BUFFALO - The NFL has its first full-time female coach. Kathryn Smith was promoted by the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday night to take over as special teams quality control coach on Rex Ryan's staff. She will assist special teams coordinator Danny … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2016
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Shannon Nixon Discusses ‘An Evening of Broadway’
Originally airing Friday, Jan. 15, 2016. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample invites Shannon Nixon of Masked Productions/Art for Humanity into the studio to discuss her latest project, 'An Evening of … [Read more...]
Reed Calls on Senate to Approve Refugee Bill
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) says it’s time for the United States to enact new security measures to address the issue of Syrian and Iraqi refugees entering the country. The Corning Republican, who represents New York's … [Read more...]
Seven New State Laws Regarding Women’s Rights Go into Effect
ALBANY - Seven new laws aimed at protecting women's rights officially took effect in New York State on Tuesday. The provisions are part of the Women's Equality Act. The new laws prohibit wage, housing and employment discrimination and strengthen the … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Charged Following Drug Investigation
JAMESTOWN - Local police have made another arrest in their fight against the selling of heroin in the area. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says 41 year-old Juan A. Perez Aponte was arrested last week on a warrant at his Ellicott St. … [Read more...]
Two Charged Following Friday Drug Investigation
JAMESTOWN - Two Jamestown residents were arrested last Friday morning on drug charges following an investigation by local police. City police say 29 year old Maranda Lopez and 41 year old Clarence Carte were arrested following a drug investigation … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sam Qadri Interview: January 2016
Originally airing Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample invites Sam Qadri, Jamestown Islamic Society Community Outreach Director, into the studio to talk about the organization, Islam in America, and what it means to … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] The Week We Lived – Episode 2: January 15 2016
Originally airing Friday, Jan. 15, 2016. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Host Adam Cortright gives his reaction to Obama's State of the Union Address and, perhaps more importantly, play some tracks from David Bowie's Berlin trlilogy period, in … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Doors Open Jamestown 2016 Set for Saturday, Jan. 16
JAMESTOWN - An opportunity to learn more about more than a dozen different local attractions in the Jamestown area will take place Saturday, Jan. 16. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE The 2016 Doors Open Jamestown event is scheduled for Saturday … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Charged in November Hunting Accident
FALCONER - A Jamestown man involved in a hunting accident that sent a 10 year old to the hospital in November 2015 has been charged for illegally possessing a firearm. Ellicott Police say 22 year old Cody DiDomenico of Jamestown was hunting with … [Read more...]