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City Council Approves ARP Funds for Sr. Citizen Program, Tables Smart Communities Pledge

January 31, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved a final installment of funds to the Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program. The additional $377,528 in American Rescue Plan funds will cover any remaining approved applications that could not be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, City Council Finance Committee, Climate Smart Communities Pledge, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Board, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Community College Board of Trustees, Jamestown Department of Public Works, Kim Ecklund, Lillian Ney, Lisa Volpe, Luke Fodor, Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program, Tamu Graham-Reinhardt, Thomas Benson, Tom Benson

Sundquist Totes ARP Funds, Investments in Public Safety in State of the City Address

January 31, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist toted the allocation of American Rescue Plan funds, and investments in public safety and infrastructure in his 2023 State of the City Address. Sundquist, delivering his address online, called the receipt of over $28 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Central Garage, Chadakoin River, Citizen Police Academy, Eddie Sundquist, Essential Air Service, gun violence, Gun Violence Unit, Jamestown Police Department, rail service, school zone speed cameras, State of the City

Seneca Nation Wins Significant Victory Over NYS in Federal Court

January 31, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Seneca Nation of Indians have won a significant victory over New York State in federal Court. Native News Online reports the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled in favor of Seneca Nation when it rejected the state's attempt to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, New York State Thruway, New York State Thruway Authority, Seneca Nation Cattaraugus Territory, Seneca Nation of Indians, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. District Court

Free Tax Preparation Appointments Now Available

January 31, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Free tax preparation appointments are now available through the United Way. The United Ways of Chautauqua County are again offering the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, or VITA, for individuals who make less than $73,000 a year, persons … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Income Tax, United Way of Northern Chautauqua County, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County, United Ways of Chautauqua County, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

[LISTEN] YWCA Jamestown’s Broadscast: Ep 17 – Chemical Dependency

January 30, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

YWCA Jamestown’s Broadscast features members of the local YWCA Jamestown team discussing a variety of issues and topics with various guests from the Jamestown and Chautauqua Region. This episode features Hillary and Kirsten focusing on Chemical … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Broadscast Radio Show, Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene, YWCA Broadcast

[LISTEN] The Swedish Hour – January 29, 2023

January 30, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Take a tour of Scandinavia without ever leaving Jamestown. The Swedish Hour is hosted by Gerd Brigiotta provides listeners with a weekly opportunity to explore a wide and diverse selection of traditional Scandinavian music. Sundays at 3 a.m. (9 a.m. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Swedish Hour

Two Killed in Head-On Crash on I-86 Saturday

January 30, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Two people were killed Saturday night in a head-on crash on I-86 in the town of Ellicott. State Police in Jamestown report that a car driven by 30-year old Mathew Berry of Randolph was traveling the wrong way in the westbound lane of I-86 without … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Fatal Crash, I-86, Mathew Berry, New York State Police, Sandra Town, Todd Town, Town of Ellicott

City Council to Vote on Allocating More ARP Funds

January 30, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote to add a final installment of funds to the Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program tonight. The Council Finance Committee had recommended using an additional $282,856 in American Rescue Plan funds to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Animal Holding facility contract, City Council Finance Committee, Jamestown Assessor's Office, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Public Works, Jennifer Williams, Kim Ecklund, Pick of the Litter, Residential Home Improvement Incentive Program, Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program

Sundquist to Release State of the City Address

January 30, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist will be releasing his State of the City Address today. Sundquist's speech will be livestreamed at noon today on jamestownny.gov/live. A copy of his remarks will then be posted on the city's website and linked on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Eddie Sundquist, State of the City

Reg Lenna Holding Free Event to Kick Off 100th Anniversary of The Palace Theatre

January 30, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Reg Lenna Center for The Arts is holding a free public event to kick off the Palace Theatre's 100th Anniversary this Sunday. The event at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 5 takes place 100 years to the day of the opening of the Palace … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Desi Arnaz, Harry Chapin, Hillary Meyer, Jack Black, Lucille Ball, Nikitas Dipson, palace theatre, Palace Theatre Centennial Celebration, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Reginald and Elizabeth Lenna

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