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Carrubba Finds Seat on Board of Public Utilities, Rabb Begins New Four-Year Term

January 9, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - With Marie Carrubba's election to president of the Jamestown City Council, she will also become a member of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. On Monday night the City Council acted on more than two dozen mayoral appointments to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chuck Cornell, Dow Street Substation, Greg Rabb, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Maria Jones, Marie Carrubba, Martha Zenns, Public Service Commission, Ralph Wallace, Sam Teresi, Tyler Case, Wastewater Treatment Plant

MAST Representation Returns to JLDC

January 9, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Over two dozen different mayoral appointments were approved by the Jamestown City Council during Monday night’s inaugural meeting. In addition to several re-appointments to the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, the council also … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County CHamber of Commerce, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, John Wittaker, John Zabrodsky, Justin Hanft, Kim Ecklund, Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier, Marie Carrubba, Russ Diethrick, Tim Smeal, Todd Tranum, Tony Dolce, Tyler Case

County Health Officials Urge Public to Take Action Now to Stop Cervical Cancer

January 9, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - January is Cervical Health Awareness Month and the Chautauqua County Cancer Services Program (CSP) reminds us that there are two ways to prevent cervical cancer, screening and HPV vaccination, and that free screenings are available to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cervical Health Awareness Month, Chautauqua County Cancer Services Program, Christine Schuyler

Carrubba elected Council President, Rabb to Continue Serving on BPU

January 8, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Women hold majority on council for the first time in the city's 132-year history JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council held its inaugural voting session on Monday night at City Hall. Councilwoman Marie Carrubba (D-Ward 4) was tapped to replace … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Liuzzo, Brent Sheldon, Greg Rabb, Harry Snellings, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Planning Commission, Kim Ecklund, Lillian Ney, Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier, Maria Jones, Marie Carrubba, Martha Zenns, Sam Teresi, Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission, Tim Smeal, Tom Nelson, Tony Dolce, Tyler Case, Vanessa Weinert, Vicki James

New President to be Appointed During First City Council Meeting of 2018

January 8, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN – The Jamestown City Council will have its first meeting of 2018 when it convenes Monday, Jan. 8 at city hall. A highlight of the meeting will be the appointment of a new council president. The new president will replace former council … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Liuzzo, Brent Sheldon, Chuck Cornell, Greg Rabb, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Kim Ecklund, Maria Jones, Marie Carrubba, Ralph Wallace, Sam Teresi, Tom Nelson, Tony Dolce, Vanessa Weinert, Vicki James

Teresi: Public Vote Not Required to Sell Wastewater Treatment Plant

January 5, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - City officials don’t believe it will be necessary to have a proposed sale of the city’s Wastewater Treatment plant put to a public vote before being finalized. That from Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, who was a guest on WRFA’s Community … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier, National Comedy Center, Sam Teresi, Wastewater Treatment Plant

[LOCAL] Community Matters – Sam Teresi January 2018 Interview

January 5, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi to learn more about the proposed sale of the City Wastewater Treatment Plant to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Community Matters, Downtown Parking, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Sam Teresi, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Wastewater Treatment Plant

No Injuries Reported in Sherman School Bus Fire

January 5, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - A group of students in the Sherman School District avoided disaster on Thursday thanks to the quick thinking of the school bus driver. No one was injured after flames broke out in the wheel and engine area of a Sherman school bus that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, David Tenpas, Sherman School District

Rock and Roll Rundown – Jan. 4 to Jan. 11

January 4, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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 4 Karl & Mark Duo - Good Time Saloon - Jamestown … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Ian Golden and Eddie Sundquist React to Federal Tax Reform

January 4, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. WRFA Public affairs director Jason Sample talk with Democratic congressional candidates Ian Golden (Ithaca, NY) and Eddie Sundquist (Jamestown, NY) to get their response … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: 2018 Election, 23rd Congressional District, Corporate Tax Reform, Eddie Sundquist, Ian Golden, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Tax Reform, Tom Reed

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