MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, March 24, 2017. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Nashville-based Keenan Wade (The Farmer & Adele) along with Buffalo singer/songwriter Dee Adams about their upcoming March 30 appearance … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2017
Property Owners, Residents Pay When Individuals Set Fire to Abandoned Properties
JAMESTOWN - As Jamestown police continue to investigate a number of arsons that took place last week on the city's north side, Mayor Sam Teresi is reminding the community of the consequences the fires have on the city. In addition to the threat … [Read more...]
County IDA Cancels $900,000 in Loans to Failed Falconer Business
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency board of directors Tuesday signed off on cancelling nearly $900,000 in money owed through loans for a failed business in Falconer. More than $1,000,000 in loans was given to Jamestown MVP … [Read more...]
Tentative $83.9 Million Jamestown School Budget Calls for Addition of Eight Positions
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board spent time Tuesday night reviewing the numbers for the 2017-18 budget. The proposed expenditures the tentative $83.9 million spending plan would include $56.8 million for Salary and Benefits, $10.7 million … [Read more...]
Mayor, City Police Chief Say All Available Resources Are Being Used to Find Arsonist
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department is continuing its investigation into a rash of arsons that took place late last week in the city. Between late Wednesday morning and early Saturday morning, Jamestown Fire fighters responded to six … [Read more...]
Spring Street Residents Voice Concerns Over Recent Arsons
JAMESTOWN - Several members of the public were on hand for Monday Night's Jamestown City Council meeting, with several speaking during the public comment portion of the meeting to share their concerns about the recent arsons in the city, along with … [Read more...]
City Woman Faces Child Endangerment Charges
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown woman faces four counts of Child Endangerment after police found a small child alone in the street overnight. Members of the Jamestown Police Department were called to an area of 40 W. Eight Street around midnight for a … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] St. Susan Center Welcome Spring Basket Fair
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE St. Susan Center is proud to announce their 14th Annual Welcome Spring Basket Fair! Doors open at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 1st at the Jamestown Community College Physical Education Building on Curtis Street in … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Vince Horrigan March 2017
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, March 23, 2017 WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Vince Horrigan, who is serving his final year as county executive, deciding not to run for reelection. Horrigan … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Involved in High Speed Chase Last Spring Sentenced to Two to Four Years in Prison
MAYVILLE -The Jamestown man who led police on a high-speed chase through Jamestown and Falconer in April 2016 will serve two to fours years in state prison for his crime. Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson announced the latest the … [Read more...]