JAMESTOWN - Democratic officials in Jamestown have selected their candidate for mayor. On Thursday night the Jamestown Democratic Committee voted to endorse local attorney and 2018 Democratic congressional candidate Eddie Sundquist for Mayor in … [Read more...]
Dunkirk to Receive $60,000 Federal Grant for NRG Power Plant Feasibility Study
DUNKIRK - Congressman Tom Reed Thursday announced a $60,000 grant to the city of Dunkirk to help cover the cost of a redevelopment feasibility study of the NRG power plant site. In the summer of 2018, NRG announced it would not pursue repowering … [Read more...]
Cattaraugus County Man Charged Following Investigation into Fatal Crash
GERRY - The Cattaraugus County man who was behind the wheel during a fatal automobile crash last week in the town of Gerry is now facing charges. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says 41-year-old James Newell of Steamburg has been charged … [Read more...]
WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – Feb. 21, 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 21 Comedy Open Mic at Labyrinth Press Co. - Jamestown FRI … [Read more...]
GOP Mayoral Candidacy Heading Toward Primary, One Council Seat Will Also See Likely Primary
JAMESTOWN - Registered Republicans living in Jamestown will likely have to make a few choices in this years's local primary election. As WRFA reported on Wednesday, both current city councilman Andrew Liuzzo (At Large) and current county … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy and Other Lake Groups Sign Conservation Statement for Chautauqua Lake
JAMESTOWN - A group of organizations dedicated to improving and preserving the long-term health of Chautauqua Lake have signed off on a conservation statement that they say shows there is a general consensus on how to best approach lake … [Read more...]
Tickets Still Available for Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Green Tie Affairs Feb. 24 in Mayville
MAYVILLE - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s 4-H Youth Development Program still has pre-sale tickets available for their 7th Annual 4-H Green Tie Affair benefit dinner on Sunday, February 24, 2019. Tickets for this fun event are … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] No Offense with James Bliss – Feb. 19, 2019
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Original Air Date: Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 No Offense is a weekly half-hour long radio program produced by Jamestown, NY resident James Bliss and focusing on national, state, and/or local issues of note. Produced as … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Mary Maxwell and Linnea Carlson from JRC and Jamestown Public Market
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation's Neighborhood Program coordinator Mary Maxwell and Public Market coordinator Linnea Carlson about … [Read more...]
Jamestown Republican Committee Taps Wilfong as Candidate for Mayor
JAMESTOWN - It appears there will be a Republican primary for Mayor of Jamestown. The Jamestown Republican Committee Tuesday night endorsed current District 11 Chautauqua County Legislator and County GOP Committee Chairman David Wilfong as its … [Read more...]
