JAMESTOWN - Commercial air service will soon be returning to the Chautauqua County Airport. On Friday, Congressman Tom Reed and Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello announced that Boutique Airways has submitted a proposal to the U.S. … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council May Voting Session is Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council is holding is monthly voting session Monday night in city hall. The city council will act on giving approval to the Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency to acquire a long-time dilapidated property on Lakeview … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Jim Holler of Trinity Guitars
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, May 11 2018. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jim Holler of Trinity Guitars about his business, his recent retirement, and what he has planned for the future. … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Opportunity receives $5.7 Million in Federal Funding
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Thursday announced $5,680,993 in federal funding for Head Start and Early Head Start programs at Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. The federal funding was … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board President Thanks Community for Supporting School Budget
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools board president Paul Abbot says he’s obviously pleased with the outcome of Tuesday’s vote on the 2018-19 school budget, which resulted in the passage of the districts $86.2 spending plan, as well as the approval … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Appoints New Principal to Ring Elementary School
JAMESTOWN - Ring Elementary School will have a new principal when the new school year begins in July. On Wednesday the Jamestown School Board approved the appointment of Annette Miller to the position. Miller had previously served as the districts … [Read more...]
Gillibrand Calls on U.S. Ag Secretary to Provide Emergency Relief Funding to Dairy Farmers
WASHINGTON - Senator Kirsten Gillibrand wants the federal government to do more to support dairy farmers across the country, including those in New York, who are struggling with below market milk prices. On Tuesday, Gillibrand announced that she … [Read more...]
WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – May 17 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 17 Third Thursday Concert Series ft. Spooky Wescott and The In … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Bill Thomas Discusses Active Artists Alliance’s Third Thursday
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally Airing Friday, May 11, 2018. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Bill Thomas about the return of the Third Thursday concert series, with the first show featuring Spooky Wescott and The In Crowd taking place … [Read more...]
Illnesses from Mosquito, Tick, and Flea Bites Increasing in the US
WASHINGTON - A recently-released report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the number of people getting diseases transmitted by mosquito, tick and flea bites has more than tripled in the United States between 2004 and … [Read more...]
