JAMESTOWN, NY - WRFA is seeking College students to participate in a Sports Broadcasting Internship program, focusing on live coverage of a collegiate sports program during the 2021 summer season. This broadcast program will not only provide live … [Read more...]
City Disagrees with WRFA over Violation of Open Meeting Law
JAMESTOWN - An attorney for the city of Jamestown says there was no violation of New York Sate Open Meetings Law (NYSOML) by the Jamestown City Council's fiance committee on March 8. Earlier this week, WRFA reported that the city council violated … [Read more...]
City Announces Series of Informational Seminars Involving Food Truck Pilot Program
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown will be hosting a series of community conversations starting tomorrow, involving a Mobile Food Vendor Pilot Program. City officials say that as the Food Truck PILOT Program moves into its second year, the City … [Read more...]
House Approves Final Version of $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill
WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives finalized a massive $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill on Wednesday. It will head to President Biden's desk for his first legislative victory. The vote was 220 to 211 in the House. No Republicans voted … [Read more...]
Sixth Accuser Comes Forward Against Gov. Cuomo
ALBANY - A sixth woman has leveled allegations of sexually inappropriate conduct against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, accusing him of touching her without consent late last year during an encounter at the governor's mansion. The Albany Times Union is … [Read more...]
County Health Department Reports 139th COVID-19 Death
MAYVILLE - One new COVID-19 death was reported by the Chautauqua County Health Department for Tuesday. The new death raises the total number of deaths since the start of the pandemic to 139. In addition, there were just 8 new COVID-19 cases … [Read more...]
National Transportation Safety Board Releases Preliminary Information on November Plane Crash
The Jamestown Post-Journal says there are new details being released into the plane crash that occurred last November near the Chautauqua County airport and which took the lives of three people. A preliminary report by the National … [Read more...]
Jamestown Scheduled to Receive $29.9 Million in Federal COVID-19 Funding
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown is expected to get $29.9 million in federal funding from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, which is set to receive final approval in congress later today. According to Senator Charles Schumer's office, … [Read more...]
City Receives Record-Breaking Sales Tax Revenue in 2020
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown city Council received some positive financial news on Monday night when the city comptroller presented the final sales tax revenue total for 2020. City Comptroller Ryan Thompson reported the city received $6.8 million in … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Committee Violates State Open Meeting Law While Discussing Return of Position
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council appears to have violated New York State Open Meetings Law this week when one of its committees met without providing public notice of the meeting, nor allowing it to be open to the public. On Monday night, … [Read more...]
