JAMESTOWN - A series of construction and renovation setbacks have led to a delay in the opening of the Jamestown Brewing Company in downtown Jamestown and, as a result, the owners of the business are requesting a delay in paying back the money … [Read more...]
WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – October 18, 2018
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. FRI OCT 19 Black Widow - Big Shots - Kennedy Ion Sky - Bullfrog … [Read more...]
In Split Decision, Arbitration Panel Rules City Police Union Will Receive 2 Percent Raise for 2016 and 2017
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown will have to make a retroactive salary payment to members of its police union before the end of this year. That’s the recent ruling of an independent arbitration panel that was created to settle a contract dispute … [Read more...]
14 Local Residents Charged in Federal Drug Trafficking Investigation
BUFFALO - Fourteen Jamestown residents are facing multiple federal charges for their involvement in a methamphetamine drug trafficking ring. Assistant U.S. Attorney Patricia Astorga, who is handling the case, stated that according to the … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution Challenges Intervention Effort by Chautauqua Lake Partnership in Herbicide Lawsuit
The Jamestown Post-Journal says Chautauqua Institution has filed a motion opposing the requested involvement of the Chautauqua Lake Partnership (CLP) in a State Supreme Court lawsuit filed by the institution earlier this year. In August the … [Read more...]
Statewide Survey of NY Landowners About Black Bears is Underway
ALBANY - New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is partnering with the Center for Conservation Social Sciences (CCSS) at Cornell University on a survey of roughly 11,000 randomly-selected New York landowners to better understand … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Ken Hardley Discusses Season 9 of Rolling Hills Radio
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Oct. 11, 2018 WRFA's Jason Sample (right) talks with singer/songwriter and radio personality Ken Hardley (left) about season 9 of Rolling Hills Radio, recorded each month at Shawbucks in … [Read more...]
Planning Commission Calls on Gateway Lofts Project to Address Environmental Concerns Before Moving Forward
JAMESTOWN - The City of Jamestown Planning Commission Tuesday unanimously issued a positive declaration for the proposed Gateway Lofts as part of its State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) assessment. The positive declaration means the … [Read more...]
JRC Selects UPMC Chautauqua Neighborhood as Target Area for Block Challenge 2.0
JAMESTOWN - A neighborhood on the south side of town will be one of the target areas for a beautification and improvement program spearheaded by the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation. The JRC has selected the Allen Park/UPMC Chautauqua area as the … [Read more...]
Lakewood Sears Among 142 Locations to be Closed due to Bankruptcy
LAKEWOOD - The Chautauqua Mall in Lakewood will be losing another anchor store. Sears announced Monday morning it was closing dozens of stores as part of its bankruptcy process and the location at the local mall was one of the 142 stores on the … [Read more...]
