ALSO AVAILABLE VIA SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with rising comedy star Rosebud Baker about her comedy and upcoming appearance on Nov. 29, 2019 at the Lucy - Desi Center in Jamestown, NY, presented by the National Comedy Center. Baker … [Read more...]
City Council to Vote on 2020 City Budget, Consider Annexation Resolution During Monday Voting Session
JAMESTOWN - It's going to be busy night Monday at City Hall as the Jamestown City Council holds its monthly voting session and considers a number of resolutions to vote on. VIEW THE AGENDA AND RESOLUTIONS FOR NOV. 25 Highlighting the 7:30 … [Read more...]
Local Sales Tax Revenue Boom Due to Several Factors, Not Just Opening of NCC
JAMESTOWN -When it was first being pitched to both public and private investors, officials behind the National Comedy Center had said that the facility would serve as a catalyst for local economic prosperity, bringing more than 110,000 visitors … [Read more...]
Sundquist’s First Duty as Mayor: Appoint Five Department Heads and 38 Board, Commission Seats
[UPDATE (DEC 31, 2019 - 1:40 p.m.)] - The Jamestown City Council reorganization meeting is Wednesday, Jan. 1 at noon at Jamestown Community College's Scharmann Theater. New Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist will be sworn into office, along with the new … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Interview with Canadian Folk Singer/Songwriter Garnet Rogers
ALSO AVAILABLE VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Friday, Nov. 22, 2019. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with acclaimed Canadian Folk Singer / Songwriter Garnet Rogers in advance of his Nov. 25 appearance on Rolling Hills Radio with Ken Hardley, taking … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Mayor-elect Eddie Sundquist Announces Transition Team and Seeks Public Input
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor-elect Eddie Sundquist has put together a Transition Team and established a series of public input sessions as he prepares to launch his initial mayoral term on Jan. 1. During a special announcement Friday morning at the … [Read more...]
Over 100 Under 100 holiday arts show opens Saturday at 3rd on 3rd Gallery
JAMESTOWN - The annual Over 100 Under 100 local and regional art exhibit will open to the public Saturday, Nov. 23 from noon until 6 p.m. in 3rd on 3rd Gallery at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts. Each piece of artwork on display is priced at $100 or … [Read more...]
WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – November 21, 2019
THE WRFA ROCK AND ROLL RUNDOWN, BROUGHT TO YOU BY ARTHUR R. GREN DISTRIBUTING AND AS A PUBLIC SERVICE OF WRFA RADIO IN JAMESTOWN, NY. THU NOV 21 Karl & Mark Duo - Good Time Saloon - Jamestown Comedy Open Mic - Labyrinth Press co. - … [Read more...]
UPDATED: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Approves Annexation Effort of Dow Street Substation
UPDATE (8:51 p.m., Nov. 21, 2019) - Our initial report inadvertently left out details of a third spending resolution by the BPU approved during its Wednesday meeting. Also added was the total amount of money the BPU has now committed to both the … [Read more...]
Mayor-elect Sundquist Was Reluctant to Pursue Annexation During Campaign
JAMESTOWN - The mayor-elect of Jamestown has gone on record saying the annexation of a piece city-owned property in the Town of Ellicott is not something he would immediately pursue if serving as mayor, saying he doesn't believe it would foster good … [Read more...]
