JAMESTOWN - A group of local healthcare organizations are partnering together to present a week-long series of events and activities geared toward raising awareness of and fighting substance abuse in the community. WRFA public affairs director … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2016
DEC Announces Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week
ALBANY - State environmental officials are continuing in the effort to raise awareness about the fight against an invasive species that is threatening trees across the northeast. The Sixth Annual Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Awareness Week is now … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – City Council Discussion on Sheldon House
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, May 19, 2016. A report on Community Matters involving a discussion during the May 16 work session meeting of the Jamestown City Council with public comment from city resident Paul Leone … [Read more...]
City Council to Vote on Sheldon House Sale Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be voting Monday night on a resolution involving the sale of the Sheldon House from Jamestown Community College to the Lynn Development Group. As one of the three hosting municipalities of the college … [Read more...]
Virginia Motorists Involved in Accident on Veterans Memorial Bridge
MAYVILLE - A motorist from Virginia escaped serious injury after being involved in an accident over the weekend on the Chautauqua County Veterans Memorial Bridge over Chautauqua Lake. Chautauqua County Sheriff deputies say 19 year-old Kayla Luce … [Read more...]
Sanford Sentenced to 15 Years to Life for Role in Whitaker Murder
MAYVILLE - The second man involved in the killing of Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra violinist Mary Whitaker has been sentenced to 15 years to life in state prison. On Friday 32 year old Charles Sanford was sentenced in county court for second … [Read more...]
Schumer, Gillibrand Call for More Federal Funding to Fight Zika Virus
NEW YORK - U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) joined health officials Sunday to ask for increased funding to prevent and treat the Zika virus. Schumer said that the U.S. House of Representatives’ approved sum of $600 … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Charged Following Standoff with Police
JAMESTOWN - A city man was arrested on charges of endangering the welfare of a child and 4th degree criminal mischief following a domestic dispute and subsequent standoff with police on Friday. According to a media release from Jamestown Police, … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Karen Volpe Discusses the Boobe Sisters and America’s Got Talent
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, May 13, 2016. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Chautauqua County native Karen Volpe about her musical project The Boobe Sisters, who were invited to perform on … [Read more...]
Hands On Jamestown Community Clean Up Effort is Saturday
JAMESTOWN - There's a 40 percent chance of showers for Saturday, but that doesn't seem to be preventing hundreds of volunteers from making plans to show up in downtown Jamestown for the annual Hands on Jamestown cleanup effort. Every year, … [Read more...]