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[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – July 23, 2026

July 24, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel shares his thoughts on the passing of Jamestown City Council member Tony Dolce and discusses the newly passed lease agreement for the County to move County Departments in the South County into the former Lynn … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Jamestown City Council, Lynn Building, PJ Wendel, Tony Dolce

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Robert H. Jackson Center – July 23, 2026

July 24, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Robert H. Jackson Center President Kristan McMahon discusses activities planned at the Center and at Chautauqua Institution over the next week. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Kristan McMahon, Robert H. Jackson Center

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Fenton History Center – July 22, 2026

July 24, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Fenton History Center is applying for a grant to help replace the deteriorating roof on the historic mansion. Center Executive Director Joni Blackman gives more details and tells us about Vision 2030. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Fenton History Center, Fenton Mansion, Joni Blackman

County Legislature Approves Lease Agreement To Relocate South County Departments To Former Lynn Building

July 24, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a lease agreement authorizing Chautauqua County Government to relocate its South County operations to the Lynn Building in downtown Jamestown. The 10-year lease agreement with 310-322 East Third … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 310-322 East Third Ventures LLC, Big Lots, Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services, Chautauqua County Department of Motor Vehicles, Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua County Probation Department, Chautauqua Mall, Chautauqua Striders, Furniture Mart Building, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts Program, Jaime Gustafson, Jamestown High School, Jeff Wereski, Jennifer Swan, Lynn Building, PJ Wendel, Public Facilities Committee, Robert Bankowski, Shane Hawkins, South County Office Building, Tom Nelson, Vince DeJoy

43rd Annual World Series Of Wheels To Take Place July 25

July 24, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 43rd Annual World Series of Wheels will take place this Saturday in Bergman Park. The Babe Ruth World Series Board of Directors announced that Excalibur Motor Sports is a major sponsor of the event this year. The event will run from 11:00 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Babe Ruth World Series, Babe Ruth World Series of Wheels, Excalibur Motor Sports, Jamestown Babe Ruth World Series Board of Directors, Keith Ecklund

City Of Jamestown Holding National Night Out Event August 4

July 24, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown will join communities across the nation in celebrating National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. The annual community-building campaign promotes strong police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to help … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Police Department, National Association of Town Watch, National Night Out, Neighborhood Watch

Reg Lenna Center For The Arts Announces 2026-27 Season

July 24, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Reg Lenna Center for The Arts has announced its 2026-27 season. The season starts Labor Day weekend when 10,000 Maniacs return to Jamestown for a 45th anniversary concert and arts festival. The concert at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, September 5 will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 10000 Maniacs, Catapult, Cirque Mechanics, Frisson, Governor of New York State, New York State Council on the Arts, New York State Legislature, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Sing-A-Long-A The Greatest Showman, The Dirty Dozen Brass band

Suicide Ruled In The Deaths Of Two People On The UPMC Chautauqua Campus

July 23, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Police say the two people found dead in a vehicle on the UPMC Chautauqua Campus died by suicide. JPD officers responded to the hospital just after 2:00 p.m. Wednesday for a report of two unresponsive people in a vehicle in the parking … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Suicide, UPMC Chautauqua

WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – July 23, 2026

July 23, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

THE WRFA ROCK AND ROLL RUNDOWN A listing of live entertainment events happening in the greater Jamestown area. Have an event you want us to know about? Use the contact page on our website or send an email to wrfaprogramming@reglenna.com. THU JUL … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment Tagged With: arts, entertainment, Live, local, music, rock, rundown, WRFA

Jamestown Police Investigating Death Of Two People By UPMC Chautauqua

July 23, 2026 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown Police are investigating the death of two people outside UPMC Chautauqua. JPD said officers responded to the campus just after 2:00 p.m. yesterday for a report of two people who were unresponsive in a vehicle. The two people were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Scott Forster, UPMC Chautauqua

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