ELLERY - Public comment is now being accepted for the environmental impact statement involving the use of herbicides on Chautauqua Lake to treat invasive weeds. The Town of Ellery and Chautauqua Lake Partnership (CLP) have requested permission … [Read more...]
City Firefighter Charged in Weekend Domestic Incident
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown firefighter was sent to the county jail following an alleged domestic incident involving a handgun. Jamestown Police were called to 23 Alfred St. around 8 p.m. Saturday for a report of a domestic dispute. Police say the … [Read more...]
Planning Commission to Review Plans for Ice Arena Expansion
JAMESTOWN - The city Planning Commission is meeting Tuesday at city hall to continue its review of site plans for the Northwest Arena expansion project. According to the meeting agenda, the commission will continue site plan review and discussion … [Read more...]
Three Students Taken into Custody for Making Threats at Local Schools
JAMESTOWN - A student from Chautauqua Lake School, one from BOCES, and one from Randolph Academy were each taken for mental health evaluations Friday after they allegedly made threats of violence to staff. According to New York State Police names … [Read more...]
Jamestown Renaissance Corporation to Launch ‘Jamestown Ambassador’ Initiative to Heighten Visitor Experience
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation is looking for nearly three dozen downtown ambassadors to help welcome and inform out-of-town visitors. On Thursday JRC Executive Director Lisa Hatch presented the outline of the JRC Ambassador … [Read more...]
Cuomo Calls on Congress to Follow NY’s Lead on Gun Reform, State Ranked 49th in Gun Death Rate as of 2016
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo is urging U.S. lawmakers to follow New York State's lead and pass legislation similar to the New York SAFE Act. Cuomo released a statement Thursday, one day after another high school mass shooting incident in Florida … [Read more...]
Fire Crews Respond to Overnight Alarm at Falconer High School
FALCONER - Fire crews were sent to Falconer High School overnight to deal with a small fire that had broken out in the basement. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’ Office says a fire alarm at the school went off at about 1:30 a.m. and the Falconer … [Read more...]
Rock and Roll Rundown – Feb. 15 to Feb. 22, 2018
The WRFA Rock n’ Roll Rundown is presented Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons and brought to you through the support of the Arthur R. Gren Company in Jamestown,NY. THU FEB 15 Diavolo presents Vo Lo – Reg Lenna Center for the … [Read more...]
Gillibrand Jones Booker to Call for Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition
WASHINGTON - New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined with New Jersey Senator Corey Booker on Wednesday to cosponsor a bill that would end federal prohibition of marijuana. Gillibrand and Booker announced their support for the Marijuana Justice … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – 2018 National Win and You’re In Poetry Slam with Autumn Echo
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Autumn Echo stops by the WRFA studio to discuss the 2018 National Win & You're In Poetry Slam competition in Jamestown. On Saturday, Feb. 24, performance poetry will reach a new height in Jamestown, … [Read more...]
