JAMESTOWN - Residents in Jamestown are being invited to attend a series of two Public Workshops to solicit input on the city's 2019 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Program Action Plans. The first Public Workshop will be held from … [Read more...]
WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – April 4, 2019
THE WRFA ROCK N’ ROLL RUNDOWN IS PRESENTED THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AFTERNOONS AND BROUGHT TO YOU THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF THE ARTHUR R. GREN COMPANY IN JAMESTOWN, NY. THU APR 4 WRFA Presents: Arts on Fire Live ft. David Schein – … [Read more...]
Borrello: Main Focus will be County Government While Campaigning for State Senate
MAYVILLE - Regardless of what happens with a special election for an open state senate seat, Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello (R-Irving) intends to remain focused on county government while he also campaigns to be the region's next … [Read more...]
Author to Speak on New Book During Special Appearance in Jamestown Thursday Night
JAMESTOWN - A limited number of tickets remain for a special presentation of a WRFA program Thursday night, April 4, featuring author, actor, and former Arts Council for Chautauqua County executive director David Schein. Schein will returns to … [Read more...]
Crandall: Experience, Familiarity with Region Makes Him Well-Prepared for State Senate
BELFAST, NY - Nominating Petitions to run for office in the 2019 November General Election are due this week and besides the numerous local races that will be taking place there will also likely be a special election for New York's 57th Senate … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Officials Begin Interviews for New High School Principal
JAMESTOWN - The search for a new principal at Jamestown High School is underway. That's according to Superintendent Bret Apthorpe, who told WRFA last Thursday that the process of reviewing prospective candidates started earlier this year and a … [Read more...]
Two Arrested Following Investigation of Meth Trafficking in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Local law enforcement discovered a large amount of crystal methamphetamine in Jamestown following an investigation into drug trafficking. Police arrested 39-year-old Richard Brown and 30-year-old Timothy Blakeslee after executing a … [Read more...]
Petitions for Two Seats on Jamestown School Board Now Available
JAMESTOWN - Petitions for the Jamestown Board of Education election on May 21 are available to residents interested in running for the school board. There will be two JPS board seats on the May 21 ballot, each for a three-year term, beginning July … [Read more...]
Governor, Lt. Governor to Receive Raises as Part of 2020 State Budget
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo and Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul are set to receive raises. The news came after members of the state legislature voted on state budget resolutions overnight Sunday into Monday morning. One of the final resolutions taken up … [Read more...]
Trial of Jamestown Man Accused of 2017 Arsons Postponed Following DA Appeal
MAYVILLE - The trial of a local man facing more than two dozen charges related to a series of arsons that took place over two years ago has been put on hold indefinitely. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, a pretrial hearing for Jonathan … [Read more...]
