JAMESTOWN - The acclaimed horror film, It Follows will show one night only at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts on Wednesday, April 29 at 7pm. For 19-year-old Jay, fall should be about school, boys and weekends out at the lake. But after a seemingly … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2015
Council Approves Phase 2 of Tracy Plaza Renovation Effort
JAMESTOWN - The next phase of upgrading for Tracy Plaza has been given the go ahead by the Jamestown City Council. On Monday night the council approved a resolution to hire Greenman-Pedersen firm to provide engineering and architectural design … [Read more...]
New Neighborhood Watch Group Set Up Near Lincoln School
JAMESTOWN - The city has a new neighborhood watch group. On Monday the city council approved the creation of a Neighborhood Watch program in the Front Street area of the city. Council president Greg Rabb said that neighborhood watch groups are … [Read more...]
2015 Plan for HUD Funding Completed, Public Comment Period Now Underway
JAMESTOWN - The community had an opportunity to learn more about how federal money for local development will be spent during a public hearing Monday at city hall. City development director Vince DeJoy, Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi and other city … [Read more...]
Lucy Statue Could Find a New Home in National Comedy Center
JAMESTOWN - The fate of the Lucille Ball statue in Celoron is still up in the air, but it appears it could have a new home in Jamestown if village officials decide they no longer want it in Lucille Ball Memorial Park. According to TWC News, on … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Reservoir Dogs Interview
Reservoir Dogs is playing at the Spire Theater's Studio Metro on May 1, 2, 8, and 9 and WRFA's Jason Sample talks with two cast members - Lars Benson and Richie Hayes. Tickets are on sale for $10 at studiometro.org and Brazil in downtown … [Read more...]
Council Meeting, Public Hearing on Federal Funding Set for Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be holding its monthly voting session Monday night with a mostly routine agenda. One of the resolutions the group will vote on includes hiring Greenman-Pedersen Engineering & Construction for … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Len Barry Discusses Broadway’s Next H!t Musical, Other Shows
Originally airing Friday, April 24, 2015. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with the Reg Lenna's Len Barry about upcoming programming, including Broadway's Next H!t Musical (Apr 25), Rolling Hills Radio featuring Jim Lauderdale (Apr … [Read more...]
Chamber, Manufacturers’ Association Against Proposed BPU Rate Increase
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities wants to increase electric rates, but not everyone is in favor of the min-rate increase. The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and the Manufacturers Association of the Western New York have … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Wanted for Reporting False Incident in Connection to Reported Shooting in March
JAMESTOWN - City police have concluded through an investigation that the reported shooting incident that took place in the city on March 19 was a false report. The investigation has revealed that the alleged shooting victim, 23 year old Matthew … [Read more...]