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[LISTEN] Horrigan Proposes $236.4 Million County Budget with 2 Percent Tax Increase

September 28, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE MAYVILLE - Outgoing Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan presented his final budget proposal Wednesday to the Chautauqua County Legislature, which included a 2 percent increase in property taxes, the first … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2018 County Budget, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chuck Nazzaro, George Borrello, Mike Ferguson, Office of Child and Family Services, Pierre Chagnon, Vince Horrigan

County to Sell South County Office Building in Jamestown Despite Raised Concerns

September 28, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A piece of property in downtown Jamestown will be put back on the tax rolls, despite some opposition from the four Democrats serving in the Chautauqua County Legislature. During Wednesday night’s legislature meeting, lawmakers voted to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, Frank Besse, Jamestown Rental Properties, Jamestown Rental Properties LLC, Mike Ferguson, Vince Horrigan

Budget Presentation, Building Sale, Water District Hearing Highlight Wednesday’s Legislature Agenda

September 27, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan will provide his final County Budget proposal later Wednesday during the monthly meeting of the Chautauqua County Legislature. This is Horrigan’s final year in office, as he has decided not to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2018 County Budget, Chautauqua County Legislature, North Chautauqua County Water District, Vince Horrigan

Conservative Party Candidate for Celoron Mayor will Remain on Ballot

September 27, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CELORON - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the Chautauqua County Board of Elections held a hearing Monday and has upheld a decision by the Conservative Party Caucus to nominate resident Jacob Felt as mayor. The decision came after … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2017 Election, Celoron, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Jacob Feldt, Paul Shanahan, Scott Schrecengost

[LISTEN] City Officials, Members of the Public Exchange Words During Council Meeting

September 26, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council and Mayor Sam Teresi were on the defensive during Monday night's council voting session, fending off criticism and attacks from several members of the public who spoke during the meeting's public comment … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Annexation, Chet Harvey, Chris Gardner, David Leathers, Dow Street Substation, Falconer Fire Department, Greg Rabb, James Rensel, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Lance Hedlund, Maria Jones, Ralph Wallace, Raven Mason, Sam Teresi, Steve Vanstrom, Tony Dolce

Several Local Efforts Underway to Provide Supplies for Hurricane Stricken Puerto Rico

September 26, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Supermarkets are gradually re-opening in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico, but the situation is far from normal and many customers are going home disappointed. A week after Hurricane Maria ravaged the U.S. territory, most food stores and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Hispanic Community Council of Chautauqua County, Hurricane Maria, Miguel Correa-Ortiz, Puerto Rico, Red Cross, Salvation Army

Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission Focuses on Aesthetics and Uniformity

September 25, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Strategic Planning and Partnerships Commission is focusing on the issue of downtown aesthetics and trying to get more uniformity in things like sidewalks, trashcans, bike racks, trees, and even artwork. The discussion … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bill Rice, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Jamestown Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission

Rally to Recover Jamestown is Saturday at Sherwood Arts Complex

September 22, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Rally to Recover Jamestown, an event organized by recovery addict Chanda Lynn Germain of Jamestown, will take place from 1 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Sherwood Arts Complex on E. 2nd St. in Jamestown. Lynn says the Day-Long event is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amanda Barton, Bill Ward, Chanda Lynn, Rally to Recover Jamestown, REM One, Sherwood Arts #INC, Smackdab

Out of the Darkness Community Walk is Saturday in Jamestown

September 22, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Out of the Darkness Community Walk will be taking place Saturday morning, Sept. 23 at the Northwest Arena in downtown Jamestown. The event is being held by the Community Alliance for Suicide Prevention in conjunction with Suicide … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Suicide Prevention Week, Community Alliance for Suicide Prevention, Northwest Arena, Out of the Darkness Community Walk, Victoria Patti

Historical Lecture on 100th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage Set for Saturday, Sept. 23

September 22, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BEMUS POINT – The Chautauqua County Historical Society, in partnership with the Bemus Point Historical Society, will present a special lecture on the 100th anniversary of Women’s Suffrage in New York State on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. at Bemus … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Association of University Women, Bemus Point Historical Society, Cathy Young, Chautauqua County Historical Society, Cristie Herbst, Kmberly Peterson Bentley, Robert Terreberry, Shannon Risk, Traci Langworthy, Women's Suffrage

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