Originally airing Friday, March 27, 2015. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Neil Flory, assistant professor of music and music coordinator at Jamestown Community College. Flory shares some of his background and discusses several … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2015
2014 Home Invasion Suspects Reach Plea Deal with DA’s Office
JAMESTOWN - Four men arrested for their alleged involvement in a 2014 home invasion on Falconer St. that also included gunfire exchanged with a Jamestown Police Officer have reached plea agreements with the county district attorney’s … [Read more...]
More Details on Education Reform Surface as Lawmakers Continue to Pass State Budget
ALBANY - State lawmakers will continue with a busy day today in Albany as they work to approve various bills for the 2015-16 state budget. On Sunday night, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders announced that a budget deal had been reached – … [Read more...]
[WATCH] Goodell Offers Budget Amendment on Welfare Reform in State Budget
ALBANY - Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R - Chautauqua) today introduced a budget amendment to the state budget that would penalize welfare recipients who misuse Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards. The amendment would have prohibited the use of EBT … [Read more...]
State Senate Approves Legislation that Keeps Pace with Evolving Technology
ALBANY – State Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) says the State Senate Monday has passed her legislation that will help combat against sexual predators capitalizing on new technology to distribute obscene images. According to a release sent by Young's … [Read more...]
County Dems Seeking 2015 Legislature Candidates, Holding Meeting Tuesday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Democratic Executive Committee will be meeting Tuesday, March 31 at Taco Hut, 203 East 3rd Street, at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of searching for county legislature candidates for the Nov. 3 general elections. "All … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Inroads: Episode 2 – March 26, 2015
“Inroads” is hosted by local resident and musician Bryce Johnson, who came to Jamestown by way of Tampa, LA and Chicago. Inroads will span various genres and will focus on various artists that took the DIY approach to their musical … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Erin Brickley, Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance
Originally airing Thursday, March 26. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Erin Brickley, the executive director of the Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance. Brickley discusses the role of the alliance along with its … [Read more...]
State Leaders Announce Budget Deal
ALBANY - State leaders in Albany have agreed to a budget plan that includes much-debated reforms to the education system and ethics standards for lawmakers. That’s according to a joint-statement from Governor Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders, … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Wanted on Meth Charges Captured in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS - A Jamestown man wanted for allegedly making meth at separate locations in Westfield, Busti and Jamestown - the latter leading to a small explosion and fire in Jamestown - is now in police custody. The Southern Tier Regional Drug Task … [Read more...]