DUNKIRK - The Post-Journal is reporting that the groundbreaking for a major pharmaceutical plant in Dunkirk won’t be happening until next year. Dunkirk Town Supervisor Richard Purol tells the Post-Journal that the Athenex groundbreaking has been … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Tim Smeal Discusses JCC Foundation Fundraisers
Originally airing Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Tim Smeal from Jamestown Community College about two upcoming fundraisers for the JCC Foundation. "Drinks for Degrees: A fundraiser for … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Suicide Prevention Week Begins with Kick Off Event Monday Night at Chautauqua Mall
LAKEWOOD - September is national suicide prevention month, and several local organizations have partnered together to bring Chautauqua County Suicide Prevention Week (Sept. 18-23) to the community, starting Monday night at the Chautauqua Mall and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Suicide Prevention Week
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Victoria Patti (Community Alliance for Suicide Prevention), Anne Rosenthal (Chautauqua Tapestry), and Chris Anderson (Resource Center) about the 2017 Chautauqua … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Healthcare, Immigration, and College Tuition Among Several Items Discussed at Reed Town Hall Meeting
JAMESTOWN - Congressman Tom Reed's (R-Corning, NY 23) hosted a Town Hall Meeting at the Kiantone Fire Hall just to the south of Jamestown on Saturday morning, Sept. 16, marking one of three town halls he had scheduled throughout the day. MOBILE … [Read more...]
City Police Department Closed to Public Until Further Notice Due to Flooding
JAMESTOWN - The cleanup continues at the Jamestown Police Station on 2nd Street after it was flooded with water from a rain storm that passed late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, the general … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Bret Apthorpe
Originally airing Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Dr. Bret Apthorpe, the new superintendent of Jamestown Public Schools. The interview serves as an introduction of … [Read more...]
CASAC Receives $100,000 in Funding to Provide Prevention Services to Community Members
ALBANY - Chautauqua County Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Council has received a $100,000 grant as part of a federal funding allocation by New York State. On Thursday Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the rollout of $25.2 million in federal funding, … [Read more...]
Rock and Roll Rundown – Sept. 14 thru Sept. 20
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 SEPT 14 Back Room Radio Hour with Ryan Buzzetto and Steel Rails - … [Read more...]
Rally to Recover Jamestown Event Relocates to Sherwood Arts Complex
JAMESTOWN - A new location has been selected for the Rally to Recover Jamestown event scheduled for later this month. On Monday night the Jamestown City Council’s public safety committee informed the event organizer, Chanda Lynn of Jamestown, that … [Read more...]
