MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday Aug. 16, 2018. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson about the growing caseload in his office and his effort to address … [Read more...]
United Way Kicks off Pacesetter Portion of 2018 Campaign
JAMESTOWN - The United Way of Southern Chautauqua County has started the Pacesetter portion of its 2018 Campaign. Kurt Eimiller of Slone Melhuish Insurance is serving as the 2018 campaign chair. A kickoff event was held recently at Wegmans, … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Justin Dombroski Discusses His Public Art in Downtown Jamestown
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with local artist Justin Dombroski to learn more about who he is, his art, and why he's made it a mission to help tackle the graffiti in various … [Read more...]
DA’s Office Reaches Plea Agreement with Jamestown Man Accused of Murder
[MEDIA RELEASE FROM CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE] MAYVILLE - District Attorney Patrick Swanson announced on Friday morning that 52 year-old Brian Korzeniewski of Jamestown entered a plea of “Not Responsible By Reason of Mental … [Read more...]
Brad Bentley to Serve as Director of Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities
[MEDIA RELEASE FROM OFFICE OF CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY EXECUTIVE] MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello has announced the appointment of Brad Bentley as the new Director of the Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] First Details of $34 Million Gateway Lofts Housing Proposal Presented to City Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN – The proposed Gateway Lofts project at the Gateway Center building on Water Street was the focus of discussion during Thursday’s Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission meeting. Representatives … [Read more...]
Rock and Roll Rundown – August 16, 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. THU AUG 16 Charity Nuse and Sara Rafaloski - The Fish - Bemus Point … [Read more...]
Young Announces Funding to Help Panama Central School with Penalty Assessment
[MEDIA RELEASE FROM SENATOR CATHERINE YOUNG'S OFFICE] OLEAN - Senator Catharine Young (R, C, I - 57th District) has announced another round of $500,000 in state funding to cover the cost of Panama Central School District’s penalty payment to the … [Read more...]
City Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission Hear Details on Gateway Lofts Project
JAMESTOWN - The proposed Gateway Lofts project at the Gateway building on Water Street in Jamestown was the focus of discussion during Thursday morning’s Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission meeting in city hall. The project is described … [Read more...]
Swanson Calls for More Funding in DAs Office to Help Deal with Ever-Increasing Case Load
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson is again making the case for more funding in his office. The DA appeared before the county’s public safety committee for the second time in as many months yesterday to discuss the … [Read more...]
