MAYVILLE - A Mayville man has been arrested and charged for allegedly possessing methamphetamine. Chautauqua County Sheriff's Deputies and the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force went to a residence at 9 E. Marvin St. in the Village of Mayville … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2016
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County BOE Commissioner Discusses 2016 Presidential Primary
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA Public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Chautauqua County Board of Elections Commissioner Norman Green on Wednesday, April 20 to get details on voter turnout for the 2016 Presidential Primary. The two … [Read more...]
Clinton, Trump Win New York Presidential Primary; Sanders and Trump Take Chautauqua County
It was a big night for both Hillary Clinton and Donald trump in New York State. The respective Democratic and Republican presidential front runners picked up the majority of votes in the New York presidential primary on Tuesday. As a result they … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves $79.18 Million Budget
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board has approved a 2016-17 budget totaling $79.18 million. The budget includes a tax cut equal to the amount that it was raised for the current budget year. In addition, there will be no layoffs or elimination of … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Okays Date and Location for Library Funding Initiative
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board Tuesday night signed off on a resolution to hold an $850,000 funding initiative vote for the James Prendergast Library Association. LISTEN TO WRFA INTERVIEW ON LIBRARY FUNDING INITIATIVE By a vote of 5 … [Read more...]
Sheldon House Variance Decision Likely to Be Made in June
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Planning Commission met on Tuesday afternoon and took action on a resolution involving the proposed sale of the Sheldon House. The historic home, located in a residential area on Lakeview Ave, is owned by Jamestown … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – James Prendergast Library Funding Initiative
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, April 14, 2016 Prendergast Library executive director Tina Scott and board president Tom Rankin stop by the WRFA studio to answer questions and provide more information regarding the … [Read more...]
Primary Voting is for ‘Members Only’ in New York State
NEW YORK - A reminder for all registered voters in New York - our state holds a closed primary system, meaning if you are not a registered member of the Democratic or Republican parties, you can’t vote in the New York State Presidential Primary on … [Read more...]
Democrats and Republicans Head to the Polls for Historic NY Primary Day
It’s Presidential Primary Day in New York State and for the first time in a generation the results from today's race will play an important role in the national race for both parties. Registered Republicans across New York will choose between … [Read more...]
Men Involved in Separate City Shootings Sentenced in County Court
MAYVILLE - Two Jamestown men have been sentenced in County Court for their involvement in separate shooting incidents. County District Attorney Patrick Swanson says 22 year-old Trenton Grant was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Monday. Grant was … [Read more...]