ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo reminded all New Yorkers on Thursday to get a flu shot as new numbers released today show sharp inclines in laboratory confirmed cases of influenza. The Governor also directed the Department of Health to work with … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center Plans More Outdoor Movies in 2020
JAMESTOWN - More free outdoor movies will be shown in downtown Jamestown next year. The National Comedy Center has announced its “Comedy Under the Stars” feature film series will continue in 2020 as it presents a series of ten free comedy feature … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Clerk Joins Others from Across State to Call for Delay in Implementation of Green Light Law
OVER 50 PERCENT OF COUNTY CLERKS CALL FOR GOVERNOR TO DELAY IMPLEMENTATION UNTIL OCT. 1, 2020 MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Clerk Larry Barmore is joining 27 other county clerks from across New York State with DMV responsibilities in calling … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Public Defender Ned Barone Discusses Criminal Justice Reform
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Chautauqua County Public Defender Ned Barone to get his take on the state's new Criminal Justice reform measures that will be going … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Mayor Sam Teresi December 2019 Interview
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi for the final time in his tenure as mayor. Teresi did not seek reelection and will leave office on Jan. 1 … [Read more...]
WRFA Rock Rundown – Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2019
THE WRFA ROCK AND ROLL RUNDOWN, PRESENTED BY ARTHUR R. GREN DISTRIBUTING THU DEC 12 JCC Music Department Winter Jam - JCC's Scharmann Theatre - Jamestown Back Room Radio Hour Christmas Special - Reg Lenna Media Arts Studio - … [Read more...]
Jamestown Extends Allen Park Lease Agreement with Frewsburg Soccer Club
JAMESTOWN - The Allen Park Ice Rink has seen new life tin 2019, thanks to a rental agreement between the city of Jamestown and the Frewsburg Soccer Club. At the start of this year the club began using the facility for both practice and … [Read more...]
House Passes Bipartisan Legislation Aimed at Correcting, Updating Migrant Farm Labor Laws
WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives Wednesday approved a bipartisan bill tackling some of the problems facing U.S. agriculture and supporters say it could make life for farm employers and workers more predictable. The Farm Workforce … [Read more...]
Former Clymer SChool Teacher Going to Prison for Possession of Child Pornography
[MEDIA RELEASE FROM U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE] BUFFALO (December 11, 2019) - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Scott Aikens, 61 of Clymer, NY, who was convicted of possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent … [Read more...]
Conewango Man Charged with Rape Makes Plea Deal with DA, Faces 18 Years in Prison
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the Conewango man who was facing two separate charges of sexual assault related to two separate incidents that took place in July 2018 has pleaded guilty in Chautauqua County Court to charges … [Read more...]
