TERESI PROVIDES DETAILS ON WNY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL The effort by Governor Andrew Cuomo to create economic development councils in six different regions of the state could be a major boost for Jamestown and Chautauqua County. That’s according … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2011
WRFA News – Aug. 30, 2011
CHAUTAUQUA LAKE WATERSHED COMPACT SIGNED It’s being described as a watershed moment for Chautauqua Lake. Yesterday representatives from a dozen municipalities formally met to sign off on the Chautauqua Lake Watershed Compact, an inter-municipal … [Read more...]
2011 Progress Report – Chautauqua Lake Watershed Management Plan
MAYVILLE - On Aug. 24, 2011, the Chautauqua County Legislature heard a presentation involving the progress of creating an updated Chautauqua Lake Watershed Management Plan. WRFA was there to record the presentation, a link to the audio is presented … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Aug. 25, 2011
COUNTY LEGISLATURE APPROVES SALE OF NORTH HARMONY PROPERTY MAYVILLE - A piece of property owned by the county has been approved for sale to the Ashville Fire District for $85,000. The action was taken last night during the monthly meeting of the … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Aug. 24, 2011
EARTHQUAKE'S EFFECTS FELT IN JAMESTOWN JAMESTOWN - There wasn’t any noticeable damage, but some nerves were rattled yesterday afternoon as the city of Jamestown and the Chautauqua Region felt the effects of a 5.8-magnitude earthquake centered near … [Read more...]
WRFA NEWS BULLETIN: City Police Name Suspect in Aug. 12 Kidnapping
JAMESTOWN, N.Y. - The Jamestown Police Department, Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department, the FBI and the New York State Police in Conjunction with the Chautauqua County District Attorney's office say they have a suspect in custody they believe may … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Aug. 22, 2011
SUNY FREDONIA PRESIDENT TO RETIRE AT END OF SCHOOL YEAR The top administrator of SUNY Fredonia plans to retire at the end of the new school year. President Dennis L. Hefner, who is entering his 16th year as leader of the SUNY Fredonia campus, … [Read more...]
CITY BATTALION BATTLES BARROWS ST. BLAZE JAMESTOWN, N.Y. - Jamestown fire crews are looking into the cause of a blaze that took place Thursday afternoon on Barrow St. The fire at 176 Barrows St. was called in at 4:55 p.m. and was initially reported … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Aug. 18, 2011
LEMON TO RESIGN FROM COUNTY CLERK POST MAYVILLE – The current clerk of the Chautauqua County Legislature says he will resign from the post at the end of this month. Frewsburg’s Ron Lemon, who also served as a county legislator for district 8 prior to … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Aug. 17, 2011
JAMESTOWN JETS LAWSUIT SEES MOVEMENT IN DISTRICT COURT A lawsuit filed by the owner and coach of the Jamestown Jets junior hockey team has seen some movement in a state district court in Buffalo. A judge in the state’s Eight Judicial District … [Read more...]