JAMESTOWN - Landlords in Jamestown are calling on Mayor Sam Teresi to appoint someone to the city's vacant constable position. During Monday night’s Jamestown City Council voting session, more than 25 people showed up with many of them there to … [Read more...]
City Summer Playground Program Now Underway
JAMESTOWN - Funding is now in place for the 2018 Summer Playground Program in Jamestown. Monday night the city council approved a resolution to accept $5,960 in funding from the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation to help pay for the … [Read more...]
‘I Love the 80s!’ Great American Picnic is Tonight
LAKEWOOD - An annual fundraising event for the only locally owned, non-religious radio station in Chautauqua County will be taking place Tuesday night, June 26 in Lakewood. WRFA and the Southern Tier Brewing Co. are teaming up to present the … [Read more...]
Town of Carrol Landfill Will Likely Go to Trail
MAYVILLE - The Post-Journal is reporting that the dispute over the establishment of a landfill in the town of Carroll may be heading to trial after the Chautauqua County Supreme Court hearing earlier this month. Judge James Dillon denied Sealand … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Charged in Thursday Falconer Bank Robbery
FALCONER - The suspect connected to a bank robbery that took place late Thursday morning in Falconer is now in custody, but police are continuing to ask the public for help in tracking down another person possibly connected to the crime. Jamestown … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – The Five Candidates for 23rd Congressional District
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, June 21, 2018. A series of interviews recorded during the past two weeks with the five Democratic Candidates for the New York State 23rd Congressional District and who will appear on the … [Read more...]
County Dem Chair Calls Out Reed Campaign for Creating Primary Day Confusion
MAYVILLE - The chair of the Chautauqua County Democratic Committee is blasting Congressman Tom Reed and his reelection campaign for taking advantage of state election and trying to run as a third-party candidate on the Women’s Equality Party (WEP) … [Read more...]
Cuomo Calls on Federal Government Provide More Information on Detained Immigrant Children
ALBANY - Some of the immigrant children being housed in New York foster care facilities after being separated from their parents at the southern border need psychological counseling for the traumatizing ordeal. That’s according to Gov. Andrew … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Charging All Retailers with Sales Tax
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that states can charge out-of-state retailers sales tax, at least in some circumstances, even if they don't have a store or warehouse in the state. This ruling opens the door to allow sales taxes … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Mark Mincarelli Discusses Music and Busking for a Cause
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, June 22, 2018. WRFA's Jason Sample interviews Mark Mincarelli to talk about his music and his recent busking efforts around the Jamestown area which have resulted in over $1,000 being … [Read more...]
