Jamestown City Council will review several more American Rescue Plan funded projects including roof repairs and the purchase of police radios at its work session tonight. Resolutions have been pre-filed to replace the roof on Fire Station #4 on … [Read more...]
‘Doors Open Jamestown’ Postponed
The Jamestown Chamber of Commerce has announced that the "Doors Open Jamestown" event scheduled for January 22 has been postponed due to the ongoing COVID surge. The Chamber said in a release that they made the decision after consulting local … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Warn of Medicare Scam
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is cautioning about Medicare scam calls. Officers said there is a telephone scam where the caller identifies themselves as a Medicare employee and are seeking to upgrade your Medicare card. Residents are … [Read more...]
WNY Land Conservancy Meets Fundraising Goal to Purchase Allegany Wildlands
The Western New York Land Conservancy announced it has met its fundraising goal to purchase the Allegany Wildlands. The 200-acre forest is located in South Valley near Allegany State Park in Cattaraugus County. The Western New York Land … [Read more...]
Lake and Waterways Grant Program Open in Chautauqua County
The Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development has announced applications for Chautauqua County’s 2% Occupancy Tax for Lakes and Waterways Grant Program are now available. The Occupancy Tax Grants for Lakes and Waterways are funded … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Eddie Sundquist – January 6, 2022
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist about accomplishments his administration achieved in 2021, reapportionment, and the latest on cannabis legalization. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Laura McCollough – January 6, 2022
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Chautauqua Hospice's Star Hospice House Residence Director Laura McCollough about the new facility that is nearing completion in the village of Lakewood. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Brian Papalia – January 6, 2022
WRFARadio · Community Matters - Brian Papalia - January 6, 2022 WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley received an update from the Chautauqua County Humane Society on their Season of Hope Adoption Drive. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – December 30, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley reflected on 2021 with Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel as well as talked about what's next in 2022. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Voice Of Democracy Speech – December 30, 2021
Jamestown Public Schools shared with WRFA the speech from Jamestown High School's Reiley Kolstee that won the local Veteran of Foreign War's "Voice of Democracy" Speech Contest. … [Read more...]
