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50,000 Pounds of Food Distributed Through Grow Chautauqua Pilot Program

August 14, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Grow Chautauqua pilot program has distributed over 50,000 pounds of food to Chautauqua County communities so far this season. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County oversees the program, which is funded by the USDA and NY State … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Office for the Aging, Chautauqua County Rural Ministries, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County, Friendship Baptist Church, Grow Chautauqua Food System Program, Jamestown Mobile Market, Linnea Haskin, New York Food for New York Families Program, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, Ripley Public Library, U.S. Department of Agriculture

County Youth Bureau Seeking Proposals For Youth Team Sports

August 14, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Youth Bureau is seeking proposals for youth team sports grants. The New York State budget includes funding to support youth team sports programs for underserved youth under the age of 18. The Chautauqua County Department … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services, Chautauqua County Youth Bureau, New York State Budget, New York State Office of Children and Family Services

Municipal Band Performs Final Concert of the Season Tonight

August 14, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Municipal Band will have their final performance of the Summer Bandshell Concert series tonight in Allen Park. Tonight's concert will take place at 7:00 p.m. at the Goranson Bandshell. The theme is "Director's Choice" and will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, Goranson Bandshell, Jamestown Municipal Band, Summer Bandshell Concert Series

NYS Says Chautauqua Lake Bridge Safe

August 13, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New York State is emphasizing the safety of the Chautauqua Lake Bridge following a social media post over the weekend that suggested otherwise. A public post made by Southwestern New York Building and Construction Trades Council President Steven … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Lake Bridge, George Borrello, New York State Department of Transportation, Southwestern New York Building and Construction Trades Council, Steven Thorpe, Susan Surdej

Sinclairville Woman Charged With Arson

August 13, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Sinclairville woman has been charged with arson in a house fire that happened in July. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said fire crews responded on July 23 to a fully involved house fire at 38 East Avenue in the village of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arson, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Sinclairville, Vicki Rumsey

Poland Volunteer Fire Company Receives FEMA Grant

August 13, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The volunteer fire department in the town of Poland is receiving federal funding. The Kuyahoora Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Inc. has been granted $63,585.71 through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Kuyahoora Volunteer Ambulance Corps Inc., Town of Poland, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Dunkirk Receives Grant For Community Forest Management Plan

August 13, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Dunkirk has received a grant to implement a community forest management plan. The $122,446 is coming from the Urban and Community Forestry Grants funded by the U.S. Forest Service through the Inflation Reduction Act. The State … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Dunkirk, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, state Urban and Community Forestry grant program, U.S. Forest Service

JCC’s College Connections Program Accreditation Renewed

August 13, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Accreditation Commission of the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships has reaffirmed accreditation to the College Connections program at Jamestown Community College. College Connections partners JCC with area school districts … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Accreditation Commission of the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships, College Connections, Jade Barber, Jamestown Community College

[LISTEN] 10,000 Maniacs: “Can’t Ignore The Train” Documentary – Episode 3

August 12, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

In part three, 10,000 Maniacs: Can’t Ignore the Train tracks how being the best band in Jamestown was no longer fulfilling and in November 1982 the band embarks on a new adventure with the promise of a recording contract and a new music scene to … [Read more...]

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

Times-Union: Chautauqua County Man Suing State DOCCS, Seeking Protective Custody

August 12, 2024 By WRFA Radio 5 Comments

The Albany Times Union reports as Chautauqua County man serving time for manslaughter is suing the state corrections department, seeking to be placed in permanent protective custody. 35-year old Daniel Hyers is serving 25 years after being … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Anne Marie McGrath, Clinton Correctional Facility, Coxsackie Correctional Facility, Daniel Hyers, Eastern Correctional Facility, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, U.S. District Court in Albany, Wende Correctional Facility

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