JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police Chief Harry Snellings is reporting a “significant” increase of methamphetamine in the city of Jamestown. According to an article in Friday's Jamestown Post-Journal, Snellings appeared Thursday before the the Strategic … [Read more...]
Revenge Porn Legislation Finally Passed in Albany
ALBANY - Lawmakers have finally reached a consensus this week on legislation to curb the practice of "revenge porn." The proposal approved on Thursday will make it a crime to share sexually explicit photos or videos on the internet with the intent … [Read more...]
Problem Solvers’ Caucus Introduces Clawback Legislation for Presidential Reappropriation of Funding for Emergencies
WASHINGTON - A bipartisan group in Congress has introduced a resolution this week to claw back power from the Executive Branch. Problem Solvers Caucus co-chairs Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) announced the legislation … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Lucille Ball Little Theater Members Discuss ‘To Kill a Mocking Bird”
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Feb. 22, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with director Richard Olson-Walter and cast members Matt smith and Jamie King-Prunty about the local theatrical production of To Kill a Mocking … [Read more...]
WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – Feb. 28, 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 FEB 28 Comedy Open Mic - Labyrinth Press Co. - Jamestown Karl … [Read more...]
Senator Cathy Young to Leave Office March 10 to Take Job at Cornell, Releases Statement
(Updated March 1 at 10:25 a.m.) ALBANY - Long time state senator and representative of Chautauqua County Catherine Young (R-Olean) is resigning from her office to take a job at Cornell University. The unexpected announcement came Thursday, … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Borrello Focuses on Themes of Collaboration in 2019 State of the County Report
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello used his annual State of the County report to emphasis a need for continued collaboration within the county. On Wednesday night Borrello appeared before the Chautauqua County Legislature to … [Read more...]
Sundquist Announcement, Rally Rescheduled for March 8
JAMESTOWN - A previously announced rally and campaign announcement for Democratic Jamestown mayoral candidate Eddie Sundquist has been rescheduled. Sundquist says he will now kick off his mayoral campaign on Friday, March 8 at 5:30 p.m. at the new … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Votes 5 to 2 to Continue Legal Battle for More State Aid
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Public Schools district will continue participating in a lawsuit against that state that focuses on more state aid for students. On Tuesday night the board voted 5 to 2 in favor of spending $35,000 on the Small Cities … [Read more...]
Jamestown Resident Accused in Domestic Incident No Longer with City Fire Department
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that a member of the Jamestown Fire Department is no longer working for the city. The article says that as of Feb. 1, former fire fighter 35-year-old Ryan DiDomenico was no longer a member of the … [Read more...]
