MAYVILLE - Despite some major challenges heading into 2014, Chautauqua County executive Greg Edwards has presented to the Chautauqua County legislature a manageable spending plan. During last night’s legislature meeting, the outgoing county … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2013
MORNING NEWS: Legislature Refuses to Act on Labor Law, Approves Two Local Law Ammendments
MAYVILLE - The legislature last night made quick work of the other items on its agenda, including the approval of two local law amendments. One dealt with the county occupancy tax, extending its implementation through November 2015. The other … [Read more...]
AUDIO: An Interview with Actor Tim Newell, Star of “Mr Benny”
JAMESTOWN - WRFA General Manager Dennis Drew interviews actor Tim Newell, who performs as Jack Benny in the original, one-man play entitled "Mr. Benny." Newell is a Westfield native, and former Jamestown Community College student. He will bring his … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Edwards to Present 2014 Executive Budget Tonight in Mayville
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards will deliver his final executive budget to the legislature tonight in Mayville. It will be the eighth and final budget for the Jamestown Republican, who announced earlier this year that he would not … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Local Labor Law Among Items on Legislature’s Agenda
MAYVILLE - Tonight’s Chautauqua County Legislature meeting will include a tabled resolution that deals with the hiring of local labor and supply groups for any development project that is benefited by the Chautauqua County Industrial Development … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown School Board Selects New Member
JAMESTOWN - There’s a new member on the Jamestown School Board. Last night the board appointed Shelly Leathers to fill the open seat vacated by Timothy Thomas earlier this year. Leathers will finish the term, which ends this school year, and has the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Westfield School Board Cancels Remainder of 2013 Football Season
WESTFIELD - The Westfield School Board has voted to cancel the remainder of the 2013 High School Football Season. The decision came following the tragic death of 16 year old Damon Janes - a junior at Brocton who was injured and subsequently passed … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Lexicon Eclectica – Episode 3
WRFA’s newest specialty music show is Lexicon Eclectica. Featuring music selected by local Jamestown resident Matt M. and broadcast Friday Nights from 9 to 10 p.m. Here's a link to Episode 3, airing Friday, Sept. 20 2013. STREAM LEXICON ECLECTICA … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Discusses Gov’t Shutdown, Proposes Bill to Ensure Vets, Seniors Receive Funding
Chautauqua County’s Congressman says its now up to the U.S. Senate to decide if it wants to avoid a government shutdown by the end of this month. During his weekly conference call on Monday, Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) explained that he is in … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Lily Dale Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
MAYVILLE - A Lily Dale man charged with sexually abusing a child will serve 20 years in Prison. District Attorney David Foley sent out a release Monday, saying that 54 year old David Goodworth, was sentenced Monday to 20 years in State Prison plus 10 … [Read more...]