JAMESTOWN The Jamestown City Council took action Monday night on three resolutions involving work to the Jamestown Police Department to address damages that were done during a flooding incident last year. The council approved an agreement with … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Candidate for Congress Linda Andrei of Ithaca
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Dr. Linda Andrei, retired cardiologist and 2018 candidate for Congress in the New York 23rd Congressional … [Read more...]
Democratic Candidates for Congress in Jamestown Monday Night
AMESTOWN - The first of two local "Meet the Candidate" events for individuals seeking the Democratic Nomination for Congress to run against Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning) is happening Monday night in Jamestown. At 7 p.m., Chautauqua … [Read more...]
City Council to Act on JLDC Loan Amendment, JCC Property Sale, Police Station Renovation Work Monday
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will hold its monthly voting session Monday night at city hall. VIEW VOTING AGENDA Among the items on the agenda are three resolutions dealing with the ongoing renovations to the Jamestown Police … [Read more...]
Sheriff, Public Defender Discuss Solutions to Jail Over Crowding
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace has put forward new ideas to deal with overcrowding in the county jail. The sheriff outlined some of the ideas during a recent meeting of the county's … [Read more...]
County Election Commissioner Supports Call for Early Voting in New York
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Democratic Election Commissioner Norman Green says he supports Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s call to bring early voting to New York State. Green said that under Cuomo’s proposal announced earlier this month, all counties with … [Read more...]
Downtown Jamestown Welcomes New Business that Helps with Event Hosting and Planning
JAMESTOWN - There’s a new business open in downtown Jamestown. Local event planner Scott Mekus held his grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration on Friday at Venue 31, located at 31 North Main Street in Jamestown. The business is located at … [Read more...]
Geise to Head Restructured Economic Development Arm of Chautauqua County Government
McCord to serve as newly created Director of Planning and Community Development MAYVILLE, N.Y.: -- Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello has announced appointments for two key senior posts in his administration in an effort to begin a … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Former BPU Members Discuss Concerns Over Capitol Investment Proposal
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Feb. 15 and Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with three former members of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities – John Zabrodsky, Carl … [Read more...]
County Judge Dismisses Manslaughter Charge for Sherman Man Accused of Accidentally Shooting Sherman Woman
JAMESTOWN - The Sherman man accused of fatally shooting his neighbor while hunting last November has had his manslaughter charge dismissed. Chautauqua County Court Judge David Foley dismissed the charge of second degree manslaughter against 34 … [Read more...]
