The Jamestown City Council will vote on an agreement with HOPE Chautauqua to obtain 10 sharps containers for syringe disposal. The medical waste disposal would be covered by New York State for one year. Council also will vote to accept funding for … [Read more...]
Sales Tax Revenues Up Over 46% For Second Quarter Compared with 2020
Sales tax revenues increased by 46.9% for the second quarter of this year compared with last year in Chautauqua County. State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state rose by 49.2%, a dramatic increase … [Read more...]
Health Department Urges People, Pets to Be Aware of Harmful Algal Blooms
The Chautauqua County Health Department is urging residents and visitors to educate themselves about Harmful Algal Blooms as localized blooms have started to be observed in Chautauqua and Findley Lakes. In New York, harmful algal blooms, or HABs, … [Read more...]
Human Rights Commission Release Statement on Underground Railroad Tableau Vandalism
The Jamestown Human Rights Commission has released a statement against the racist, anti-Semitic vandalism of the Underground Railroad Tableau Statues in Dow Park. The statement read in part, "The Commission is disappointed by the repeated … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Andy Goodell – July 22, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley talks to Assemblyman Andy Goodell about his thoughts on the last State Legislative session and what he hopes to accomplish in the next session. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Dan Heitzenrater – July 22, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley speaks with new Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce CEO and President Dan Heitzenrater. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Katie Ewer – July 22, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County's Katie Ewer about the 4-H UnFair programming happening this week. … [Read more...]
Dozen People Attend First Public Input Session on $28 Million American Rescue Plan Funding
Around a dozen people attended the first public input session on the City of Jamestown's proposed master plan for how to spend $28 million dollars in American Rescue Plan funding. Only several people spoke at the presentation, including resident … [Read more...]
WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – July 22, 2021
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 WRFA @ … [Read more...]
Water Conservation Order Lifted in Mayville
The Chautauqua County Health Department and the Village of Mayville have announced the water conservation order has been lifted. The order had been in effect since Wednesday June 2nd. Water samples collected from a newly installed treatment system on … [Read more...]
