JAMESTOWN - WRFA's Jason Sample talks to Linnea Carlson from the Jamestown Public Market to learn all the details about this year's market, which opens Saturday, June 9 from 10am to 2pm at its downtown Cherry Street Location. MOBILE APP USERS: … [Read more...]
City Homeless Shelter, North Main Street Corridor Highlight 2018 CDBG, Home Allocations
JAMESTOWN - A local homeless shelter and owner-occupied property rehabilitation along North Main St. are just two of the projects that would benefit from the latest round of federal community development funding coming to Jamestown. On Monday … [Read more...]
City Council to Hold Special Voting Session June 11
Two resolutions will focus on CARTS relocation, Public Piazza lighting contract JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will hold a special voting session June 11 to address two matters that are of a pressing concern for the downtown. The council … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Humane Society’s Kellie Roberts and Brian Papalia
Originally airing Thursday, May 31. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Kellie Roberts and Brian Papalia from the Chautauqua County Humane Society to learn more about the services offered at the Humane Society, the … [Read more...]
WRFA’s 2018 Great American Picnic: I Love the 80s is Tuesday, June 26
LAKEWOOD, NY - The annual Great American Picnic, a fundraising event for WRFA, returns to the Southern Tier Brewing Co. (Stoneman Circle - Lakewood, NY) on Tuesday, June 26 from 5 to 9 p.m. The theme for this year’s event is "I LOVE THE … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County IDA Provided Over $24,000 in Tax Breaks for Each Net Job Gained in 2016
ALBANY - When compared to all other Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) across New York State, the Chautauqua County IDA gave away significantly more tax breaks and also spent significantly more money in administrative expenses for each net job … [Read more...]
Most Municipalities Sign off on Chautauqua Lake Herbicide Application, but Funding Remains in Limbo
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal says the Ellicott Town Board has joined with four other municipalities in approving the use of herbicides in a designated area of Chautauqua Lake. The action was taken Thursday during an emergency meeting of … [Read more...]
CARTS Downtown Hub Temporarily Relocated Due to W. 2nd Street Construction
JAMESTOWN - There's a new temporary central hub location for Chautauqua County's public transportation buses in downtown Jamestown. Michele Westphal, CARTS Senior Project Coordinator, tells WRFA that CARTS buses are currently using the area of … [Read more...]
Jamestown Area Kmart and Sears Spared from Latest Store Closings List
Shoppers and Employees at both the local Kmart and Sears waited with nervous anticipation Thursday as the owner of the two retail chains announced it would be closing dozens of stores across the country, with a list expected to be released later in … [Read more...]
WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – May 31, 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 MAY 31 Jeff Fetterman Blues Band - Southern Tier Brewing Co.'s Empty … [Read more...]
