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City Council To Review Proposal To Buy Pole Cameras For Police Dept., Discuss Adding Cannabis to Smoking Ordinance

June 3, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown City Council will review a proposal to purchase three pole cameras for the Jamestown Police Department. The cameras would cost $22,644 and be funded through a JAG grant of $20,694 and $1,970 in budgeted funds. They would be purchased … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, cannabis, Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development, i2c Technologies, JAG grant, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Lauren Sharp, New York State Community Development Block Grants, New York State Home and Community Renewal's Urban Initiatives Program, smoking ordinance

Mayville Man Arrested On Arson Charges For Fulton St. Fire

May 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Mayville man has been arrested on arson charges for a recent fire on Fulton Street. Jamestown Police report Jamestown Fire and Alstar Ambulance responded to a fire at a condemned residence at 234 Fulton Street the morning of Sunday, May … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 234 Fulton Street, Alstar Ambulance Services, Arson, Eric Courtier, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department

Jamestown Police Department Receiving Grant To Enhance Technology

May 16, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The City of Jamestown is receiving a $285,400 grant to enhance technology in the Jamestown Police Department. The Law Enforcement Technology Grant from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services will fund the purchase of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Kim Ecklund, Law Enforcement Technology Grant, New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services

Faith & Blue Event Set for May 11

May 6, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Sheriffs, Jamestown Police and the Blackwell Baby Cafe will hold a Faith and Blue event on May 11. The Touch-A-Truck event will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 11 at Jackson-Taylor Park. It will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Blackwell Baby Cafe, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Faith and Blue, Jamestown Police Department

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 27

April 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is set for Saturday, April 27. Unused or expired medication can be dropped off between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at The Chautauqua Center located at 107 Institute Street in Jamestown or at Alstar Ambulance … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alstar Ambulance Services, CVS, Jamestown Police Department, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, The Chautauqua Center, Tops

City Council To Review Resolutions To Apply For, Accept Grants

April 22, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown City Council will review a resolution requesting additional ARPA funds for the city's accounting software. According to the staff report, an additional $73,316 in American Rescue Plan funds are being requested for Springbrook … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Furniture Mart Building, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, Jamestown Police Department, Prendergast Landing Project, Restore New York, Russell E. Diethrick Stadium, Springbrook financial accounting and payroll software

JPD Asking For Help In Finding Missing Woman

April 15, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Police are asking the public for help in finding a young woman who has been missing since January. JPD said 23-year-old Amber Harrington is considered a missing endangered person / vulnerable adult. She was last seen in the Buffalo … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amber Harrington, Jamestown Police Department

Collins Center Man Receives Lengthy Sentence For Illegal Gun Possession

March 22, 2024 By WRFA Radio 3 Comments

A Collins Center man has been sentenced in Chautauqua County Court to a lengthy sentence for illegal gun possession. District Attorney Jason Schmidt said in a release that 36-year old Joshua Hammer has been sentenced 15 years to life. The sentence … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 839 Prendergast Avenue Shooting, Chautauqua County Court, GIVE Initiative, Greg Wozneak, Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative, Jamestown Police Department, Jason Schmidt, Joshua Hammer

Dunkirk Man Victim in Fatal Shooting

March 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Dunkirk man was the victim of a fatal shooting Monday night. Jamestown Police said that three people were shot in what they say was an isolated incident at 839 Prendergast Avenue. After responding to the scene just after 5:30 p.m., police … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 839 Prendergast Avenue Shooting, fatal shooting, Jamestown Police, Jamestown Police Department, Trevon Tripp

Jamestown Police Respond To Shooting On Prendergast Avenue

March 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Police responded to a shooting on Prendergast Avenue Monday night. The shooting took place after 5:00 p.m. at 839 Prendergast Avenue. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, scanner reports indicated two people were shot, with one of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 839 Prendergast Avenue Shooting, Jamestown Police, Jamestown Police Department

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