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[LISTEN] The Swedish Hour – July 13, 2025

July 14, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Take a tour of Scandinavia without ever leaving Jamestown. The Swedish Hour is hosted by Gerd Brigiotta and provides listeners with a weekly opportunity to explore a wide and diverse selection of traditional Scandinavian music. Sundays at 3 a.m. (9 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Gerd Brigiotta, Swedish Hour

NTSB Releases Cause Of June 2023 Airplane Crash Near Jamestown Airport

July 14, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The National Transportation Safety Board has released the probable cause of a fatal airplane crash on June 6, 2023 near the Jamestown Airport. The NTSB report said “The pilots’ failure to maintain airplane control following an anomalous engine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: David J Hughes, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport, Jim Quattrone, National Transportation Safety Board, Plane Crash, Roger Jay Ryall

[LISTEN] Oakridge Outdoors – July 07, 2025

July 14, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Craig Robbins is a NYS full-time licensed hunting and fishing guide for 25 years. Through guiding he has successfully guided thousands of fishing clients and their families on Chautauqua Lake to their fishing trip of a lifetime. As a hunting guide … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Craig Robbins, Fishing, Hunting, Oakridge Outdoors, Oakridge Outdoors with Craig Robbins

Jamestown Man Arrested For Stealing More Than $1 Million From Employer

July 14, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man has been charged with stealing more than $1 million from his employer. Jamestown Police say that following an investigation by their department and the Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office, 60-year old Paul A. Weinstein was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ben Weitsman of Jamestown, Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Jamestown City Court, Jamestown Police, Jamestown Police Department, Paul A. Weinstein

Jamestown Man Dies In Motorcycle Incident On City’s Southside

July 14, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man died in a motorcycle accident on Jamestown’s southside Sunday afternoon. Jamestown Police report officers were called just before 1:00 p.m. to the single vehicle accident in the area of Barrett and McKinley Avenue. An investigation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Benny Salva, Chautauqua County Coroner, Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department Accident Reconstruction Team, Fatal Accident, Jamestown Police, Motorcycle Accident

State Supreme Court Pauses Deadline For Parishes To Make Payments To Buffalo Diocese To Fund Clergy Abuse Settlement

July 14, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Catholic News Agency reports State Supreme Court in Erie County has issued a temporary halt on payments the Buffalo Catholic Diocese has required of parishes in order to fund its clergy abuse settlement amid a Vatican-moderated dispute over parish … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, Erie County State Supreme Court, Holy Apostles Church, Vatican

City Council To Receive Information On Possible Zoning Change

July 14, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will receive information about a possible zoning change for an area near Jackson-Taylor Park. The information will be presented at the City Council Housing Committee meeting at 6:30 p.m. tonight. According to the staff … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Council Housing Committee, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, zoning code

Chautauqua Institution Week Four Theme: The Future of the American Experiment

July 14, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua Institution is presenting the Week Four theme of “The Future of the American Experiment” this week. The week is programmed in partnership with the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and the Brookings Institution. It will feature a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Enterprise Institute, Bandits on the Run, Brookings Institution, Cecilia Rouse, Chautauqua Institution, Jonah Goldberg, Jonathan Rauch, Louise Sheiner, Michael Strain, Robert Doar, Straight No Chaser

NYS Attorney General Announces Opioid Settlement Of $720 Million

July 14, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New York State Attorney General Letitia James has announced eight pharmaceutical companies will pay approximately $720 million for their role in manufacturing opioid pills that fueled the ongoing nationwide epidemic of opioid addictions. These … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Letitia James, New York State Attorney General's Office, Opioid Settlement, prescription opioids

Jamestown Zoning Board Denies Variance Request For Proposed Affordable Housing Project

July 11, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals has denied an area variance request for a proposed affordable housing project on Spring Street. The request failed by a vote of 2 to 3, with four votes needed for the request to be approved. The joint … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bob Kenyon, Chautauqua County Land Bank, CODE Inc., Ellen Ditonto, Jackson Spring, James Scarpino, Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals, Matt Long, New York State Homes and Community Renewal, Southern Tier Environments for Living

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