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Wells Enterprises Receiving Additional Hydropower Allocation

December 12, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Wells Enterprises will receive an additional low-cost Niagara hydropower allocation through the New York Power Authority. Governor Kathy Hochul said the award was approved Tuesday by the NYPA board of trustees. Wells is a current NYPA customer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Kathy Hochul, New York Power Authority, New York Power Authority Board of Trustees, Wells Enterprises

County Health Department To Lease Space in City Hall For Lead Inspection Program

December 12, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Health Department is looking to lease space in Jamestown City Hall for a lead inspection program. The terms of the lease run from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2029. Rent would be $9,926.48 in 2025, $10,327.28 in 2026, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Health Department, Jamestown Municipal Building, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Jessica Wuerstle, Kim Ecklund, Lead Rental Registry Program

St. Luke’s Celebrating Two Bilingual Events This Week

December 12, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will be celebrating two bilingual events this week. The Las Posadas Celebration will take place at 6:30 p.m., Friday, December 13. Las Posadas (Spanish for “the Inns”) is a traditional Latin American observance that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Las Posadas Celebration, New Neighbors Coalition, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Yuriria (Yuri) Rodríguez

North County To Get More Lake Effect Snow

December 11, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Another round of Lake Effect Snow could bring nearly two feet of snow to the north county. The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Lake Effect Snow Warning for Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie counties that starts … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Lake Effect Snow, Lake Effect Snow Warning, National Weather Service in Buffalo

Bipartisan HEARTS Act To Put AED Units In All Schools Passes Senate, Goes to President’s Desk

December 11, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A bill to make CPR training accessible and put AED units in all schools has passed the U.S. Senate and is heading to President Biden's desk to be signed into law. Buffalo Bills' Safety Damar Hamlin and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: AED unit, automated external defibrillator, Cardiomyopathy Health Education Awareness Research and Training in Schools Act, Chuck Schumer, Damar Hamlin, HEARTS Act, Joe Biden, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

County OFA To Deliver More Than 200 Gift Bags, Meals As Part of ‘Santa For Seniors’ Campaign

December 11, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services will be delivering festive gift bags and meals to more than 200 seniors this Thursday as part of the "Santa for Seniors" campaign. Volunteers and organizations have been working the past month to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services, Dana Corwin, First Baptist Church of Mayville, Hurlbut Memorial Community United Methodist Church at Chautauqua, Rev. J. Paul Womack Christmas Basket Fund, Santa for Seniors

St. Susan Center’s Holiday Haul Is Dec. 12-14

December 11, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

St. Susan Center will be holding their annual Holiday Haul this December 12 through 14. This year’s Holiday Haul will take place at the Jamestown Cycle Shop parking lot on 10 Harrison Street in Jamestown. People can drop off food and monetary … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cherie Rowland, David Conklin, Jamestown Business College, Jamestown Cycle Shop, St. Susan Center, St. Susan Center Holiday Haul

Gov. Hochul Proposes Inflation Refund Payments

December 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul is proposing an Inflation Refund as part of her 2025 State of the State. The refund would deliver about $3 billion in direct payments to around 8.6 million New York taxpayers statewide in 2025. Hochul cited the increase in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: inflation, Inflation Refund, Kathy Hochul, State of the State

Carnahan-Jackson Foundation Provides Library Upgrade Funding

December 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The James Prendergast Library has received grant funding for library upgrades from the Carnahan-Jackson Foundation. In 2023, the library replaced fluorescent and incandescent lighting with LED lamps and fixtures, improved the hot water heating … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carnahan-Jackson Foundation, James Prendergast Library

Jamestown Police Receiving Grant For New Equipment

December 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Police Department is receiving a grant for new equipment. Congressman Nick Langworthy announced the City has been awarded $16,754 through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. JPD will use $10,000 of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, JAG grant, Jamestown Police Department, Nick Langworthy

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