We discussed housing issues with Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist as well as upcoming projects including the updating of the city's zoning code and comprehensive plan. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – National Farmer’s Market week – August 4, 2022
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Jamestown Public Market officials about the celebration of National Farmer's Market Week that starts August 7, 2022. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Ronnie’s Way – August 4, 2022
We spoke with local musicians about a fundraiser being held to benefit Ron Graham, who founded Infinity Performing Arts. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Miki Girts of the Whirlybird Music & Arts Festival – July 29, 2022
Miki Girts of the Whirlybird Music & Arts Festival joins Anthony Merchant in the WRFA studios to discuss the 2022 Whirlybird Fest, the origins of the festival and Miki's love for music, artists to expect on this years lineup, future goals for … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Maria Ferguson and George Harper of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute – July 29, 2022
RTPI's Maria Ferguson and George Harper speak with WRFA's Anthony Merchant about the institutes new art exhibition called Art that Matters to the Planet, the on going Art After 5 series, how the Roger Tory Peterson Institute plans to celebrate Roger … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – July 28, 2022
Chautauqua County PJ Wendel shares an economic development news update as well as discusses actions taken by the County Legislature this month. [Program Note: County Executive Wendel provided an update that there is not a case of polio in … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Dr. Kevin Whitaker – July 28, 2022
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley speaks with Jamestown Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker on his reflections of the last school year, what's happening this summer, and what's up for the next school year. … [Read more...]
[WATCH/LISTEN] Community Conversation: Housing in Chautauqua County – July 14, 2022
JAMESTOWN, NY - On July 14, 2022 WRFA-LP continued its series of Community Conversations, this time focusing on the Housing in Chautauqua County. WATCH The discussion featured three panelists: Josiah Lamp (Chautauqua Opportunities, Director of … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Julie Rockcastle of the Great Blue Heron Festival – July 15, 2022
Julie Rockcastle, owner of The Heron Farm & Event Center (Home to the Blue Heron Music Festival) stopped by WRFA to talk with Anthony Merchant about this years new Beyond the Blue Summer Music Series, how this year Great Blue Heron Festival went, … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Holly Weston of the Lucille Ball Little Theatre of Jamestown – July 15, 2022
Holly Weston of the Lucille Ball Little Theatre of Jamestown talked with WRFA's Anthony Merchant all about the Theatres triumphant return post Covid, the upcoming performance of the musical comedy Disenchanted, what to expect from Little Theatre for … [Read more...]
