JAMESTOWN - Local residents who want to learn more details about the 2015-2016 State budget will want to stop by the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena this afternoon. Governor Andrew Cuomo’s nominee to serve as the next president of Empire State … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2015
[LISTEN] Goodell Weighs in on Executive Budget, Arrest of Sheldon Silver
On Thursday afternoon, WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talked with NY Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R-Chautauqua, District 150) to get his reaction on the $141.6 billion Executive Budget, presented Jan. 21, 2015 by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, along with … [Read more...]
WRFA Rock & Roll Rundown – January 22 to February 22
The WRFA Rock n’ 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. THU – JAN 22 Bluegrass Jam – Lakewood Legion – Lakewood FRI – JAN … [Read more...]
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to Face Corruption Charges
ALBANY - The New York Times is reporting that federal authorities are expected to arrest New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D-Manhattan) on corruption charges later today. The newspaper says it is unclear what charges Silver would … [Read more...]
[WATCH] Cuomo Focuses on Education, Criminal Justice and Economic Reforms in 2015-16 Budget
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Wednesday delivered a combined State of the State address and budget proposal totaling $141.6 billion for the upcoming fiscal year. The governor packaged both the state of the state and the budget rollout into a … [Read more...]
Young Reacts to Cuomo’s Executive Budget
ALBANY - Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean), who represents Chautauqua County and several other counties in the Southern Tier, has offered her thoughts on Governor Andrew Cuomo's 2015-16 executive budget. Among the positives for Sen. Young was the … [Read more...]
President Obama Strikes a Confident, Defiant Tone in 2015 State of the Union
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama struck a defiant tone during his State of the Union Tuesday night - calling on his Republican opponents in congress to raise taxes on the rich while also threatening to veto legislation that would challenge his key … [Read more...]
Cuomo to Present State of the State, Budget on Wednesday
ALBANY - In the first State of the State address of his second term, Gov. Andrew Cuomo will present a long list of measures including tax cuts for small business, property tax relief, funding for bridges and subways and efforts to improve … [Read more...]
Small Cities Lawsuit Begins Today in Albany
ALBANY – A lawsuit involving Jamestown Public Schools along with seven other schools and the state of New York should begin to move forward today in Albany. Opening arguments in the trial between eight small city school districts – including … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Founder Performs at Reg Lenna Wednesday Night
JAMESTOWN - A special performance by a country-rock legend will be taking place tonight in downtown Jamestown at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts. The popular local radio program Rolling Hills Radio will feature founding member of Nitty Gritty … [Read more...]