Originally airing Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Mental Health advocate Kevin Hines in advance of his appearance in Chautauqua County for Suicide Prevention … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2017
Jamestown Police Union Endorses Borrello for County Executive
JAMESTOWN - The Republican candidate in this year’s Chautauqua County Executive race has received the support of the union representing Jamestown Police Department officers. On Tuesday the George Borello Campaign announced that the Kendall Club … [Read more...]
Special Event Permit Not Required for Saturday’s Rally to Recover Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - A special event permit will not be needed for a rally against drug addiction scheduled to take place this weekend in Jamestown. Monday night the Jamestown City Council’s Public Safety received an update on the Rally to Recover … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chanda Lynn Discusses Rally to Recover Jamestown
Originally airing Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Chanda Lynn Germain about Rally to Recover Jamestown. The event will feature a variety of local and national speakers, information from … [Read more...]
Schumer Calls on Congress to Approve Funding to Combat Harmful Algae
WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Schumer is calling on his colleagues to help address the growing algae problem being seen in waterways across the state, including here in Chautauqua County. On the heels of reports confirming that harmful algae … [Read more...]
Athenex Groundbreaking Unlikely to Take Place Before 2018
DUNKIRK - The Post-Journal is reporting that the groundbreaking for a major pharmaceutical plant in Dunkirk won’t be happening until next year. Dunkirk Town Supervisor Richard Purol tells the Post-Journal that the Athenex groundbreaking has been … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Tim Smeal Discusses JCC Foundation Fundraisers
Originally airing Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Tim Smeal from Jamestown Community College about two upcoming fundraisers for the JCC Foundation. "Drinks for Degrees: A fundraiser for … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Suicide Prevention Week Begins with Kick Off Event Monday Night at Chautauqua Mall
LAKEWOOD - September is national suicide prevention month, and several local organizations have partnered together to bring Chautauqua County Suicide Prevention Week (Sept. 18-23) to the community, starting Monday night at the Chautauqua Mall and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Suicide Prevention Week
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Victoria Patti (Community Alliance for Suicide Prevention), Anne Rosenthal (Chautauqua Tapestry), and Chris Anderson (Resource Center) about the 2017 Chautauqua … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Healthcare, Immigration, and College Tuition Among Several Items Discussed at Reed Town Hall Meeting
JAMESTOWN - Congressman Tom Reed's (R-Corning, NY 23) hosted a Town Hall Meeting at the Kiantone Fire Hall just to the south of Jamestown on Saturday morning, Sept. 16, marking one of three town halls he had scheduled throughout the day. MOBILE … [Read more...]