MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Sept. 24, 2017. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Steven Cobb from the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, and Tina Chamberlin Glenn, a local mother who recently lost her … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2017
Jamestown City Council Approves Annexation of BPU Substation in Falconer
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved the annexation of the Falconer Dow Street Substation, which is owned by the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. During Monday Night’s City Council Meeting, the council voted unanimously on … [Read more...]
City Officials Say Goodbye to Long-Time City Clerk, Appoint His Replacement
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved the appointment of attorney Todd Thomas as city clerk. Thomas is filling the position that is being vacated by long-time clerk James "Jim" Olson, who announced earlier this month he would be … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Ian Eastmen from Evergreen Health Discusses Overdose Awareness Day
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Ian Eastman from Evergreen Health Services about International Overdose Awareness Day and a series of events scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 31 at Jamestown Community … [Read more...]
DEC Commissioner Grants Jamestown SEQR Lead Agency Status for Annexation, Clears Way for Vote
ALBANY - The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation commissioner has approved giving Jamestown lead agency status in the environmental review of a piece of property the city wants to annex from the Town of Ellicott/Village of … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Injured in Motorcycle Collision with Deer
HANOVER - A Jamestown man is recovering from injuries he sustained in an accident involving a deer running into the path of his motorcycle. Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Deputies say 49 year-old Michael Freeman of Jamestown was traveling along … [Read more...]
Route 60 to See Improvements Thanks to $5 Million State DOT Funding
FALCONER - Route 60 will finally be seeing some upgrades to address safety concerns that have led to countless accidents and more than 80 fatalities the past 45 years. Senator Cathy Young and Assemblyman Andrew Goodell joined several local … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Act on New City Clerk Appointment During Monday Night’s Meeting
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi has found his replacement for to fill the city clerk’s position that is opening up upon the retirement of current clerk James Olson. In a media release sent out Friday afternoon, Teresi announced the appointment of … [Read more...]
City Woman Faces Child Endangerment Charge After One-Year-Old Found on City Street
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown woman was arrested Friday afternoon following a child endangerment investigation involving a one-year old child allegedly being found on a city street without any adult supervision. City police were called to 86 Falconer … [Read more...]
New Law Requires State Police, NYPD Candidates to Have CPR Training Prior to Becoming Officers
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation, known as Briana's Law, which requires New York State Police and New York Police Department candidates and officers to receive CPR training prior to graduation and every two years after. The … [Read more...]