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The Eatery Receives Variance For New North Main St. Location

August 7, 2026 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

A Jamestown diner has received variance approval for a new location on North Main Street. The owners of The Eatery, currently located in the Fluvanna Plaza at 194 Fluvanna Avenue, had petitioned the Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Deborah Paddock, Ellen Ditonto, Hannah Alexander, James Sinatra, Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals, Jason Kulaszewski, Jason Spain, Lakeview Gardens, New York State Department of Transportation, The Eatery, variance, zoning code

City Council Approves Next Step In Chadakoin River Stormwater Project

July 7, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved the next step in $5.5 million Chadakoin River Stormwater Channel Maintenance project. The resolution passed June 29, 2026 allows the City to enter into a Federal Aid Local Project Agreement for the engineering … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River Stormwater Channel Maintenance Project, Chautauqua County Government, Ericka Thomas, Federal Highway Administration, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown City Council, Jones & Gifford Avenue, Mark Roetzer, New York State Department of Transportation, Nick Langworthy

Jamestown City Council To Vote On Revised Comprehensive Plan

June 29, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on the adoption of the revised Comprehensive Plan tonight. The Comprehensive Plan was last updated in 1998. C & S Companies worked with the city, including holding a variety of public engagement sessions, to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bureau of Justice Assistance, C and S Companies, City Comprehensive Plan, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, New York State Department of Transportation, No Shenanigans Neighborhood Watch Program, Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program

NYSDOT Working To Fill Potholes

April 10, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The New York State Department of Transportation is at work filling potholes after a cold winter. The DOT will have 215 crews out during the month of April to place more than 8,000 tons of asphalt to fill an anticipated 175,000 potholes statewide. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: I-86, Kathy Hochul, New York State Department of Transportation, NY Route 394, Potholes, U.S. Route 20

NYS Plan To Add Sidewalks To Fairmount Avenue In Lakewood Has Detractors

March 9, 2026 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A public hearing on New York State’s proposal to add sidewalks to parts of Fairmount Avenue in the village of Lakewood brought out naysayers Thursday night. Nearly 50 people attended the hearing at Busti Town Hall about the 2.5 mile proposed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ellen Barnes, Erdman Anthony, Fairmount Avenue, Nancy Jones, New York State Department of Transportation, Paul Presutti, Richard Fischer, Village of Lakewood

NYS Encourages People To Reduce Rock Salt Use Under ‘Don’t Be Salty, New York’ Campaign

December 10, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

“Don’t Be Salty, New York” is the name of a statewide campaign to encourage people to reduce their use of rock salt in order to protect the environment. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton said … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amanda Lefton, Don’t Be Salty New York, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, New York State Department of Health, New York State Department of Transportation, road salt

Four State Roads To Be Paved In Chautauqua County In 2026

October 27, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

New York State will pave four state roads in Chautauqua County in 2026 at a cost of $6.2 million. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will invest more than $600 million in over 180 paving projects across the state to be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York State Department of Transportation

NYSDOT To Construct Temporary Exit To Bemus Point Off Chautauqua Lake Bridge

July 29, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The New York State Department of Transportation has announced the construction of a temporary eastbound exit ramp off I-86 to restore direct access to Bemus Point’s central business district. The project is in response to concerns raised by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bemus Point, Chautauqua Lake Bridge, Eric Meka, I-86, New York State Department of Transportation, PJ Wendel

Improvements To East Second Street To Tentatively Begin Week of June 9

May 12, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Surface improvements on East Second Street are tentatively scheduled to begin the week of June 9. The coordinated effort between the Jamestown Department of Public Works (DPW) and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: East Second Street, Jamestown Department of Public Works, New York State Department of Transportation, NYSDOT

NYS, City of Jamestown Working On Solutions To Deal With Potholes on Second St.

February 13, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New York State and the City of Jamestown are working on solutions to handle the pothole situation on East Second Street. City Council Public Works Chair Randy Daversa said the State Department of Transportation was working on the state road Monday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, East Second Street, Kim Ecklund, Mark Roetzer, New York State Department of Transportation, Randy Daversa

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