JAMESTOWN - Long-time Jamestown city councilman Tony Dolce (R-Ward 2) will be the next president of the Jamestown City Council. On Monday afternoon Jamestown Republican Committee chairman and fellow city councilman Brent Sheldon (R-Ward 1) … [Read more...]
ODell Announces Candidacy for Chautauqua County Executive
BROCTON - A Republican who's represented the Brocton and Stockton areas of the Chautauqua County Legislature for the past four years says he wants to be the next county executive. On Monday Legislator Mark Odell (R-Brocton, District 7) announced … [Read more...]
City Police Investigate Weekend Shooting Incident at East Side Bar
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police are asking for the public's help in providing information on a shooting incident that occurred over the weekend at a bar on the city's east side. According to the Post-Journal, Police were called to the Bullfrog Hotel … [Read more...]
WRFA Rock Rundown – Wednesday, Nov. 26 2019
THE WRFA ROCK AND ROLL RUNDOWN, PRESENTED BY ARTHUR R. GREN DISTRIBUTING WED NOV 27 Arts on Fire Live ft. Steve Davis and Friends - Reg Lenna Media Arts Studio - Jamestown Adam McKillup, Steve Johnson & Matt Gronquist of the Probables … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – National Comedy Center Director Journey Gunderson Talks Attendance
ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with National Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson to get more details about attendance at the NCC and the economic impact it's had on the region. On Saturday, Nov. 23, the … [Read more...]
Borrello Officially Sworn In as New York Senator for the 57th District
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello (R-Irving) was seated Monday as the New York State Senator for the 57th District. Borrello recently won the 2019 election to fill the seat, which was vacated by former Senator Catharine Young … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Jamestown City Council Approves Annexation Resolutions
ALSO AVAILABLE ON SOUNDCLOUD JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council voted 7 to 1 Monday night in favor of filing a petition for annexation of the Dow Street Substation property in Falconer. According to Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, last week's … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jennifer Champ Discusses Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol Exhibit at Fenton
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jennifer Champ from the Fenton History Center about the upcoming holiday exhibit along with several other events and activities planned … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Leslie Calimeri and Bill Bale Discuss Two Pop Up Art Gallery Events on Saturday, Nov. 30
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD JAMESTOWN - A pair of Pop Up Gallery Events are taking place in the Jamestown area on Saturday, Nov. 30 as part of Small Business Saturday. To learn more about the event WRFA's Jason Sample talked with Chautauqua … [Read more...]
Recommendations for Stress and Conflict Free Holidays from the County Department of Mental Hygiene
SUBMITTED MEDIA RELEASE MAYVILLE - The holidays are a time of joy and togetherness, but often the holidays are the times we experience stress and family conflict. The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene would like to offer a few … [Read more...]










