JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation is looking for nearly three dozen downtown ambassadors to help welcome and inform out-of-town visitors. On Thursday JRC Executive Director Lisa Hatch presented the outline of the JRC Ambassador … [Read more...]
Cuomo Calls on Congress to Follow NY’s Lead on Gun Reform, State Ranked 49th in Gun Death Rate as of 2016
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo is urging U.S. lawmakers to follow New York State's lead and pass legislation similar to the New York SAFE Act. Cuomo released a statement Thursday, one day after another high school mass shooting incident in Florida … [Read more...]
Fire Crews Respond to Overnight Alarm at Falconer High School
FALCONER - Fire crews were sent to Falconer High School overnight to deal with a small fire that had broken out in the basement. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’ Office says a fire alarm at the school went off at about 1:30 a.m. and the Falconer … [Read more...]
Rock and Roll Rundown – Feb. 15 to Feb. 22, 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 FEB 15 Diavolo presents Vo Lo – Reg Lenna Center for the … [Read more...]
Gillibrand Jones Booker to Call for Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition
WASHINGTON - New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined with New Jersey Senator Corey Booker on Wednesday to cosponsor a bill that would end federal prohibition of marijuana. Gillibrand and Booker announced their support for the Marijuana Justice … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – 2018 National Win and You’re In Poetry Slam with Autumn Echo
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Autumn Echo stops by the WRFA studio to discuss the 2018 National Win & You're In Poetry Slam competition in Jamestown. On Saturday, Feb. 24, performance poetry will reach a new height in Jamestown, … [Read more...]
Council Discusses Renovation Work at JPD Headquarters
JAMESTOWN - The effort to address flooding that took place in the Jamestown Police Department headquarters last year continues to move forward. On Monday night during its work session the Jamestown City Council discussed change orders and more … [Read more...]
Reed Responds to Trump Budget Proposal, SNAP Reform Plan
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) is offering his thoughts on President Donald Trump’s 2019 Federal Budget proposal. During a conference call with regional media on Tuesday, Chautauqua County's representative in the House of … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Eddie Sundquist Feb. 8, 2018 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jamestown attorney and congressional candidate Eddie Sundquist to get an update on his campaign, including a discussion on campaign financing … [Read more...]
Congressional Candidate Mitrano Wins 23rd District Democratic Straw Poll In Ithaca
ITHACA - The State Theatre in Ithaca was filled with an estimated 700 Democrats Monday night to participate in a straw poll involving several candidates vying for the party's nomination to run for Congress in November. On Tuesday morning it was … [Read more...]
