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[LISTEN] Investigation Continues into Cause of Downtown Fire at Historic Arcade Building

June 22, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The investigation continues into a major fire that broke out at the historic Arcade Building on North Main Street in downtown Jamestown on Wednesday afternoon. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE The call to the fire came in around … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Arcade Building, Chet Harvey, Fire, Gebbie Foundation, Harry Snellings, Jamestown Fire Department, Vince DeJoy

[LISTEN] Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi Discusses Fire Near Arcade Building

June 22, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE An interview with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi in response to the fire that took place on Wednesday, June 21 on N. Main Street inside a building located just to the south of the historic Arcade Building.   … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Arcade Building, Arson, Fire, Jamestown Fire Department, Sam Teresi

[LISTEN] Annexation Public Hearing Draws Crowd, Criticism of Proposal

June 13, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

FALCONER - The case for and against the annexation of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Dow St. Substation was delivered Monday night during a joint public hearing at Falconer Central School that lasted over three hours. The substation is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Annexation, Bond Schoeneck and King, David Leathers, Dow Street Substation, Ellicott Town Board, Falconer Central School, Falconer Fire Department, Falconer Village Board, Frank Radigan, Harris Beach PLLC, James Rensel, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Kathy Bennet, Pietra Zaffram, Public Service Commission, Stephen Penhollow

Furniture Mart Building Evacuated, Over Two Dozen Sick Following Coolant Leak

June 9, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A large office building in downtown Jamestown had to be evacuated on Thursday morning and more than two dozen people were treated for sickness due to a cooling system leak. The Post-Journal is reporting that the incident took place at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Furniture Mart Building, Jamestown Fire Department, The Connection

Fire at Abandoned Building Described as Suspicious

June 7, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A fire at a vacant warehouse on Winsor St. has been described as “suspicious in nature” by the Jamestown Fire Department. The Post-Journal says fire crews were called to the former Crawford Furniture Atlas Division building at 40 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arson, Crawford Furniture Atlas Division, Jamestown Fire Department

Fire on Barret Ave. Ruled an Arson

May 25, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police have determined that a fire that took place early Wednesday morning that destroyed both an abandoned home and significantly damaged an occupied apartment house was intentionally set. According to the Jamestown … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Red Cross, Arson, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department

Police Investigate South Side Arson, Say It’s not Connected to Last Month’s North Side Arsons

April 5, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police are investigating yet another arson incident, this time at a home on the south side of town. City Firefighters were called to a reported fire at 206 Charles St. just before 7 a.m. Tuesday, with heavy fire being spotted … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Charles Street Arson, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department

City Police Continue to Follow Up on Leads in Arson Investigation

April 4, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department is continuing its investigation into a series of arsons that took place late last month on the city’s north side. Jamestown Police Chief Harry Snellings said Monday night following the Jamestown City … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arsons, Harry Snellings, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, March 2017 Arson

City Fire Fighter Pleads Guilty to Criminal Possession

April 4, 2017 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

ELLERY - A Jamestown firefighter arrested for allegedly growing marijuana last fall on an Ellery property has been conditionally discharged for a year. The Post-Journal says 58 year-old James Gatto pleaded guilty to fourth-degree criminal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, James Gatto, Jamestown Fire Department, Marijuana, Marijuana Arrest

Two Separate Weekend Fires in Jamestown, Kennedy Claim Two Lives

April 3, 2017 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Two separate fires over the weekend in Jamestown and the Town of Poland have claimed the lives of two individuals. A Jamestown man has lost his life early Sunday morning following a fire on the city's south side. The Jamestown Police Department … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Fatal Fire, Fire, House Fire, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Kennedy Fire Department, William Caldwell

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