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Funding in Place for Excursion Train Feasibility Study

October 6, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - City officials say funding is now in place to move forward with a feasibility study into bringing an excursion train to Jamestown. On Thursday Jamestown Development Director Vince DeJoy said that after two long years of trying to put … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Erie County Industrial Development Agency, Excursion Train, Vince DeJoy, Western New York Regional Rail Project Feasibility Study

County Audit and Control Committee Recommends $906,000 Cut to Executive Budget

October 6, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that members of the county legislature’s audit and control committee are recommending cuts to county executive Vince Horrigan’s 2018 executive county budget in order to not only eliminate a proposed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2018 County Budget, Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua County Public Defenders Office, Vince Horrigan

Chautauqua County Mental Health Officials Stress Importance of Suicide Awareness and Prevention

October 6, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - In the wake of a pair of suicide attempts that reportedly took place in the Jamestown area this past week, Chautauqua County officials are reminding the public to be mindful of people who may be at risk for suicide, and also of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Community Alliance for Suicide Prevention, Patricia Brinkman, Suicide, Victoria Patti, Vince Horrigan

Rock and Roll Rundown – October 5 to October 12, 2017

October 5, 2017 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 FRI OCT 6 Cypher - Mojos - Jamestown Derek Davis - Murdock's - Sherman … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment Tagged With: Rock n' Roll Rundown

Reed Says Country Should Focus on Mental Health and Terrorism, not Gun Regulation, when Addressing Mass Shootings

October 4, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) addressed the Las Vegas mass shooting when he held his weekly conference call with regional media on Tuesday. LISTEN TO FULL CONFERENCE CALL The Sunday night rampage by Stephen Craig Paddock … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Congress, Craig Paddock, Gun Law, House of Representatives, Las Vegas Shooting Incident, Mental Health, Second Amendment, Tom Reed

Sheriff Gerace Warns About Potential Tragic-Event Related Scams

October 4, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - In the wake of Sunday's tragic event in Las Vegas, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office warns computer users to be watchful for various malicious cyber activity targeting both victims and potential donors. Residents should exercise … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Las Vegas Shooting Incident, Scam, Stephen Paddock

County Coroners Request Increase in Pay

October 4, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting today that Chautauqua County’s coroners are seeking a raise. The issue came up Tuesday as part of budget discussions with the legislature’s Administrative Services Committee. The Coroners are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2018 County Budget, Chautauqua County Coroner, Chautauqua County Legislature

Clymer Teacher Charged with Child Endangerment Following Alleged Relationship with Student

October 4, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CLYMER - A local teacher faces a charge of child endangerment after the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said she had an inappropriate relationship with a student. According to a media release from the sheriff's office, it received a complaint … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Child Endangerment, Clymer Central School, Samantha Dascomb

New Owners to Reopen Ye Hare n Hounds

October 4, 2017 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

BEMUS POINT - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the Ye Hare n Hounds Inn restaurant in Bemus Point has new owners. Jamestown natives Chris Olsen and Robert Cusimano will purchase the historic restaurant, located at 64 Lakeside Dr. in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chris Olsen, Robert Cusimano, Ye Hare and Hound Restaurant

Forum on Medicare Open Enrollment Scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 5 at Chautauqua Mall

October 4, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

LAKEWOOD - The Chautauqua County Office for the Aging (OFA) is once again hosting a series of county-wide Health Insurance Public Forums to provide information to seniors, veterans, and caregivers as they prepare for Medicare Open Enrollment, which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Office for the Aging, Chautauqua Mall, Heritage Ministries, Medicare

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