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Strong Thunderstorm Create Scattered Power Outages Across Region

September 5, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Residents across Chautauqua County were greeted with nasty weather at the end of Labor Day with a series of severe thunderstorms sweeping across the region. The storms began moving into the area just before 11 p.m. Monday and continued … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, National Grid, Power Outage

First Day of School for Jamestown Students is Wednesday

September 5, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Tuesday is the first day of school for many students across Chautauqua County, but the first day for all Jamestown Public Schools is Wednesday, with only a half day scheduled. As a result, all students will be dismissed at 11:30 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown High School, Jamestown Public Schools

Two Charged with Child Endangerment After Police Find Two-Year-Old Wandering Alone on Second Street

September 5, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Two Jamestown residents have been charged with child endangerment following an investigation by Jamestown Police early Sunday evening. Officers were called to the area of 700 E 2nd St. just before 6:30 p.m. Sunday for a report of a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Morton, Child Endangerment, Christina Scrivener, Jamestown Police Department

Bonnie Peters Named 2017 George Ritzer Labor Award Recipient

September 5, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - An individual who’s helped organized labor in Chautauqua County for the past dozen years has been recognized with the 34th annual George Ritzer Labor Award. On Monday during the 38th annual Greater Jamestown Labor Day Festival at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bonnie Peters, CSEA Local 807, George Ritzer Labor Award, Jamestown Area Labor Council AFL-CIO, Jamestown Labor Day Festival

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Former Lt. Gov. Stan Lundine Discusses Constitutional Convention

September 1, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with former New York Lt. Governor and former mayor of Jamestown Stan Lundine about the New York State Constitutional … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: 2017 Election, Community Matters, Constitutional Convention, New York State Constitution, Stan Lundine

[LISTEN] Community Matters – 38th Annual Jamestown Labor Day Festival is Sunday

September 1, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi and the Labor Day Festival Committee have announced that the 38th Annual Greater Jamestown Labor Day Festival will be held Sunday, September 3, 2017, from noon until 9 p.m. at Bergman Park. The Greater Jamestown Labor … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Julia Ciesla-Hanley, Labor Day, Labor Day Festival Committee, Sam Teresi

Man Accused of Attacking Sheriff’s Deputy Turns Down Plea Deal Offer

September 1, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The case involving the man accused of attacking a female Chautauqua County Sheriff’s deputy following an automobile crash last year is now underway in County Court. According to the Post-Journal, prior to the start of the case on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Court, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Justin Haffa, Patrick Swanson

City Expected to Pay $20,000 More in Attorney Fees as Part of Annexation Legal Battle

September 1, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The attorney fees the city is paying a law firm to assist with the annexation of a piece of property in Falconer have increased by $20,000. Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi said Monday night that the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annexation, Bond Schoeneck and King, Dow Street Substation, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, New York 4th Appellate Division, Sam Teresi

5th Annual Kallie’s Krusade is Monday, Sept. 4 at Lakewood Rod & Gun Club

September 1, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

LAKEWOOD - Kallie’s Krusade, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children and families with a serious illness, is inviting the public to attend the 5th annual “Kallie’s Krusade Fundraiser” on Monday, Sept. 4 at the Lakewood Rod and Gun … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Kallie Swan, Kallie's Krusade

WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – Aug 31, 2017

August 31, 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. THU AUG 31 Carl and Mark Duo – Good Time Saloon – Jamestown The Blind … [Read more...]

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

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