JAMESTOWN - Local residents are being invited to participate in Doors Open Jamestown on Saturday, Jan. 18. The annual event invitees area residents to visit over a dozen different places right here in our own backyard. Designed to invite area … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jennifer Champ Discusses Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol Exhibit at Fenton
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jennifer Champ from the Fenton History Center about the upcoming holiday exhibit along with several other events and activities planned … [Read more...]
City Council Members Push for Lowering City Property Taxes Following Budget Meeting with Library Officials
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will likely use recently discovered savings in the 2020 City Budget to reduce local property taxes rather than boost funding in other areas of the spending plan, including providing more aid for the James … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Noah Goodling from Fenton History Center Discusses Saints and Sinners
ALSO AVAILABLE AT WRFA SOUNDCLOUD PAGE WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Noah Goodling from the Fenton History Center about the 14th annual Saints and Sinners Walking Tours at Lakeview Cemetery in Jamestown, NY. The tours are historically … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Paul Leone Discusses Ode on a Grecian Urn: The English Romantics
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Friday, May 31, 2019 Well-known writer, publisher, and storyteller Paul Leone stops by the studio to discuss his upcoming recitation of romantic poetry from the 19th century. Paul's … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] 20 Attractions to Participate in Doors Open Jamestown 2019
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - The very popular Doors Open Jamestown will be back again on Saturday, January 19. Doors Open offers free admission for the day to our local attractions, demonstrating the extraordinary tourism … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Noah Goodling Discusses ‘Saints and Sinners’ Cemetery Tours
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Sept. 12, 2018 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Noah Goodling, executive director of the Fenton History Center, to learn details about the upcoming Saints & Sinners Cemetery Tours, … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Noah Goodling and Brian Papalia Discuss Sniffing Out History’
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, July 26, 2018. Fenton History Center Executive Director Noah Goodling and Chautauqua County Humane Society communications director Brian Papalia stop by the WRFA studio to share details … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jennifer Champ Discusses Jamestown Furniture Manufacturing Exhibit
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday June 28, 2018. WRFA's Jason Sample stops by the Fenton History Center in Jamestown to talk with Jennifer Champ and learn more about the new History of Furniture Manufacturing exhibit that … [Read more...]
Seven Paintings Previously Owned by Prendergast Library to be on Display at Fenton History Center
JAMESTOWN - Seven pieces of artwork that were recently sold at auction by the James Prendergast Library have found a temporary home at the Fenton History Center. According to Noah Goodling, Fenton executive director, developer Arnold Duke – who … [Read more...]
