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Former City Court Judge Accuses City of Defamation

August 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A former City Court Judge and current County Legislator is accusing the City of Jamestown of defamation. Fred Larson, who served as City Court Judge from 2014 to 2021, spoke before Jamestown City Council Monday night in response to a resolution … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andy Goodell, City of Jamestown, Eddie Sundquist, Fred Larson, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown City Court, Jamestown Corporation Counsel, Jeff Russell, New York State Comptroller’s Office, New York State Constitution, Tom Nelson

Jamestown Fire Department Receives Equipment Grant

August 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Fire Department will be able to purchase new equipment thanks to federal funding. The department has been awarded $330,270 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG). The grant will support the purchase of new equipment, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Assistance to Firefighters Grant, Cassadaga Fire Department, Falconer Fire Department, FEMA, Jamestown Fire Department, Randolph Regional EMS Corp, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program

Perdue Foods Recalls Frozen Chicken For Containing Metal Wire

August 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders after some customers reported finding metal wire embedded in the products. According to Perdue and the U.S. Agriculture Department’s Food Safety and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Perdue Foods, recall, USDA Food and Safety Inspection Service

She Sings Cafe Owner Awarded NYS Phoenix Entrepreneur of the Year

August 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The owner of the She Sings Cafe in Mayville has been awarded the New York State Phoenix Entrepreneur of the Year. The New York Small Business Development Center presented the award to Rebecca Magnuson. The New York State Phoenix Entrepreneur of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York Small Business Development Center, New York State Phoenix Entrepreneur of the Year, Rebecca Magnuson, She Sings Café

[LISTEN] 10,000 Maniacs: “Can’t Ignore The Train” Documentary – Episode 4

August 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The fourth and final episode navigates the twists and turns of the band’s early success. As their affair with radio stations across the globe continues to expand we hear insight from music industry giants and familiar voices, that even far from home … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: 10000 Maniacs, 10000 Maniacs Can't Ignore The Train

Jamestown Police Investigating Three Shooting Incidents

August 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Police Department is investigating three separate shooting incidents that occurred last week. The first shooting happened in downtown Jamestown in the early hours of Friday, August 16. Police say the victim had a confrontation with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Juan Tufino Jr., Shooting Incident

Jamestown, COI At Odds Over Addressing Escalating Homelessness

August 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown and Chautauqua Opportunities Inc. are at odds over how to best address escalating homelessness issues in the city. The city declared a state of emergency earlier this month in response to the increased number of encampments … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Homeless Coalition, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., City of Jamestown, Crisis Stabilization Centers, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Homeless, Kathy Hochul, New York Sate Office of Mental Health, Recovery Options Made Easy, U.S. Supreme Court

More Information Coming Out About Jamestown’s Request For Investigation Into Former City Court Judge

August 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

More information is coming out about a City resolution that requests the State Comptroller investigate a former City Court Judge for illegally receiving city retiree benefits. According to the city of Jamestown, retired City Court Judge Fred … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Eddie Sundquist, Fred Larson, Housing Court, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown City Court, Jamestown Corporation Counsel, John LaMancuso, New York State Comptroller’s Office, Ryan Thompson, Sam Alessi, Unified Court System

NTSB Releases Preliminary Report On Plane Crash

August 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report on the August 5 plane crash at the Jamestown Airport. The crash, involving a Cessna Citation flying from Dunkirk, occurred just after 10:00 a.m. when the plane made an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport, National Transportation Safety Board, Plane Crash

BPU Customer Service Hours Change

August 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has announced their Customer Service Office hours have changed. The BPU Customer Service Office remains open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities

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