JAMESTOWN - The Reg Lenna Center for the Arts Board of Directors has named Hillary Meyer the organization's new Executive Director. Following a comprehensive search and interview process conducted by the organization’s board of directors, Meyer … [Read more...]
Hotel Lenhart to Close for Remainder of 2020 Summer Season
BEMUS POINT - A well known landmark in the village of Bemus Point is closing much of its operation for the remainder of the summer due to COVID-19. The historic Hotel Lenhart, which has been operating in the lakeside village for 140 years, has … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist: July 2, 2020
WRFARadio · Community Matters - Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist: July 2, 2020 AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist checks in for an interview on Community Matters and covers a variety of subjects - including … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Alize Scott and Taylor Scott from the Jamestown Justice Coalition
WRFARadio · Community Matters - Alize Scott and Taylor Scott from the Jamestown Justice Coalition AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Alize Scott and Taylor Scott about the recently created Jamestown Justice … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel: July 2, 2020
WRFARadio · Community Matters - Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel: July 2, 2020 AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD County Executive PJ Wendel talks about the Fourth of July Weekend in Chautauqua County during COVID-19, as well as an … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center Announces New ‘LaughSafe’ Health and Safety Protocols
JAMESTOWN - [MEDIA RELEASE] - The National Comedy Center, the nation’s official cultural institution and non-profit museum dedicated to comedy, announced Thursday that it will reopen its state-of-the-art museum in Jamestown, NY, as well as the … [Read more...]
Three Million Pounds of Weeds Harvested So Far by Chautauqua Lake Association
LAKEWOOD [MEDIA RELEASE] - The past two months have been productive for the Chautauqua Lake Association, and the work is just getting started. July is expected to be even more productive with the expansion to a third site to efficiently maintain … [Read more...]
Sundquist: Jamestown Will Try to Appeal Police Arbitration Ruling in State’s Highest Court
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown will move forward and take its ongoing arbitration battle with its police union to the state's highest court. During a recent interview with WRFA, Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist confirmed that the city has … [Read more...]
Quattrone Critical of Governor’s Executive Order to Reform Local Law Enforcement
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Sheriff James Quattrone has released a letter to the community, outlining his concerns with Gov. Andrew Cuomo's recent executive order calling for a thorough review and subsequent adjustments to local police departments … [Read more...]
City Planning Commission Approves $31 Million, 110-Unit Gateway Lofts Housing Project
JAMESTOWN - The effort to convert a former factory and current community center into a 110-unit housing project has cleared a major hurdle. During Monday's Jamestown City Council meeting, councilman Tom Nelson announced that the city Planning … [Read more...]
