JAMESTOWN - Residents who want to provide input on how to redevelop an area of land near the Chautauqua Lake outlet in Jamestown will want to attend a public meeting next week at the Jackson Cetner. At 6:30 p.m. Tuesday city officials and … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2016
Jamestown Public Schools Once Again on State Moderate Fiscal Stress List
ALBANY - State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has released an updated list of "School Districts in Stress," compiled at the end of 2015. The only local school appearing on the list under "Moderate Stress" was Jamestown Public Schools, which scored 55 … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan, January 2016
Originally Airing Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016 MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Chautauqua County executive Vince Horrigan stops by the WRFA studio to discuss several issues involving Chautauqua County as he prepares for his third year in office. WRFA … [Read more...]
Best Picture Nominee ‘Spotlight’ Showing Saturday at Reg Lenna
JAMESTOWN - The Oscar nominated drama, Spotlight, will show Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts. The movie tells the riveting true story of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Boston Globe investigation that would rock the city and cause a … [Read more...]
Rock and Roll Rundown: January 28 to February 28
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 28 Rolling Hills Radio featuring The Dady Brothers – Reg Lenna … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Local Law Aimed at Assisting Economic Development
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature met Thursday night and had a fairly light agenda, with the meeting lasting only about 20 minutes. Among the highlights of the meeting was the approval of a local law that will allow the county to … [Read more...]
Informational Meeting on JPS 2016-17 Budget Set for Thursday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown school board will hold the first of its two Budget Planning Sessions Thursday night at 7 p.m. in the Board Room at 197 Martin Road. The public is encouraged to attend these interactive planning sessions to learn more … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Noon Rotary and the Fire & Ice Ball
Originally airing Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Lisa Goodell and Mike Moots from the Jamestown Noon Rotary Club to learn more about the organization's upcoming Fire … [Read more...]
Two Illegal Immigrants Taken into Custody During Traffic Stop in Elllington
ELLINGTON, NY - The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office took two illegal immigrants into custody early this morning following a traffic stop in the town of Ellington. Sheriff Deputies stopped a vehicle on W. Main St. in the town of Ellington at … [Read more...]
City Planning Commission Gives Tentative Approval of Ed Shults Ford-Lincoln Expansion Project
JAMESTOWN - The Ed Shults Ford-Lincoln car dealership in Jamestown is hoping to undergo a multi-million dollar expansion in the coming months, but it will need a special variance from the city to do so. On Tuesday afternoon representatives from … [Read more...]