Recorded September 29, 2014. This week we give our review of two new television series that debuted during the past seven days - Gotham (FOX) and Agents of SHIELD: Series 2 (ABC). Plus we preview several books, including Saga 23 (Image Comics), … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2014
Chautauqua County Designated as High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
WASHINGTON - The recent increase in heroin use and other drug trafficking in the area has resulted in the federal government designating Chautauqua County as High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). According to Sen. Charles schumer, the … [Read more...]
Monofrax Employees Go on Strike
FALCONER - More than 130 employees of RHI Monofrax in Falconer have gone on strike, after refusing to accept terms of a new contract with company leadership. On Sunday, organized employees rejected the company's latest offer and with the previous … [Read more...]
Resident Voices Concern Over BPU Recycling Credit Program
JAMESTOWN - A city resident says the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' recently introduced Residential Recycling Credit Program is flawed and as a result could open the city up to ta class action lawsuit. Jamestown resident Guinn Anderson spoke … [Read more...]
Lawsuit Threatens to Halt NRG Conversion Effort in Dunkirk
ALBANY - A lawsuit has been filed in State court to stop the conversion effort of the NRG Power Plant in Dunkirk. According the Buffalo News, the Sierra Club and a community group known as Ratepayer and Community Intervenors filed a lawsuit Friday … [Read more...]
Crime in New York Sees Significant Drop Over Past Two Decades
ALBANY - The overall crime rate across New York State has seen a steep drop during the past two decades. That’s according to research from The PEW Charitable Trusts, which found that the crime rate in New York State has declined by 54 percent … [Read more...]
Nationally Celebrated Veteran, Author to Appear in Jamestown at JCC Oct. 30
JAMESTOWN - A veteran who’s made national headlines for two books he’s written that deal with military service and PTSD will be in Jamestown at the end of October. Luis Carlos Montalván, a 17-year U.S Army Veteran, will be appearing at Jamestown … [Read more...]
Step Up for Autism Celebration is Saturday September 27
CELORON - The weather forecast looks great for Saturday’s fifth annual Step Up for Autism celebration. The event is being coordinated by The Resource Center and Filling the Gap, Inc., with support from parents and Village of Celoron … [Read more...]
[LISTEN]: Chautauqua County Native, Screenwriter to Show Film Friday at Reg Lenna
JAMESTOWN - A Screenwriter with roots in the Chautauqua region will show the latest project he's been involved with at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts this weekend. On Friday at 8 p.m., the film, 37: A Final Promise, will screen publicly as part of … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Region Rock n’ Roll Rundown – September 25 to October 26
The WRFA Rock n’ Roll Rundown is presented Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons and brought to you through the support of the Arthur R. Gren Company in Jamestown, NY Thursday, September 25 Rolling Hills Radio with Ken Hardley featuring … [Read more...]