3+ hour, 50+ min ago  (678+ words) Chautauqua County Legislature seats are on the November General Election ballot again under New York State's new even year election law. The U.S. Supreme Court, last month, declined to hear a case on the state law that pushed local elections to…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (260+ words) The Chautauqua County Office of Probation has launched a new offender accountability program. Funding by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) under the STRIVE Grant initiative has enabled the department to expand resources, provide specialized training…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago  (396+ words) Enrollment at Jamestown Community College is up from a year ago. JCC officials said the total headcount rose in spring 2026 by 5.6 percent over spring 2025. 1,912 students are enrolled for the spring semester, 60 percent of which are enrolled full-time'and 40 percent part-time. JCC…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (337+ words) STEL Director of Real Estate Development Steven Ald provides update on Gateway Lofts Project to the Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals (February 4, 2026) The Gateway Lofts Project is expected to begin construction later this year. The project came before the Jamestown…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (53+ words) [LISTEN] Community Matters " Chautauqua County Humane Society " February 5, 2026WRFA-LP 107.9 FM The Chautauqua County Humane Society has couples and love on the mind with their Furever Valentine and Dynamic Duo promotions. Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Chautauqua County Humane Society Donate…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (66+ words) [LISTEN] Community Matters " Kim Ecklund " February 5, 2026WRFA-LP 107.9 FM We talk with Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund about Police Chief Tim Jackson retiring as well as a list of priorities presented to the administration and City Council by the Jamestown Justice Coalition....

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (214+ words) Seven Schools, One Municipality Receiving Cybersecurity Assistance'WRFA-LP 107.9 FM Seven schools and one municipality in Chautauqua County are receiving cybersecurity assistance from New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced $9 million from the federal State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program will support…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (98+ words) Jamestown City Council has approved the hiring of five police officers. Over the past year, the Jamestown Police Department has received approval to hire a total of seven officers, but have only hired five. Police Chief Tim Jackson said the…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (56+ words) [LISTEN] Community Matters " Jamestown Farmers Market " January 15, 2026WRFA-LP 107.9 FM The Jamestown Farmers Market has moved indoors for the winter. We get the details from Food Access Manager and Market Director Nick Weith. Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Jamestown Farmers Market,…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (210+ words) New Yorkers are encouraged to stay alert for cases of avian flu in wild birds and animals in the state. The State Department of Environmental Conservation says wild bird mortalities from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) increased during the late…...