MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation will soon have a new staff member. During Wednesday night’s Chautauqua County Legislature meeting it was announced that county deputy planning director Mark Geise would be leaving county government … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2015
Celoron Woman Charged Following Investigation into Meth Production
CELORON - A Celoron woman has been arrested for allegedly making meth in her home on Dunham Ave. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office Members of the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force and the New York State Police executed a … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Mark Hollingsworth from Compassion International
Originally airing Monday, December 14 MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Mark Hollingsworth from Compassion International about the organization, which works toward raising funding to support … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office Identifies Remains Found in State Forest as Belonging to Missing Jamestown Man
CHERRY CREEK - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office has identified the skeletal remains that were found earlier this month in the Boutwell Hill State Forest in Cherry Creek. Sheriff Deputies say the remains belonged to Tyler W. Chase of … [Read more...]
Jamestown to Participate in Statewide ‘Democratic Dialogue’ Project
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission has received funding for an upcoming project that will focus on democratic citizenship in the 21st century. According to commission co-chair Jennifer Gibson, the National … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Lake Watershed Management Alliance Helps Secure $1.4 Million for Stream Bank Stabilization
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance is announcing its recent success in securing over $1 million in grant funding for six stream bank stabilization projects in the Chautauqua Lake watershed. The Alliance mission is to … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Legislature to Hold Final Meeting of 2015 Wednesday Night
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will hold its final voting session 2015 Wednesday night in Mayville. VIEW DECEMBER MEETING AGENDA Among the items on the agenda are two public hearings – one dealing with the establishment of the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Courtney Yasmineh Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample interviews via telephone singer/songwriter Courtney Yasmineh. Courtney will be in Jamestown, NY Thursday night, Dec. 17 as part of Rolling Hills Radio with Ken Hardley. … [Read more...]
BPU Works to Reduce Projected Water Rate Hike for 2016
JAMESTOWN - No final decision has been reached regarding a rate hike for Jamestown board of Public Utilities water customers. On Monday afternoon BPU officials spent nearly three hours discussing the 2016 water division budget and what can be done … [Read more...]
Mayor Proclaims Dec. 14, 2015 as The Pub Day in the City of Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - A downtown landmark has received recognition from Jamestown mayor Sam Teresi for its 50 years in business. On Monday morning the mayor was at The Pub on North Main Street to read a proclamation and declare December 14, 2015 as The Pub … [Read more...]