MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - The Prendergast Library Board of Trustees has unanimously selected Sotheby’s to sell much of its art collection, despite pleas from several area residents who attended Thursday’s board meeting. The … [Read more...]
WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – June 15, 2017
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 15 Third Thursday Concert featuring The Bogarts with Tony Flint - … [Read more...]
Prendergast Library Board Meets Thursday, Action on Art Collection Possible
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library board of trustees will hold its monthly meeting Thursday, with the possibility of library officials acting on a measure involving the future of the Prendergast art collection, with an estimated value of $1.17 … [Read more...]
Police Investigate Drowning in Chadakoin River
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that a 47-year-old man drowned Wednesday after getting swept into the Chadakoin River near the intersection of Winsor and Harrison Streets in Jamestown Police say 47-year old Dennis Plumber of … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Save the Art Group Responds to Library’s Plan to Auction Art Collection
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with a three local residents - Bill Locke, Robert Plyler, and Nancy Bargar - who are part of a larger group that supports keeping a $1.17 million art collection at the … [Read more...]
JPD Police Chief: Ellicott Town Supervisor’s Comments Regarding Mutual Aid Out of Line, Untrue
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Safety Director and Police Chief Harry Snellings says recent comments made by the Town of Ellicott Supervisor regarding a supposed mutual aid policy in the city of Jamestown was out of line and untrue. Snellings is … [Read more...]
Federal Workforce Development Initiative Would Provide Tax Credits in Exchange for Apprenticeships
WASHINGTON - Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning) is announcing his support for a bipartisan proposal to increase workforce development by providing tax credits to companies that offer apprenticeships to individuals in the labor force in need of learning new … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Annexation Public Hearing Draws Crowd, Criticism of Proposal
FALCONER - The case for and against the annexation of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Dow St. Substation was delivered Monday night during a joint public hearing at Falconer Central School that lasted over three hours. The substation is … [Read more...]
Cassadaga Man Arrested on Child Sexual Assault Charges
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is announcing the arrest of a Cassadaga man on charges related to the alleged sexual assault of a child. Late last week sheriff's deputies executed an arrest warrant issued by Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Clerk Candidate LeeAnn Lazarony
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, June 8, 2017 WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talk with LeeAnn Lazarony, Democratic candidate for Chautauqua County Clerk in the 2017 Election, following her announcement to run … [Read more...]
