Originally airing Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi about some of the challenges the city is facing as he continues to prepare his … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Officials Say Allegations of a School Policy that Bans the American Flag are Untrue
UPDATE (9:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11): Since our initial report, Wayne Reichenbach has issued an apology to the Jamestown School District for his Facebook post. He told WRFA that he based his comments on information he received from a parent of a … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] 2017 Local Music Showcase to Benefit Infinity is Saturday, Sept. 8
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE The year's biggest night of local music is happening in downtown Jamestown this weekend. Infinity Visual and Performing Arts will hold its 14th annual Local Music Showcase (LMS) fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. … [Read more...]
Prosecution Rests in Trial of Cheektowaga Man Accused of Attempted Murder Against Sheriff Deputy
MAYVILLE - The prosecution rested its case Thursday in the trial of Cheektowaga man who stands accused of attempted murder against a Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office Deputy. According to the Post-Journal, the jury in the trial for 22 year-old … [Read more...]
Rock and Roll Rundown – Sept. 7 2017
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 SEP 8 Bill Ward - Wine Cellar - Jamestown Rustic Ramblers - … [Read more...]
Falconer Village Board Votes Down Annexation, Sends the Issue to Court
FALCONER - As expected, the Falconer Village Board has unanimously voted down the proposed annexation of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Dow Street Substation. According to the Post-Journal, the board voted down the resolution Wednesday … [Read more...]
Zoning Board Tables Cell Tower Variance Request
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals has tabled the use and area variances proposed by Verizon Wireless to install a 100-foot "monopine" cellphone tower in a residential area of the city. On Wednesday, the zoning board met and tabled … [Read more...]
Falconer Village Board to Act on Annexation Wednesday Night, Ellicott to Act on Thursday
JAMESTOWN - Officials with both the town of Ellicott and the Village of Falconer will be holding special meetings this week to vote on an annexation proposal involving the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' Dow St. Substation. The Falconer … [Read more...]
City Zoning Board to Consider Cell Phone Tower Variance for Hallock Street Wednesday Afternoon
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals will meet Wednesday afternoon to consider a zoning variance for the installation of a 100-foot cellphone tower in a residential area on the city’s north side. The variance request is being filed by … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Media Conference Call – Congressman Tom Reed: September 5 2017
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE A conference call with Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) and regional media representatives. Held Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 6, 2017. In this week’s call, Congressman Reed discusses his effort to help the … [Read more...]
