JAMESTOWN - About 35 people showed up last night for the League of Women Voters meet the candidates event at the James Prendergast Library. The event featured two debates – one for the 150th State Assembly District which will be comprised entirely of … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2012
MORNING NEWS: Reed Defends His Support for Canadian Transmission Line Project
CORNING - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) is defending his support for a project that would import electricity and power from Canada to the Northeastern part of the United States. During his weekly conference call with the media, the Corning … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Whooping Cough on the Rise in Southern Tier
MAYVILLE - Whooping cough outbreaks that began earlier this year are continuing to grow the southern tier, with new outbreaks being reported in Livingston and Steuben Counties. In Steuben County, a Public Health officials says more than 50 cases of … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Vanessa Williams to Visit SUNY Fredonia in November
FREDONIA - An Internationally acclaimed performer and recording artist will be coming to Chautauqua County next month. Singer and entertainer Vanessa Williams and her mother, Helen Tinch Williams, will appear on SUNY Fredonia’s campus Saturday, Nov. … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown Gazette Hosts Ribbon Cutting
JAMESTOWN - Another new business in downtown Jamestown will be having a ribbon cutting ceremony this morning. The Jamestown Gazette will be having a ribbon cutting and open house this morning at 10a.m. for its new headquarters, located at 215 Spring … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: BPU Water Advisory for Lakewood, West Ellicott
JAMESTOWN - BPU water customers in Celoron, West Ellicott and Lakewood should be on the lookout for discolored water today. A sprinkler company will conduct an annual full flow discharge fire pump test at a private company on Jackson Avenue in … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: LOWV ‘Meet the Candidates’ Event is Tonight at Prendergast Library
JAMESTOWN - Election day is just 15 days away, and with that, the candidates for various state and federal offices are starting to kick their election effort into high gear. Part of the campaign effort includes debating the issues, and residents in … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Edwards Asks Residents to Sign Petition Supporting NRG PowerUpWNY Plan
Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards is calling on county residents to support the PowerUpWNY campaign to get the NRG plant in Dunkirk back into the power making business Edwards says participating County Office Buildings will now have hard … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Announces Support for PowerUPWNY, Draws Criticism from Opponent
DUNKIRK - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) has come out in support of the NRG plant’s effort to upgrade to natural gas. Reed is throwing his support behind NRG, Inc. - a privately owned power plant in Dunkirk - saying he wants to keep it open and … [Read more...]
STATION NEWS: 3rd Annual Spookenhausen Halloween Special is 8 p.m., Oct. 31
Tune in to WRFA on Oct. 31 for the broadcast of the 3rd Annual Spookenhausen Halloween Radio Special. The program will feature variety of songs selected by hosts Reginald Vel Spookenhausen and Gorebeast and will air from 8 to 9 p.m. on Halloween … [Read more...]