MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Reg Lenna's Len Barry about the 2018-19 program season, which includes: - TaikoProject (Wed. Sep 26, 2018) - John O'Hurley - A Man with … [Read more...]
Total Legal Fees in Jamestown BPU Substation Annexation Case $450,000 and Climbing
JAMESTOWN - The cost of the Annexation issue between the city of Jamestown and town of Ellicott, Village of Falconer and Falconer School District is costing taxpayers and local utility customers more than $450,000. At issue is the city's effort to … [Read more...]
JLDC Rolls Out $600,000 Grant Fund for Future Downtown Events
JAMESTOWN - Local venues and promoters will have a new pool of funding to apply for when it comes to paying for events and activities that will draw people into Downtown Jamestown. On Tuesday the Jamestown Local Development Corporation (JLDC) … [Read more...]
Reed Supports Proposed Trade Deal with Mexico
WASHINGTON - Even though details are short, Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) says he's optimistic about the newly announced trade agreement between the United States and Mexico. On Monday President Donald Trump announced a new “handshake” … [Read more...]
Candidate Mitrano Calls for Increased Funding to Address West Valley Clean Up
WEST VALLEY- The candidate running against Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) in the 2018 General Election says more funding is needed to address the cleanup effort at the long-dormant West Valley Demonstration Project site in Cattaraugus … [Read more...]
IDA Announces Feasibility Study for Shuddered NRG Power Plant
DUNKIRK - The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency says it will be moving forward with trying to complete a feasibility study to determine the future of the NRG power plant in Dunkirk. The Post-Journal is reporting that during the IDA's … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – House Problem Solvers Caucus: August 23, 2018
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) has spent time this summer touting the House Problem Solvers Caucus. Created in January 2017, the group is currently co-chaired by … [Read more...]
City Man Convicted for Meth Trafficking to Serve 8 Years in Prison
BUFFALO - A Jamestown man who was arrested in 2016 for trafficking Methamphetamine has been sentenced to more than 8 years in prison. The US attorney’s office in Buffalo says 32-year-old Matthew Jones has been sentenced to 100 months in prison in … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Approves Increase in Legal Fees for Annexation Case, Total Now at $280,000
JAMESTOWN - Legal fees in the annexation case between the city of Jamestown and the Town of Ellicott / Village of Falconer continue to climb. On Monday afternoon the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities unanimously approved a $110,000 change order … [Read more...]
City Council Approves JCC Property Sale, Constable Appointment Remains in Holding Pattern
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi has yet to make an appointment to fill a long-vacant city constable position, but says one could be forthcoming next month. For the past several months a group of landlords and representatives in the city have asked … [Read more...]
