JAMESTOWN - Community members from all over the Chautauqua region are expected to participate in the upcoming Out of the Darkness Community Walk in Jamestown on Saturday, Sept. 24. The fundraising walk supports the American Foundation for Suicide … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2016
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jason Perdue, Candidate for NY State Assembly
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Brocton, NY native Jason Perdue, who is running as the Democratic Candidate for the New York State Assembly's 150th … [Read more...]
Hochul Promotes Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week
BUFFALO - U.S. Attorney William Hochul, Jr. will hold a news conference Monday afternoon in Buffalo to begin National Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week. The Department of Justice has designated September 19-23, 2016 as … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Airport Receives Federal Grant to Help Pay for Parking Lot Renovations
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have announced nearly $750,000 in federal funding for Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal … [Read more...]
City Man Charged with Burglary, Child Endangerment Following Domestic Incident
JAMESTOWN - A city man was arrested early Sunday morning after he allegedly broke into another person's home and got into a physical altercation in front of a child. A report from the Jamestown Police Department says 30 year-old Michael Reale was … [Read more...]
City Man Arrested After Threatening Another Person with a Knife
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man was arrested early Sunday afternoon after allegedly threatening another person with a knife. Jamestown Police say 48-year-0ld Brian Hilton of Jamestown allegedly threatened an individual with a knife at about 3:10 p.m. … [Read more...]
Galactic Systems LLC Seeking Tenant to Develop and Open Restaurant in Downtown Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - A downtown landmark that’s served as the location for a technology and science incubator the past few years could soon be entering the food and hospitality sector. Earlier this month Galactic Systems LLC sent out a media release saying … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] JCC Weeks Gallery Hosts Reception for New Exhibit Friday Night
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday Sept. 16, 2016 WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Marvin Bjurlin and Patricia Briggs about the "All Fired Up: Contemporary Wood-Fired Ceramics" exhibit currently … [Read more...]
Haffa to Appear in County Court on Monday, Sept. 19
MAYVILLE - The Cheektowaga man who allegedly attempted to kill a Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputy last weekend will appear in county court next Monday. That’s according to the WIVB TV, which is reporting that a preliminary hearing for 21-year-old … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jeff Smith Talks Hunger Action Month, Oktobenefest
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Sept. 15, 2016. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Jeff Smith from the St. Susan Center in Jamestown to learn more about Hunger Action Month across the country, how the St. … [Read more...]