Tickets Still Available Starting at $11 JAMESTOWN, NY - A nationally touring rock band that's been featured on alternative rock radio for nearly two decades in coming to Jamestown this weekend. Boston-based alt rock outfit Guster will play the … [Read more...]
BPU to Change Recycle Schedule, Shifting to ‘Single Commodity Pickup Starting Sept. 1
JAMESTOWN - Citing recent challenges with the recycling market, the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities on Monday said it will begin picking up five different categories of recyclables, beginning Sept. 1. BPU officials sent out a media release … [Read more...]
City Man Identified as Lake Erie Drowning Victim
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's office says a city man lost his life due to drowning in the waters of Lake Erie while swimming off a break wall in the town of Westfield. Deputies say 24-year-old John Penhollow was swimming Friday afternoon with … [Read more...]
Fire Crews Battle Early Sunday Morning Fire
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal says two city firefighters suffered minor injuries after responding to a house fire early Sunday morning. The Jamestown Fire Department was called to 332 Camp St. around 3:15 a.m. Crews found heavy smoke … [Read more...]
City at Risk of Losing Up to $97,000 in Revenue due to Legal Challenges to Property Assessment
JAMESTOWN - The Post-Journal says total taxable property assessment for the city of Jamestown could see a $4.1 million hit if the State Supreme Court rules in favor of several plaintiffs who've recently filed separate cases in Mayville, disputing … [Read more...]
State Mental Health Facilities Need to do a Better Job Communicating with Family Members About Abuse, Neglect
ALBANY - New York’s mental health facilities are not ensuring parents and guardians are properly notified of incidents of abuse and neglect, according to an audit by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. In May 2007, the state legislature enacted … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] 2019 WRFA Great American Picnic – 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Great American Picnic at the Southern Tier Brewing Company on June 18, 2019 - celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. Featuring music from Bill Ward and Friends, Cold Lazarus, Gary … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi July 2019 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Thursday, July 18, 2019 We talk with Mayor Sam Teresi to get his thoughts on the National Comedy Center as it approaches its one-year anniversary of opening to the public. Plus the mayor … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Lead Contamination in Jamestown Housing
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Thursday, July 18, 2019 Local health officials discuss Lead Poisoning and the effort to remove lead from homes within the community. Guests include Dr. Lillian Ney with the city's Health … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Steven Cobb and Sheridan Smith from the Mental Health Association
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing on Thursday, June 27, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Steven Cobb and Sheridan Smith about the Mental Health Association of Chautauqua County, its mission of offering peer-to-peer … [Read more...]
