Originally airing Thursday, March 12, 2015. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Mary Maxwell and Edwin Rodriguez from the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, who discuss first ever GROW Jamestown Garden Week, culminating with the fourth annual GROW … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Local Officials Gather in Mayville Monday for Community Drug Forum
MAYVILLE - Community leaders from across Chautauqua County will be in Mayville this morning to learn more about what can be done to fight the area’s growing drug addiction problem. Both Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan and Chautauqua … [Read more...]
State Approves Plan to Open Needle-Exchange Program in City
JAMESTOWN, NY - The plan to provide a syringe-exchange program has been given permission by the state to move forward. That’s according to an article in Monday’s Jamestown Post-Journal, which says the state Health Department has given approval to … [Read more...]
Two Charged Following Drug Trafficking Investigation
JAMESTOWN - Two men have been arrested by local police for their alleged involvement in drug trafficking. According to a media release from the Jamestown Police Department, an ongoing investigation led investigators to obtain a warrant to stop and … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Officials Say Amphitheater Damage Isolated to Lone Support Beam
CHAUTAUQUA - An initial assessment of the northeast portion of the Amphitheater at Chautauqua Institution points to an isolated column failure. According to Chautauqua officials, a “tree-top” column near Gate 1 failed shortly after noon on … [Read more...]
Noeplace Convenience Store to Provide More Nutritious Options for Customers
JAMESTOWN - Noeplace Convenience Store on E. 2nd St. is taking part in the Healthy Community Market project, coordinated by the Chautauqua County Health Network (CCHN) and Creating Healthy Places. The a project is designed to offer more healthy food … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Rick Huber Discusses Drug Addiction in Chautauqua County
JAMESTOWN, NY - Originally airing Thursday, March 12, 2015. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Rick Huber, CEO of the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, about the rise in drug use and addiction in Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
Jamestown School District in a $4.9 Million Hole for Upcoming School Year
JAMESTOWN, NY - The Jamestown School Board and area residents now have more information regarding the financial challenges the district faces as it works on completing the 2015-16 budget - and while the news isn't the worst case scenario, it remains … [Read more...]
WRFA Rock & Roll Rundown – March 12 to April 12
The WRFA Rock n’ Roll Rundown is presented Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons and brought to you through the support of the Arthur R. Gren Company in Jamestown, NY. THU – MAR 12 Back Room Radio Hour featuring the Fredonia Guitar Quartet – … [Read more...]
Snow and Ice Buildup Creates Problems for Local Structures
FALCONER BUILDING COLLAPSE Ice buildup and melting snow, combined with an aging building, were likely the cause of a roof collapse that took place in Falconer on Wednesday afternoon. Falconer emergency crews were called to roof collapse that … [Read more...]
