JAMESTOWN - It appears the weather will be cooperating for the 33rd annual Jamestown Labor Day Festival this Sunday at Bergman Park. The event will take place from noon to 9 p.m. Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi says the festival is a community … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Red Light Departure Stops by WRFA to Talk Music, Upcoming Show
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown band Red Light Departure will be performing in an all ages show Saturday, Aug. 25 at the Road House on E. 2nd St. in Jamestown. Besides RLD, the show will also features music from My Children My Bride, Affiance, Lila Ignite, … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed – No Impropriety Took Place on His Part During Israel Trip
WASHINGTON - The man who wants to represent Chautauqua County next year in Congress says he and his wife did nothing wrong when they went for a late-night swim in the Sea of Galilee during a trip last year to Israel. Congresman Tom Reed (R-Corning), … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Jamestown City Council President Greg Rabb Talks with WRFA
Jamestown City Council President Greg Rabb was taking a break this afternoon and visiting the Univera Farmers Market in downtown Jamestown. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample was on remote and caught up with the city council president to talk … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Arts Council’s Len Barry and WRFA’s Jason Sample discuss Cardboard Boat Regatta
WRFA was broadcasting from the Univera Farmers Market in Downtown Jamestown earlier today. Among the guests who stopped by to talk with us was the Arts Council's Director of Educational Programming Len Barry, who gave more details about the Cardboard … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Arts on Fire Preview – Interview with Bill Chott
This week's episode of Arts on Fire will feature award winning comedian, actor and improv comedy coach Bill Chott, who is in Jamestown this week for the 2012 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. Public Affairs Director Jason Sample conducted the interview … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Poundstone Performs Tonight as Part of Lucy Fest 2012
JAMESTOWN - One of the top names in comedy will be in Jamestown tonight as part of the 2012 Lucille Ball Festival of Comedy. Comedian Paula Poundstone is a regular panelist on NPR'S hit weekly news quiz show, "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me" and has … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Lucille Ball Festival of Comedy Begins Today
JAMESTOWN – One of Jamestown’s biggest events of the year has arrived. The 2012 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival kicks off today in downtown Jamestown and continues through Aug. 5 with dozens of events scheduled over the next five days. WRFA's Jason … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS-AUDIO: County Legislature Extends Public Defender Pilot Program
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature was able to approve a resolution last night that would continue the county’s pilot program for the arraignment of criminal defendants in Jamestown City Court through the end of this year. The extension did … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Space Art Exhibit Opens Tonight at Galactic Systems
JAMESTOWN - Galactic Systems Headquarters (northwest corner of 2nd and Main Streets, Jamestown) will host the opening of a space themed art exhibit on Monday, July 16 at 7 p.m. The event will take place in GSH's The Forum and will feature a … [Read more...]
