WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Audubon Community Nature Center Executive Director Leigh Rovegno about how you can help prevent the spread of a songbird mortality event. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – July 8, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with County Executive PJ Wendel about the availability of bed tax monies for tourism projects, the opening of a new cell at the Landfill in Ellery, collaborative efforts with other county leaders in the region and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy – July 8, 2021
We welcomed the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy back to our studios to get an update on their new initiatives as well as discussion the new Chautauqua Lake Memorandum of Understanding and Chautauqua Lake District. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Noon Rotary Literacy Committee – July 1, 2021
The Jamestown Noon Rotary Club's Literacy Committee traditionally has promoted literacy with children, but with the Pandemic decided to try a new avenue. WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Committee members Diana Meckley, Marion Beckerink, and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – John Barber – July 1, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley speaks with Jamestown YMCA Operations Director John Barber about the Y's Free Summer Feeding Program for area youth. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] WRFA Great American Picnic 2021: We Love the 90s!
LAKEWOOD, NY - The 2021 WRFA Great American Picnic, taking place on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Southern Tier Brewing Company. An annual fundraiser for Community Radio in Jamestown! This year's fundraiser focused on music from the 90s, and featured … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – June 24, 2021
The State of Emergency in New York State for COVID-19 ended June 24, 2021. We talk with County Executive PJ Wendel about that as well as concerns about solar and wind power; and more. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jeremy Hurst – June 24, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with State DEC Wildlife Biologist Jeremy Hurst about Chronic Wasting Disease in deer now that a case was found just over the Pennsylvania border. He also gave an update on proposed hunting regulations for deer and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Tammara Hodges – June 24, 2021
UPMC Chautauqua is looking to make a $3.5 million investment in its Imaging Department. Imaging Department Director Tammara Hodges will tell us about that project. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Journey Gunderson – June 24, 2021
"Riverside Saturdays" start at the National Comedy Center's Comedy Park this weekend. NCC Executive Director Journey Gunderson will tell us what's new since we last heard about the program. … [Read more...]
