JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will hold its first meeting of the new year this afternoon. The meeting will be the first for the three new members of the BPU, who were appointed by Mayor Sam Teresi and approved by the … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2016
Group Files Lawsuit Against Planned Demolition of Chautauqua Amphitheater
MAYVILLE - A lawsuit was filed in New York State Supreme Court on Friday seeking to halt the Chautauqua Institution's plans to demolish its iconic open-air amphitheater and build a new one. The suit was filed by the Committee to Preserve the Historic … [Read more...]
Four Facing Drug Charges Following Parole Check in North Harmony
NORTH HARMONY - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is reporting the arrest of four individuals following a parole check on Thursday, Jan. 21. Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputies and New York State Parole checked a residence on Wall St. in the … [Read more...]
Prendergast Library Moving Forward with Proposal to Establish Library District
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library is moving forward in the effort to establish a library district. On Thursday the board approved a motion to proceed with filing the required paperwork needed to hold a public vote on the creation of a … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Soup and a Song Fundraiser Returns to St. Susan Center Saturday, Jan. 23
JAMESTOWN - The popular "Soup and a Song" fundraiser, which combines a tasty meal with live music all for a good cause, returns this weekend at the St. Susan Center. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Executive Director Jeff Smith was a guest on … [Read more...]
Rock and Roll Rundown: January 21 to February 21
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. FRI – JAN 22 An Evening of Broadway Benefit Concert – Willow Bay Theater – … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Len Barry from the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts
Originally airing Friday, Jan. 15, 2016. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Len Barry from the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts (www.RegLenna.com) to learn more about the programming scheduled for the rest of the winter … [Read more...]
WNY Won’t Likely See Impact of East Coast Storm
PHILADELPHIA - A major winter storm that could create blizzards in some regions of the country is about to descend on the east coast, but it likely won’t make its presence felt here in Western New York. The National Weather Service said in a … [Read more...]
New York Finalizes Ban On Transgender Discrimination
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that the New York State Division of Human Rights has adopted new regulations that ban discrimination and harassment against transgender people. The regulations affirm that transgender individuals are … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Officials Announce Upcoming Public Input Sessions for 2016-17 Budget
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School board has started the process of preparing for the district's 2016-17 budget. According to a recent article in the Jamestown Post-Journal, the school board met on Tuesday night to begin planning for how it will … [Read more...]