JAMESTOWN - Officials with Jamestown Public Schools are getting ready for the start of the new school year, which begins for students one week from today. Jamestown School Superintendent Bret Apthorpe tells WRFA that the majority of the summer … [Read more...]
Brewing Tanks Begin to Arrive at Jamestown Brewing Company
JAMESTOWN - Motorists in downtown Jamestown may have noticed a portion of W. Third Street was closed on Wednesday and it will likely remain closed for a time Thursday and Friday as well. The closure of the street between Cherry and Washington … [Read more...]
Warren Animal Shelter Warns of Dog Disappearances
WARREN, PA - Authorities in Warren County, Pa. are warning residents to keep an eye on their dogs. The Paws Along the River Humane Society in Warren is reporting via their Facebook page that at least five dogs have mysteriously gone missing in … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Len Barry Shares Details on Reg Lenna’s 2018-19 Season
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Reg Lenna's Len Barry about the 2018-19 program season, which includes: - TaikoProject (Wed. Sep 26, 2018) - John O'Hurley - A Man with … [Read more...]
Total Legal Fees in Jamestown BPU Substation Annexation Case $450,000 and Climbing
JAMESTOWN - The cost of the Annexation issue between the city of Jamestown and town of Ellicott, Village of Falconer and Falconer School District is costing taxpayers and local utility customers more than $450,000. At issue is the city's effort to … [Read more...]
JLDC Rolls Out $600,000 Grant Fund for Future Downtown Events
JAMESTOWN - Local venues and promoters will have a new pool of funding to apply for when it comes to paying for events and activities that will draw people into Downtown Jamestown. On Tuesday the Jamestown Local Development Corporation (JLDC) … [Read more...]
Reed Supports Proposed Trade Deal with Mexico
WASHINGTON - Even though details are short, Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) says he's optimistic about the newly announced trade agreement between the United States and Mexico. On Monday President Donald Trump announced a new “handshake” … [Read more...]
Candidate Mitrano Calls for Increased Funding to Address West Valley Clean Up
WEST VALLEY- The candidate running against Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) in the 2018 General Election says more funding is needed to address the cleanup effort at the long-dormant West Valley Demonstration Project site in Cattaraugus … [Read more...]
IDA Announces Feasibility Study for Shuddered NRG Power Plant
DUNKIRK - The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency says it will be moving forward with trying to complete a feasibility study to determine the future of the NRG power plant in Dunkirk. The Post-Journal is reporting that during the IDA's … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – House Problem Solvers Caucus: August 23, 2018
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) has spent time this summer touting the House Problem Solvers Caucus. Created in January 2017, the group is currently co-chaired by … [Read more...]
