JAMESTOWN - Some good news for the Jamestown School District. The new state budget that was finalized over the weekend calls nearly $2 million in additional state aid for Jamestown, compared to what was initially in the Governor’s proposed … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2014
City Attorney Possible Candidate as Second Full-Time City Court Judge
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown's current city attorney could be leaving her post to serve as the city's second full-time judge. WRFA has learned from a source that wishes to remain anonymous that the Marilyn Fiore-Lehman, who currently serves as … [Read more...]
Jamestown Transgender Group Presents Lecture Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Southern Tier Trans Network, a regional group organized to provide peer support to the local transgender community and education to the community at large, will be presenting a lecture titled, “Trans 101 and Why did they stick the T … [Read more...]
Tom Reed to Host Senior Citizen Forum Monday
JAMESTOWN - Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY-23) will host a free senior resource event in Jamestown for senior citizens, their family members, and caregivers Monday, March 31 from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the Christ First United Methodist Church in … [Read more...]
Police Release New Image Possibly Connected to CVS Robbery
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police are continuing their investigation into Wednesday Morning’s armed robbery at that took place at the CVS store in Brooklyn Square. According to Captain Robert Samuelson, investigators reviewed surveillance footage from … [Read more...]
County Begins Effort to Find a Business to Move into Carriage House Facilities
DUNKIRK - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan says he’s been working on finding a new company to fill the void that is being left by ConAgra Foods pulling out of the North County. Last week it was announced that ConAgara, which operates the … [Read more...]
Robertson Calls on U.S. Justice Department to Review ConAgra for Possible Anti-Trust Violations
DUNKIRK - The Ithaca Democrat running for Congress says the U.S. Justice Department should investigate a national food processing company that is pulling out of Northern Chautauqua County for possible anti-trust violations. Democratic 23rd … [Read more...]
Reed Calls for Reforms in Washington to Better Assist the Working Poor
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) testified before the House Budget Committee Tuesday regarding welfare reform in the House Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2015. Reed used the opportunity to lay out priorities to move the country … [Read more...]
All Nature Sings Concert Set for Sunday
JAMESTOWN - Community Music Project, Inc. will present “All Nature Sings”, the third concert in their subscription series on Sunday, March 30, at 4:00 P.M. at Christ First United Methodist Church, Lakeview Ave. The Jamestown Choral Society, under … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Region Rock n’ Roll Rundown – March 27 through April 27
The WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown is presented Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons and brought to you through the support of the Arthur R. Gren Company in Jamestown, NY. Thursday, March 27 Rolling Hills Radio featuring David Allen Coester and … [Read more...]