ALBANY - Chautauqua County’s representative in the New York State Senate will be the one responsible for presiding over the state Senate budget hearings that will be taking place in Albany over the next few weeks. Sen. Cathy Young (R-Olean) is the … [Read more...]
Haffa Retrial to Begin Next Week in County Court
MAYVILLE - The jury has been selected in the retrial of the Cheektowaga man accused of attempted murder against a Chautauqua County sheriff’s deputy. According to the Post-Journal, the final four jurors of were selected from the jury pool on … [Read more...]
Southern Airways Express Pulls out of Airport, Leaving Jamestown Without Commercial Air Service
JAMESTOWN - Commercial passenger air service is no longer available at the Chautauqua County Airport in Jamestown. Southern Airways Express, the sole provider of air service at the airport, halted service on Tuesday after federal subsidies were … [Read more...]
Governor Proposes $1 Billion in ‘Revenue Raisers’, Shift in State Tax Code as Part of 2019 Budget Proposal
ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday presented his budget message to members of the state legislature, and it includes not only a billion dollars in additional revenue, but also calls for a radical change in the state income tax code. Cuomo is … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – James Bliss Discusses Puerto Rico Relief Trip
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown-area resident James Bliss about his recent goodwill trip to Puerto Rico, where he delivered toys to children … [Read more...]
Fire Investigators Unable to Determine Cause of Sunday’s Fire, Doesn’t Appear Suspicious
FALCONER - Investigators with the Chautauqua County Fire Investigation team say they are unable to determine the exact cause of the fire that broke out just before noon Sunday, Jan. 14 at the Falconer Vac Shop building, located at 15 W. Main … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – County Executive George Borrello – January 2018 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Jan. 11, 2017. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello to learn more about his short term plans as he gets acclimated to his new role as the county's … [Read more...]
Reed Weighs in on Marijuana Legalization Issue as Justice Department Pushes for Renewed Enforcement, Prosecution
WASHINGTON - U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions outraged the legal cannabis industry last week when he rescinded the Cole Memo, which allowed states to implement their own marijuana laws without fear of federal interference. Now, another pot … [Read more...]
Full Media Release from Walmart Regarding the Closure of Jamestown Sam’s Club
JAMESTOWN - Shortly before 7 p.m. Thursday night, Walmart Corporate Communications sent out a media release regarding the closure of the Jamestown Sam's Club (Fairmount Ave, Jamestown, NY). Earlier on Thursday, employees at the local store were … [Read more...]
Rock and Roll Rundown – January 11 to January 18, 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 JAN 11 Trinity Guitars Back Room Radio Hour ft. the Claire … [Read more...]
