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State Resources Used in Cuomo’s 2014 Reelection Campaign

July 19, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - An investigative report from the Albany Times-Union is revealing that the recently convicted aid to Gov. Andrew Cuomo allegedly used tax-payer funded phone lines while working on the governor’s reelection campaign. According to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2014 Election, Andrew Cuomo, Joe Percoco

Mitrano Critical of Reed for “Weak” Statement in Response to Helsinki Summit

July 18, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

PENN YAN - The candidate who will challenge Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) in the November General Election said his statements from earlier this week regarding the issue of Russia and President Trump falls short. Democratic challenger Tracy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2018 Election, 23rd Congressional District, Donald Trump, Tom Reed, Tracy Mitrano, Vladimir Putin

County Health Officials Ask City Council Members to Help Get the Lead Out

July 18, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council is looking into ways to leverage federal money to help address the ongoing problem of lead paint in homes throughout the community. On Monday night the council’s Housing Committee had a member of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Jamestown City Council, Lead, Lead Based Paint removal, Lead Hazard Reduction, Vanessa Weinert, Vicki James

Resident Calls on City Council to Increase Efforts to Interact and Discuss Issues with Public

July 18, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown resident who's addressed the Jamestown City Council on numerous occasions was back at city hall Monday night to voice his concern about what he feels is a lack of engagement between elected city officials and the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Liuzzo, Doug Champ, Jamestown City Council, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba, Tony Dolce

Night of Comedy Featuring Lewis Black, W. Kamau Bell, Tom Cotter and More Set for Aug. 1

July 18, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center is announcing even more programming for the 2018 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. NCC officials on Tuesday announced that Lewis Black, W. Kamau Bell, Tom Cotter, Hari Kondabolu, Judy Gold, and more will perform … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Hari Kondabolu, Judy Gold, Lewis Black, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center, Tom Cotter, W. Kamau Bell

Divers Recover Body of Missing Swimmer Last Seen on July 14

July 17, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The body of a missing Falconer man was recovered from Chautauqua Lake on Monday following nearly 48 hours of searching. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says divers found the body of 47-year-old Timothy Yocum around 2:50 p.m. He … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, Chautauqua Lake, Missing Boater, Missing Person, Timothy Yocum

Teresi: City Remains Focused on Solving Financial Challenges While Also Promoting Quality of Life, Tourism Projects

July 17, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - There’s been a heavy focus on development projects aimed at tourism and quality of life in recent months in the city of Jamestown, but Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi said that the city is still focused on trying to solve its financial … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2019 City Budget, Annexation, Board of Public Utilities, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Financial Restructuring Board for Local Governments, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Health Insurance Buyout Program, National Comedy Center, New York 4th Appellate Division, Police Consolidation Study, Sam Teresi

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, July 2018 Interview

July 17, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, July 12, 2018. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi about the completion of two new phases of the Jamestown Riverwalk Project, the upcoming … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: 2019 City Budget, Community Matters, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, National Comedy Center, Sam Teresi

[LISTEN] 2018 WRFA Great American Picnic – I Love the 80s!

July 16, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Thank you to the musicians, our volunteers and everyone who attended the 2018 Great American Picnic! MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Music from the 2018 WRFA Great American Picnic I Love the 80s! Fundraiser, Recorded Tuesday, June 26, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: 2018 Great American Picnic, Bill Ward, Cheers for Beers, Feverhawk, Great American Picnic, John Merino, Porcelain Bus Drivers, Rebecca McIlvain, Southern Tier Brewing Company, Steve Davis, We Speak Canadian, WRFA

Search Continues for Missing Boater on Chautauqua Lake

July 16, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

LAKEWOOD - Local authorities are still looking for a missing boater who was believed to be on Chautauqua Lake Saturday afternoon. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says 47 year-old Timothy Yocum of Falconer was believed to have taken his boat … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Chautauqua Lake, Missing Person, Timothy Yocum

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