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[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – May 28, 2026

May 29, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel discusses some recent economic development challenges. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Bush Industries, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport, Homeless, ImmunityBio, PJ Wendel, SEFPRO-Monofrax

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Pride – May 28, 2026

May 29, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Members of Jamestown Pride tell us about annual Pride events that will take place in Jamestown during the month of June.   … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: carl costello, Jamestown Pride, Jamestown Pride Festival, Karen Hewes Suber, Steven Cobb

NYS Budget Finally Passes Nearly 2 Months Late

May 29, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Nearly two months after it was initially due, State Legislators passed a State Budget late Wednesday night with Governor Kathy Hochul signing it Thursday. The $268 billion budget eliminates a previous mandate that New York cut its greenhouse-gas … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Climate Act, electric bus, enhanced 911 systems, George Borrello, Medicaid, New York State Budget, Power Checks, State Aid, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

NYS Passes Auto Insurance Reforms To Help Bring Down Costs For Consumers

May 29, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New York State has passed reforms to bring down costs of auto insurance rates and tackle fraudulent claims across New York State as part the State Budget. Governor Kathy Hochul said New Yorkers’ insurance rates total an average of slightly more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: auto insurance, Kathy Hochul, State of Florida’s Office of Insurance Regulation

JCC Hosting Virtual Seminar For SUNY Reconnect Initiative

May 29, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Community College will host a virtual information session to help adult learners explore opportunities to attend college tuition free. The seminar will take place online from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 2. The State University of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Community College, State University of New York Reconnect initiative, SUNY Reconnect

RTPI Holding Bluebird Festival May 30

May 29, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Roger Tory Peterson Institute will hold its second annual Bluebird Festival this Saturday. The event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on RTPI grounds at 311 Curtis Street in Jamestown. Activities through out the day will include … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bluebird Festival, Roger Tory Peterson Institute

WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – May 28, 2026

May 28, 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 MAY … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment Tagged With: 716, 716 music, arts, band, entertainment, guitar, Live Music, local music, music, rock, rock and roll, roll, wny, wny music, WRFA

79 Jobs Cut at SEFPRO-Monofrax

May 28, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The end of a production line at SEFPRO-Monofrax in Falconer is resulting in the loss of 79 jobs. Saint-Gobain said in a statement to WRFA that they had, “...made the difficult decision to end the production of the AZS (Alumina-Zirconia-Silica) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Monofrax, Saint-Gobain, SEFPRO-Monofrax

Grand Jury Indicts Incarcerated Man In Alleged Assaults At Lakeview Correctional Facility

May 28, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

An incarcerated man has been indicted for allegedly attacking two employees at Lakeview Shock Incarceration Correctional Facility in Brocton. The indictment by a Chautauqua County Grand Jury was unsealed in County Court Tuesday, May … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Court, Chautauqua County Grand Jury, David Foley, HALT Act, Humane Alternatives to Long-Term Solitary Confinement Act, Jason Schmidt, Jkendric Agee, Lakeview Shock Incarceration Correctional Facility, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

Two Animal Shelters Receiving State Funding To Improve Their Facilities

May 28, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Two animal shelters in Chautauqua County are receiving state funding to improve their facilities. The Chautauqua County Humane Society will receive $500,000 to improve sanitation and upgrade the walls and floors. The Northern Chautauqua Canine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Humane Society, New York State Companion Animal Capital Projects Fund, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, Northern Chautauqua Canine Rescue

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