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County Legislature Seats Up For Election Again In November Thanks To Even Year Voting Change

April 8, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Legislature seats are on the November General Election ballot again under New York State’s new even year election law. The U.S. Supreme Court, last month, declined to hear a case on the state law that pushed local elections to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2026 elections, Alexandria Moss, Andrew Faulkner, Bob Bankoski, Bob Scudder, Bob Whitney, Brent Sheldon, Brian Abram, Carla Rodriguez, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Chautauqua County Family Court, Chautauqua County Family Court Judge, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua County Sheriff, Christopher DeBlass, Colby Garza, Dalton Anthony, Dan Morton, Dan Pavlock, Fred Johnson, Fred Larson, Jamestown City Council, Jamie Gustafson, Jason Merritt, Jeremy Maggio, Jim Quattrone, John Hamels, John Penhollow, John Vogan, Julie Jackson-Forsberg, Kathy Hochul, Kevin O'Connell, Lisa Vanstrom, Marcus Buchanan, Marty Proctor, Michael Lee, Michael Sullivan, Nikki Pierce, Pierre Chagnon, Sandra Lewis, Tom Harmon, Tom Nelson, Travis Heiser, U.S. Supreme Court, Vince DeJoy

U.S. Forest Service Regional HQ Moving To Warren, PA

April 8, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The U.S. Forest Service’s regional headquarters is moving to Warren, Pennsylvania. The move is part of a major reorganization of the Forest service that also involves moving its national headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Salt Lake City, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: U.S. Forest Service

CCIDA CEO, Deputy County Executive For Economic Development Named To Business First’s ‘Power 250’ List

April 8, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Deputy County Executive for Economic Development and CEO of the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has again been named to Buffalo Business First’s “Power 250” list. The “Power 250” is an annual list of 250 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Business First, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Mark Geise

No Charges In Fatal Shooting By Officer In Town Of Mina

April 7, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

No charges are expected in a fatal shooting by an officer in the town of Mina. New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation has issued a Notification of Investigative Findings regarding the investigation into the death … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: fatal shooting, Letitia James, Mark Bemis, New York State Attorney General's Office, Office of Special Investigation, Town of Mina

CCPEG Case Study Says Economic Development Projects Getting Done Faster, Better

April 7, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth has released a new case study that illustrates economic development projects are getting done faster, better coordinated, and with results people can see. CCPEG said that for years, economic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Camoin Associates, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua County Planning and Development, Economic Growth Fund program, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation

Bread Tribute Band To Perform At The Reg

April 7, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Toast, a tribute act that celebrates the band Bread, will appear at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts tonight. Over their career, Bread scored 13 hits on Billboard’s Top 100. The show begins at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available at reglenna.com … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Toast

JHS Students Raise $6,100 For Kids & Sibs Summer Camp

April 7, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown High School students raised $6,100 for the Kids & Sibs Summer Camp at the 45th annual Battle of the Classes. Laurie Reynolds, who has organized the camp the last several years, accepted the donation. A two-day camp experience, Kids … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Battle of the Classes, Jamestown High School, Kids and Sibs Summer Camp, Laurie Reynolds

Prendergast Library Offering Additional Programs During Spring Recess

April 7, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The James Prendergast Library is offering additional programming for children and teens during this week’s spring recess. The Makerspace will be open every day from 10:30am through 5:30pm Today, Lapsit storytime will take place from 9:30 a.m. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: James Prendergast Library

Westfield Company Expanding Facility

April 6, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Westfield company is expanding its facility thanks in part to state tax credits. Renold Inc.’s plant, located at 100 Bourne Street, will undergo a $2.975 million transformation that includes a dedicated advanced manufacturing cell, optimizing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Excelsior Jobs Program tax credit, Renold Inc.

JPD SWAT Team Awarded $75,000 To Upgrade Equipment, Support Training

April 6, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Police Department has been awarded $75,000 through the Tactical Team Grant Program to support its Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team. This funding will go toward improving equipment, expanding specialized training, and ensuring … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Police Department SWAT Team, Scott Forster, Tactical Team Grant Program

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