JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi will deliver his state of the city during Monday's Jamestown City Council meeting. The annual report will highlight activities and accomplishments that took place in 2018 while also previewing the mayor's agenda for … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Dr. Bret Apthorpe January 2019 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Recorded Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. Initially broadcast Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Bret Apthorpe talks about several issues involving the school district, including the Small … [Read more...]
Gerace Appointed Director of Campus Security and Safety and Chautauqua
CHAUTAUQUA - It didn't take long for former Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace to find a new job after being defeated in the 2018 general election. Gerace has been named director of campus security and safety at Chautauqua Institution and will … [Read more...]
Large Methamphetamine Leads to Three Arrests in Randolph
RANDOLPH - The Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force has made one of the largest discoveries of crystal methamphetamine in its three-decade history in Randolph Wednesday night. According to the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, a search … [Read more...]
Warren County Residents Face Drug Charges Following Crash in Kiantone
KIANTONE - Three Warren County, Pa., residents were sent to the Chautauqua County jail after methamphetamine, crack cocaine, heroin and several prescription pills were found inside a vehicle involved in a crash Tuesday on Route 62 in the town of … [Read more...]
Reed Calls for an End to ‘Political Theater’ in Order to Reopen Government
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY) said Thursday he’s hoping for an end to the “political theater” accompanying the government shutdown, but offered no hope that it would end soon. Reed told reporters in a conference call that "it’s … [Read more...]
ODMAP Peer Response Partnership to Begin Pilot in Jamestown
SUBMITTED MEDIA RELEASE MAYVILLE - There’s a new effort underway in Chautauqua County to respond to non-fatal overdose events with support and resources for recovery. A true collaborative effort has led to the development of a program which will … [Read more...]
WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – January 24, 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 JAN 24 Bill Ward and John Cross - Trillium Lodge - Cherry Creek … [Read more...]
Effects of Partial Government Shutdown Being Felt Locally by Some Families
JAMESTOWN - The effects of the partial federal government shutdown - now in its 32nd day - are starting to be felt locally. As WRFA reported last week, some 500 families across the 23rd Congressional District, which includes all of Chautauqua … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene Opposed to Legalization of Marijuana
The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene has come out in opposition to the proposed legalization of recreational marijuana. The local government agency based out of Mayville released a statement Wednesday saying it does not support the … [Read more...]
