ALBANY - The Democrat-controlled New York Senate passed legislation Monday putting the state a step closer to joining seven others where the legal age for buying cigarettes and electronic cigarettes has been raised from 18 to 21. The state … [Read more...]
Borrello Submits Petitions for Republican, Conservative, Independence Party Endorsements for State Senate
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello is reporting that he's submitted double the mandatory required petitions to the New York State Board of Elections to become the Republican, Conservative and Independence Party candidate in the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] The Swedish Hour – March 31, 2019
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD The Swedish Hour for Sunday, March 31, 2019. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – David Schein Discusses Upcoming Appearance in Jamestown
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Friday, March 30, 2019. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Author David Schein, who returns to Jamestown on Thursday, April 4 to read from his novel “The Adoption” during the first … [Read more...]
State Legislature Approves On-Time Budget
ALBANY - It came down to the wire but state leaders in Albany were able to finalize a spending plan for the new fiscal year before the April 1 deadline. Early Sunday morning, on the final day of 2019 fiscal year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Senate Majority … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Dr. Bret Apthorpe March 2019 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Thursday, March 28, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Dr. Bret Apthorpe, superintendent of Jamestown Public Schools, about the 2019-20 State budget and the impact it will have on next … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – NY Senate Candidate Curtis Crandall – March 2019
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Thursday, March 28, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Curtis Crandall, chairman of the Allegany County Legislature and Republican candidate for the New York State Senate's 57th … [Read more...]
Jamestown Schools Get 3.5 Percent Increase in Foundation Aid, Slightly Lower than Initial Projections
ALBANY - It came down to the wire but state leaders in Albany were able to finalize a final State Budget for the new fiscal year before the April 1 deadline. Early Sunday morning, on the final day of 2019 fiscal year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Senate … [Read more...]
Waggoner Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder in 2018 Shooting
MAYVILLE - A Jury has returned a guilty verdict in the murder trial involving a Jamestown man accused of shooting and killing another man last summer in the city. According to the Post-journal, the Chautauqua County Jury returned read the verdict … [Read more...]
Grow Jamestown Garden Fair and Home Show this Saturday
JAMESTOWN - Spring is on its way and so is the annual GROW Jamestown Garden Fair and Home Show. Presented by Mike’s Nursery, the event will take place on Saturday, March 30 at the Northwest Arena from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Occupying both rinks of the … [Read more...]
