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[LISTEN] The Swedish Hour – March 09, 2025

March 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Take a tour of Scandinavia without ever leaving Jamestown. The Swedish Hour is hosted by Gerd Brigiotta and provides listeners with a weekly opportunity to explore a wide and diverse selection of traditional Scandinavian music. Sundays at 3 a.m. (9 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Gerd Brigiotta, Swedish Hour

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Kim Ecklund – March 6, 2025

March 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

We talk with Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund about lingering winter issues on city streets, contract negotiations, and her thoughts on how Chautauqua County's additional 1% sales tax could be better divided between municipalities. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Kim Ecklund, Labor Contract, Sales Tax

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Humane Society – March 6, 2025

March 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Humane Society's Brian Papalia tells us about a longtime cat resident at the shelter as well as the upcoming All Star Hockey Fundraiser in April and the Pet Expo this Fall. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Brian Papalia, CCHS All Star Hockey Fundraiser, Chautauqua County Humane Society, Pet Expo

Jamestown Woman Arrested in Stabbing

March 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown woman has been arrested for stabbing a man at the Westchester Apartments Wednesday morning. Jamestown Police say officers responded to the apartments just before 11:00 a.m. for a report of a stabbing. An investigation determined … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Stabbing, Vanessa Braun

City Of Jamestown Seeking New Historian

March 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown is looking for a new Historian. Ashley Senske submitted her resignation from the volunteer position recently. She had been appointed by former Mayor Sam Teresi in 2019. According to her resignation letter, she worked with the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ashley Senske, City Historian, City of Jamestown, Jamestown Historic Marker Committee, Kim Ecklund, Sam Teresi

Sen. Gillibrand Calls On Trump To Take Action Regarding Avian Bird Flu

March 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is calling on the Trump administration to take action to develop and approve a vaccine for poultry and contain the Avian Bird Flu outbreak Bird flu has been found in 44 of New York’s 62 counties and has forced … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amber Betts, Avian flu, Donald Trump, Kirsten Gillibrand, Washington State Department of Agriculture

Manufacturing Groups Expressing Concern Over Tariffs Impacts

March 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Buffalo Niagara Manufacturers Alliance and the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier have issued a joint statement expressing deep concern over the economic impact of tariffs on manufacturers in the region. They warn that continued … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Buffalo Niagara Manufacturers Alliance, Jay Timmons, Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier, National Association of Manufacturers, Tariffs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Jamestown Man Faces 30 Years In Prison

March 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man faces up to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 47-year old Richard Pearson pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to possession with intent to distribute … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Joshua Violanti, Michael DiGiacomo, Richard Pearson, U.S. District Court

Bill Ward To Perform At Next Reg Lenna Memory Cafe

March 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Area musician Bill Ward will be the performer at the next Memory Café at the Reg Lenna Center for The Arts. The Memory Cafe will take place at noon, Tuesday, March 11. It’s a free respite and arts program for people with forgetfulness or other … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bill Ward, Exhale The Family Caregiver Initiative, Health Foundation for Western and Central New York, Memory Café, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

Gateway Lofts Project Presents To Planning Commission, Receives Variance Approval

March 6, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Gateway Lofts Project has received variance approval once again from the Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals following a site plan review by the Jamestown Planning Commission. The now $77 million project being done by Southern Tier Environments … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Planning Board, Chautauqua Hardware, Community Helping Hands, Gateway Lofts, Jamestown Planning Commission, Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, Southern Tier Environments for Living, Steven Ald

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