The City of Jamestown and Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will present the results of a Municipal Broadband Feasibility Study this week. The presentation will go over the findings of the broadband study, as well as a discussion on the next … [Read more...]
April 18 is Tax Day
April 18 is your final day to file taxes for 2021 without an extension. While April 15 is usually the due date, tax payers got a couple more days to file because of the Emancipation Day holiday in the District of Columbia. One major change for … [Read more...]
5,000 COVID-19 Test Kits Available for Local Non-Profits
5,000 COVID-19 rapid test kits will be distributed to Jamestown non-profits and organizations. The City of Jamestown, in conjunction with Chautauqua County, announced a new shipment of kits. Organizations receiving the test kits include the … [Read more...]
LGBTQ+ Initiatives Receive Additional Funding, Advancements in State Budget
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced major advancements in equity initiatives for the LGBTQ+ community as part of the enacted 2023 State Budget. The Budget includes $13.5 million for the Department of Health to support the LGBTQ+ community and more … [Read more...]
Lincoln Elementary School, Staff Raise $9,423 for American Heart Association
Lincoln Elementary School students and staff raised over $9,400 dollars for the American Heart Association through the Kids Healthy Heart Challenge. This is the fifth year of the challenge and Lincoln School has raised $29,309 towards the American … [Read more...]
‘A Cut Above’ Art Exhibit Opens at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Wednesday
An art installation on grief and healing opens at St. Luke's Episcopal Church this Wednesday. "A Cut Above" by Jamestown native Lindsey Erickson opens at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 27 at the church on 410 North Main Street and will include a … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Songwriting, kickstarting and performing with Mike Brunacini – April 15, 2022
WRFA's Anthony Merchant was joined in studio by Jamestown musician Mike Brunacini. The two chatted about Mike's upcoming album "Summer's End", the way Mike writes songs, knowing what your talents are, why it will be great to have the new album on … [Read more...]
[WATCH/LISTEN] Community Conversation: Healthcare & COVID-19 – 2 Years Later – April 14, 2022
On April 14, WRFA continued its series of Community Conversations, this time focusing on Healthcare in Jamestown and Chautauqua County and the impact COVID-19 has had on area healthcare services. WATCH The discussion included a panel of … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – State Legislative Breakfast – April 14, 2022
The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce held its annual State Legislative Breakfast on Friday, April 8, 2022. State Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andy Goodell appeared via Zoom to discuss their initial thoughts on the new 2022-23 State … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Kellie Roberts – April 14, 2022
Chautauqua County Humane Society Executive Director Kellie Roberts spoke with WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley to explain more about how a proposed Trap, Neuter/Spay, Vaccinate, Return (TNVR) program for cats would work in the City of Jamestown. … [Read more...]
