ALBANY - Chautauqua County’s two representatives in the State Legislature are both going on record to oppose a 64 percent salary increase for State lawmakers. The Committee on Legislative and Executive Compensation recommended last week that the … [Read more...]
District Attorney’s Office will Oversee Investigation into Fatal Shooting by Fredonia Police Officer
FREDONIA - The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office will be the lead agency involved with investigating a fatal shooting by a Fredonia Police officer. The Post-Journal says the DA’s office received confirmation from the New York State … [Read more...]
City Police Arrest Two Youths Following Investigation Into North Side Car Break-Ins
JAMESTOWN - Two Jamestown youths face charges after several items – including a semi-automatic rifle and a loaded hand gun – were reportedly stolen from local vehicles. The Jamestown Police Department says an investigation was launched after … [Read more...]
New York District Attorneys Reach Deal to Avoid Lawsuit, Creation of Oversight State Oversight Panel
ALBANY - An agreement between New York and district attorneys across the state has stopped a measure that would have created an independent body to investigate complaints of misconduct by district attorney offices in each county across the … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU General Manager Updates Council on 2019 Rates, Recycling
JAMESTOWN - Board of Public Utility customers won't see any rate increases in 2019. That was the report delivered by BPU General Manager David Leathers to the Jamestown City Council when he delivered his final report of the year to city Lawmakers … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Preview of the Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet’s The Nutcracker
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Elizabeth Bush and Monika Alch from the Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet about the 2018 performance of The Nutcracker. A holiday tradition for over 20 years, the … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center Nominated for USA Today’s “Best New Attraction” Readers’ Choice Award
JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center has been nominated for USA Today's 10 Best Readers' Choice Award for "Best New Attraction." The Comedy Center is one of 20 new attractions in the U.S. nominated by a panel of nationally-recognized travel … [Read more...]
Local Toys for Tots Drive Behind Pace for Annual Donation Campaign
JAMESTOWN - Organizers of the local Marine Toys for Tots campaign say they are behind pace on donations this year and are asking the community to come forward to make sure the program is a success. For the 18th straight year, The Resource Center … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Bob Lingle Shares Details for Christmas in the Village
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Dec. 6 2018 When Lakewood village officials opted to not hold the annual "Christmas in the Village" promotion during Small Business Saturday this year, a local business owner stepped forward and … [Read more...]
Fredonia Police Officer Involved in Fatal Shooting During Incident Monday Afternoon
FREDONIA - One person is dead following a police-officer involved shooting incident in Fredonia Monday afternoon. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, the shooting took place at a home at 76 Liberty Street in the village just before 2 … [Read more...]
