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With Warmer Weather, County Health Officials Warn Lake Goers to Lookout for Harmful Algal Blooms

July 10, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Public Health Division of the Chautauqua County Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) urges all Chautauqua County residents and visitors to educate themselves about Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) and to be cautious when … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Algae, Blue-Green Algae, Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Christine Schuyler, Department of Environmental Conservation

Jamestown to Act on Appointing Bret Apthorpe as New Superintendent on Friday

June 30, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board will be acting on the appointment of the district’s new superintendent during a special meeting Friday night and until then, school officials have not released any details – including the name of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bret Apthorpe, Frontier School District, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Sylvia Root, Tim Mains

Ride Sharing Services Come to Upstate NY, Chautauqua County

June 30, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Ride sharing services are now available in Chautauqua County, along with the rest of Upstate New York. The long-awaited service was approved earlier this year by the state legislature and wend into effect on Thursday. It's designed to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Nixon, Chautauqua County Visitor's Bureau, Ride Sharing, Uber, Vince Horrigan

[LISTEN] Community Matters – James Rensel, Patrick McLaughlin and Todd Beckerink Discuss Annexation

June 30, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, June 29, 2017. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Falconer Mayor James Rensel, Ellicott Town Supervisor Patrick McLaughlin, Falconer School Board President Todd … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Annexation, Brent Agett, Community Matters, Dow Street Substation, James Rensel, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Patrick McLaughlin, Todd Beckerink

WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – June 29, 2017

June 29, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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 JUN 29 The Probables - Southern Tier Brewing Co. - Jamestown FRI … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment Tagged With: Rock n' Roll Rundown

School Board to Act on Superintendent Appointment Friday Night

June 29, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools is expected to have its new superintendent in place when the new school year begins on July 1. The Jamestown School Board will be holding a special board meeting this Friday at 5:30 p.m. at Washington Middle … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Sylvia Root, Tim Mains

JCC President to Retire Following 2017-18 Academic Year

June 29, 2017 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - The head of Jamestown Community College has announced he will be retiring at the end of the next academic year. On Tuesday JCC announced that Dr. Cory Duckworth will retire at the conclusion of the 2017-18 academic year. Duckworth … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cory Duckworth, Gregory DeCinque, Jamestown Community College, JCC Board of Trustees

City Zoning Board Denies Variance for Grocery Store on Newland Avenue

June 29, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals met on Wednesday to review to variance requests, with one being approved and the other being turned down. According to the Post-Journal, the zoning board voted 6 to 0 against a use and area … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems, Chandler Street Baptist Church, Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals, Verizon Wireless

Pretrial Hearing for Haffa Wraps Up in County Court, Trial Scheduled for August 22

June 29, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The man facing charges for allegedly attacking a Chautauqua County Sheriff’s deputy last September appeared in Chautauqua County Court on Wednesday as part of a pretrial hearing. The Jamestown Post-Journal says that during the hearing, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Court, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Justin Haffa, Ned Barone, Patrick Swanson

Cruise-In Will Continue in Jamestown Thanks to Support from Chamber, Local Sponsors

June 28, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Community Chamber of Commerce will present Jamestown Cruise-In, on Friday, Aug. 18 in Downtown Jamestown. The announcement was made Wednesday afternoon during a press conference in downtown Jamestown. Organizers say the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County CHamber of Commerce, Cruise-In, Der Kobbler’s Automobile Association, Jamestown Community Chamber of Commerce, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Lee Harkness, Media One Group, Northwest Arena, Todd Tranum

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