A request by New York State to move a lawsuit about changes to the Department of Health regulations from state to federal court has been denied. State Senator George Borrello is part of a lawsuit filed in Cattaraugus County Supreme Court over the … [Read more...]
[WATCH/LISTEN] Arts on Fire LIVE – Feverhawk
On Thursday Night, April 21 WRFA welcomed Feverhawk to the Reg Lenna Media Arts Studio for a special live broadcast performance. WATCH Feverhawk is a Jamestown, NY-based rock band that records and performs original "old school heavy rock." … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Vote on $8 million Economic Development Initiatives, Feral Cat Program
Jamestown City Council will vote on $8 million of economic development initiatives funded by American Rescue Plan monies. The 17 resolutions fund a host of programs including business building and infrastructure improvements; marketing programs, … [Read more...]
JCC President Dr. DeMarte Discusses $1.3 Million Project Request with Audit & Control Committee
Jamestown Community College President Dr. Daniel DeMarte made an initial ask for nearly $1.3 million for projects at the college before the County Legislature's Audit & Control Committee. DeMarte said a formal request will be coming before the … [Read more...]
CREDC Receives Grant for Feasibility Study of Creating ‘Friends of Chautauqua County Greenways Group’
The Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation has received a grant to work on ways of bringing trail groups together. The $25,000 grant from the Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation will explore the feasibility of establishing a "Friends of … [Read more...]
BPU Flushing Begins April 29
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will begin spring water main flushing this week, weather-permitting. Pre-flushing will start in Falconer at 1 p.m. Friday, April 29, in the areas of Aldren, Mapleshade, Ralph and Valmeere. The entire Village … [Read more...]
Discussion on Native Plants in Landscaping at JCC Monday, April 25
A discussion on native plants in landscaping will be presented at Jamestown Community College Monday night. SUNY Fredonia Biology Professor Dr. Jonathan Titus will present at 6:30 p.m., Monday, April 25 in the Carnahan Center at JCC on the … [Read more...]
Broadband Master Plan Discussed at Public Meeting in Jamestown
Just over a dozen people came out Thursday night to hear about the City of Jamestown's ability to create municipal broadband. Mayor Eddie Sundquist said that municipal broadband was something he had been looking at before even elected and with the … [Read more...]
State Budget Includes $1.445 Billion in Broadband Initiatives
The New York State Budget established legislation that provides $1.445 billion in broadband initiatives. The Working to Implement Reliable and Equitable Deployment of Broadband Act (WIRED Broadband Act) establishes a new Division of Broadband … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Legislature’s Democrats to File Resolution on Gas Sales Tax
Democratic Chautauqua County Legislators are expected to pre-file a resolution Friday morning to alleviate the sales tax on gas in the county. County Attorney Stephen Abdella informed the Legislature's Audit and Control Committee that he had been … [Read more...]
