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County Health Dept. Confirms Rare Case Of Tularemia In Beavers

June 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Health Department has confirmed two beavers in the Sherman area have tested for tularemia. Cases of tularemia in animals are rarely detected in Western New York. The last confirmed case in the region was a beaver identified … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Health Department, Jessica Wuerstle, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, tularemia

Jamestown Juneteenth Festival Starts Thursday

June 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Juneteenth's Festival kicks off Thursday with a flag raising ceremony. The ceremony will take place at 5:00 p.m. at the Robert H. Jackson Center. Juneteenth Organizer and City Council member Regina Brackman said following the flag … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Abraham Lincoln, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown Juneteenth Freedom Scholarship, Joe Biden, Juneteenth Festival, Regina Brackman, Robert H. Jackson Center, The Breeze Band

Chautauqua Institution Opens For 2025 Season This Saturday

June 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua Institution’s 2025 season begins this Saturday. The season’s programming features a mix of performances by the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, guest lectures, Grammy Award winning musicians and much more. Each week of the nine weeks has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Enterprise Institute, Brookings Institution, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, Counting Crows, James Carville, Kelsey Mann, Lewis Black, Los Lobos, Mary Matalin, National Comedy Center, O.A.R., Peter Docter, Straight No Chaser, The Avett Brothers, The Band Perry

Author, Illustrator Leslie Calimeri Debuts Children’s Book ‘One Day With Dinosaurs’

June 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Author and illustrator Leslie Calimeri takes young readers on a prehistoric adventure in her debut children’s book, One Day with Dinosaurs. A book launch celebration will be held at Chautauqua Art Gallery in Jamestown from 10:00 a.m. to noon, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Art Gallery, Leslie Calimeri, One Day with Dinosaurs

BPU Volunteers Selling Hot Dogs Friday To Benefit St. Susan Center

June 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Board of Public Utilities volunteers will be selling hot dogs this Friday to raise money for St. Susan Center. The grilled hot dog sale will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 20, outside the BPU Customer Service … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cents for St. Susan, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, St. Susan Center

Third Thursday To Feature Jade Giambrone, St. Vith, Tsavo Highway

June 17, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

This month’s Third Thursday event will feature Jade Giambrone, St. Vith, and Tsavo Highway on June 19. The free concert will take place between 6:00 and 9:00 p.m. at the Wintergarden Plaza on North Main Street in downtown Jamestown. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Adam McKillip, CHQ Chamber, Face Painting by Patti, Gebbie Foundation, Jade Giambrone, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Jumpstart To Third Thursday, Live CHQ, MegaSound, Nu Juice, SitlerHQ, St Vith, Third Thursday, Tsavo Highway, Wintergarden Plaza

City Begins Boat Landing Deck Replacement At McCrea Point Park

June 17, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Park users are asked to use caution as crews have begun replacing the boat landing deck at McCrea Point Park in Jamestown. Once the McCrea Point Park project is done, crews will then begin similar decking work at Panzarella Park. The City of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Jamestown Parks Department, McCrea Point Park, Panzarella Park

Student Retention Program Being Expanded At State Colleges

June 17, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A student retention program is being expanded at colleges in New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that retention and completion model SUNY ASAP|ACE is being expanded to 34 campuses in Fall 2025. The expansion is expected to serve 7,050 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Advancing Completion through Engagement, Advancing Success in Associate Pathways, Kathy Hochul, SUNY ASAP-ACE, SUNY Fredonia

Audubon Nature Center Open For Free On Juneteenth

June 17, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Audubon Community Nature Center will be open for free on Thursday, June 19. In honor of Juneteenth, the Nature Center building will be open at no cost between 10:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Visitors can explore three floors of interactive indoor … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Audubon Community Nature Center, Juneteenth

Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic Scheduled For June 21 In Poland

June 17, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Health Department and Town of Poland are holding a free rabies vaccination clinic on Saturday, June 21. The event will take place from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Town of Poland Highway Department on 533 Grubb Hill Road in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Health Department, New York State Public Health Law, Rabies, rabies vaccination clinic, Town of Poland

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