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Resolutions To Update Noise Ordinance, Dog Impoundment Fees On City Council Voting Agenda

July 28, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A resolution to update the City of Jamestown’s noise ordinance is on City Council’s agenda tonight. The resolution under new business would add language that allows Jamestown Police to have a car towed and impounded as a public nuisance after the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown City Clerk's Office, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, noise ordinance, zoning code

Stolen Antique Buoys Returned To Lawson Center

July 28, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A citizen tip has led to the recovery of antique metal mooring buoys stolen in 2016 from the outdoor display of the Lawson Boating Heritage Center in Bemus Point. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said mooring buoys are floating devices … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bemus Point, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, David Wesp, Lawson Boating Heritage Center

Chautauqua Institution Week Six Focuses On Global Rise Of Authoritarianism

July 28, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The week six programming for Chautauqua Institution will focus on the global rise of authoritarianism and the resilience of democratic institutions. As nations around the world grapple with political polarization and shifting power structure, this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Almar Latour, Alsu Kurmasheva, Amherst College, Boston University, Celina Stewart, Chautauqua Institution, Dow Jones, Javier Corrales, Joan Donovan, League of Women Voters, Paige Alexander, Radio Free Europe-Radio Liberty, The Carter Center, The Wall Street Journal

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Lucille Ball Comedy Festival – July 24, 2025

July 25, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

We talk with National Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson about the upcoming Lucille Ball Comedy Festival and about the cancellation of the Late Night Show with Stephen Colbert. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Journey Gunderson, Late Night Show with Stephen Colbert, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center, Stephen Colbert

Man Arrested In Connection With Shooting In Jamestown

July 25, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that happened early Thursday morning on the eastside. Jamestown Police said officers responded to East Second Street near Cheney just before 1:00 a.m. for a reported gunshot … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Shooting Incident, Xavier Ramos

Two Arrested For Torturing Dog

July 25, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Two people have been arrested for torturing a dog following a domestic violence incident in Jamestown. Jamestown Police report officers were called to a house on the southside of the city around 5:30 p.m. Thursday. An investigation found that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Animal Cruelty, Caroline Penhollow, Jamestown Police Department, Ray Wolfe, William Leamer

Wells Enterprises Completes New Chocolate Ingredient Manufacturing Unit

July 25, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Wells Enterprises has completed a new chocolate ingredient manufacturing unit in Dunkirk. The facility, which is part of an ongoing $425 million investment, is the first of its kind within the United States ice cream manufacturing sector. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Dunkirk, Wells Enterprises

Catholic Charities Appeal Falls Short Of Goal

July 25, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The annual fundraiser for the Catholic Charities of Buffalo fell short of its $8.5 million goal by 12.5%. Appeal officials announced that the 2025 Appeal raised a total of $7,442,384 since the appeal launched in January and concluded on June … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Catholic Charities, Catholic Charities Appeal, Steve Schumer

Infinity Student Art Show Opening Reception Tonight

July 25, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Infinity Visual and Performing Arts annual juried Student Art Show has its opening reception tonight. The free reception takes place from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Pearl City Clay House Gallery, located at 220 East Second Street. This year’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Pearl City Clay House

42nd Annual World Series Of Wheels This Saturday

July 25, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 42nd Annual World Series of Wheels will take place this Saturday at Bergman Park. The World Series of Cars was started in 1984 as a way to help defray the expense of hosting a Babe Ruth World Series in Jamestown and was one of the premier … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Babe Ruth World Series, Babe Ruth World Series of Cars, Babe Ruth World Series of Wheels, Bergman Park

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