FREEDOM, NY - The man running against George Borrello for New York State Senate in a special election this November is accusing the Republican of misusing county resources for a political stunt. State Senate candidate Austin Morgan (D-Freedom) … [Read more...]
Reed Calls on DOJ to Investigate Governor’s Office for State’s Failure to Fix Portion of State Thruway
BUFFALO - Chautauqua County's representative in Washington is calling on the Department of Justice to investigate Governor Andrew Cuomo for withholding federal money designated for a section of the New York State Thruway that runs through the Seneca … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County IDA Approves $450,000 Loan for Mayville Condominium Project
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has approved a $450,000 Al Tech Revolving Loan Fund for a proposed condominium project in Mayville. The IDA approved the loan for The … [Read more...]
Appellate Court Rules Against Jamestown in Annexation Case
ROCHESTER - A State Appellate court has finally issued a ruling on the Annexation case involving the City of Jamestown and the Village of Falconer and Town of Ellicott. On Thursday the New York State Appellate Division: Fourth Judicial Department … [Read more...]
Jamestown is Only Municipality in NYS to Be at 100 Percent of Constitutional Tax Limit
ALBANY (August 20, 2019) - The number of cities, counties and villages in New York that are close to reaching their Constitutional Tax Limit (CTL) has more than doubled since 2012, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … [Read more...]
County DA Announces Overdose Response Initiative
Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson and U.S Attorney James P. Kennedy Jr. have created an Overdose Response Initiative. Modeled after similar initiatives across the state and country, the program aims to examine overdose deaths in … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Encore Ends Summer on a High Note with Three Free Concerts at Chautauqua Institution
ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jeanne Kelly, founder and director of the Maryland-based Encore Creativity for Older Adults program. The program will be participating in a series of free performances at Chautauqua … [Read more...]
Falconer Man Charged After Vehicle Strikes Amish Buggy, Leaves Accident Scene
POLAND - A Falconer man has been arrested on several charges including drunk driving and leaving the scene of an accident after the vehicle he was driving allegedly struck an Amish buggy late Sunday night in the town of Poland. The Chautauqua … [Read more...]
Reed Reaffirms His Focus on Mental Health, Not Gun Restrictions, to Combat Mass Shooting Incidents
WASHINGTON - Democrats in Congress say they want to see federal action in response to the recent shooting deaths in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio that resulted in more than 30 people being killed and dozens more being injured. Although lawmakers … [Read more...]
Jamestown Resident to Receive French Legion of Honor Recognition on Saturday
CONNEAUT, OHIO - Veteran Paul Arnone of Jamestown will be awarded France’s highest distinction for his participation in the liberation of France during the Second World War. Arnone, 95, will join other veterans in receiving the French Legion of … [Read more...]
