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Malone Out as Bishop of Buffalo Catholic Diocese

December 5, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - Catholic Bishop Richard Malone of Buffalo resigned Wednesday, forced to step aside amid mounting calls for his removal from his staff, priests and public over his handling of allegations of clergy sexual misconduct. The Buffalo Diocese … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, Pope Francis, Richard Malone

Mayor-elect Sundquist to Hold First Community Input Session on Thursday, Dec. 5

December 5, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The first in a series of Community Input Sessions designed to help the city's incoming mayor prepare for his first term in office will take place Thursday night, Dec. 5. Mayor-elect Eddie Sundquist and members of his transition team's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Blackstone Advanced Technologies, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Eddie Sundquist, Gebbie Foundation, Greg Edwards, Rich Dixon, Ricky Turner, Sam Teresi, Tory Irgang

Gateway Center Building in Jamestown Nominated to State and National Registers of Historic Places

December 5, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A manufacturing landmark that is now the location of several human service agencies has been nominated to be added to the State and National Registers of Historic Places. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday that a dozen … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Chautauqua Hardware, Community Helping Hands, Empire Worsted Mills, Gateway Center, Gateway Lofts, Jamestown Planning Commission, Jamestown YWCA, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, National Register of Historic Places, Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, New York Register of Historic Places, St. Susan Center

Schumer Reaches out to Cummins CEO to Preserve 1700 Local Jobs Following Company-wide Job Cut Announcement

December 5, 2019 By WRFA Radio 3 Comments

WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Schumer says he has reached out to the Chairman and CEO of Cummins to ensure that its workforce at the Jamestown Engine Plant is maintained in light of last week's news that the company would be cutting as many as 2,000 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Charles Schumer, Cummins, Cummins Jamestown Engine Plant, Tom Linebarger

Jamestown Police Receive Grant for Purchase of Speed Trailer, Breathalyzer Equipment

December 5, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department will be getting over $17,000 in federal funding to help with the purchase of a Mobile Speed Trailer and an Alco-Sensor, which is used in breathalyzer tests during DWI stops. According to a media release … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Department of Justice, Jamestown Police Department

Jamestown School Board Meeting Draws Large Crowd as Community Voices Concerns Over Student Misbehavior

December 4, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Over 150 students, parents, teachers and other community members were at Jefferson Middle School last night to attend the Jamestown School Board meeting and share their concerns about ongoing student behavior problems throughout the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alyssa Canfield, Bret Apthorpe, Dylan Lydell, Jamestown High School, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Jamestown Teachers Association, Jefferson Middle School, Joanne Dean, Joey Leone, Paul Abbott, Rosemary Bradley, Stephanie Sardi, Tim Mains

[LISTEN] Jamestown School Board Meeting – Student Behavior Discussion – Dec 3, 2019

December 4, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

LISTEN DIRECTLY AT SOUNDCLOUD JAMESTOWN - An estimated 150+ teachers, parents and students attended the Dec. 3, 2019 Jamestown School Board meeting at Jefferson Middle School, with two hours of the meeting devoted to concerns regarding student … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Bret Apthorpe, Jamestown High School, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Jefferson Middle School, Paul Abbott

Police Wait to Speak with Victim as Investigation Continues into Bullfrog Shooting Incident

December 3, 2019 By WRFA Radio 4 Comments

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police are continuing their investigation into a shooting incident at the Bullfrog Hotel Bar and Grill this past weekend that resulted in one person being sent to the hospital. So far no charges have been filed in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bullfrog, Harry Snellings, Jamestown Police Department, Shooting Incident

[WATCH] Arts on Fire LIVE – Steve Davis & Friends – Nov. 27, 2019

December 3, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Musician Steve Davis is joined by an ensemble of talented musicians and singers as part of the Arts on Fire LIVE public performance series inside the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts' Media Arts Studio in Jamestown, NY on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Video Tagged With: Arts on Fire, Arts on Fire LIVE, Steve Davis

Jamestown School Board to Hold First Public Meeting Since High School Lockdown Incident Tuesday Night

December 3, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Officials with Jamestown Public Schools are expecting a large turnout for the Board of Education's next regularly scheduled public meeting on Tuesday night, Dec. 3 beginning at 6 p.m. As a result of the expected large audience, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown High School, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Jamestown Teachers Association, Jefferson Middle School, Rosemary Bradley

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