JAMESTOWN - Thursday, Aug. 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day across the country and a series of events are scheduled to take place throughout the day at Jamestown Community College. Highlighting the day’s events is a free community … [Read more...]
Governor Announces Addiction Funding for Open Access Centers, Recovery High School Projects
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced two new actions to expand addiction treatment and recovery services for people across New York. A Request for Applications makes up to $4.5 million in funding available to develop nine Open … [Read more...]
Public Hearing on Shared Services Plan is Thursday Night in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan will hold a public hearing on the County’s Shared Services Plan Thursday, Aug. 31 in Jamestown. The plan is part of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2017 Countywide Shared Services Initiative (CWSSI), … [Read more...]
Power Failure in Falconer Due to Truck Hitting Utility Pole
FALCONER - A portion of the village of Falconer was without Power on Wednesday morning after an electric transformer failed at the corner of Dow and Allen streets on Wednesday. According to the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, failure took … [Read more...]
Reed Supports Federal Legislation that Would Repeal New York SAFE Act
WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County’s representative in Congress is throwing his support behind a proposed federal law that is aimed at killing New York State’s SAFE Act. On Tuesday Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) announced that he would be supporting … [Read more...]
Horrigan Joins Red Cross in Announcing “Sound the Alarm” Campaign
JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan joined members of the American Red Cross of Western and Central New York on Monday to raise awareness about the American Red Cross’ upcoming Sound the Alarm events. Sound the Alarm is a series … [Read more...]
Fredonia Roundabout Project Put on Hold Following Lawsuit by McDonalds Franchise Owner
FREDONIA - The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has rescinded all approvals for the proposed roundabout project at the U.S. Route 20 and NY Route 60 intersection in Fredonia. The decision by DOT comes in the wake of a lawsuit … [Read more...]
BPU Reminds Residents its Illegal to Remove Recyclables from Curbside Bins
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is reminding residents that removing recyclables from BPU residential recycling bins in the City is illegal. This early-morning/late-night practice by numerous people in the BPU Solid Waste … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Media Conference Call – Congressman Tom Reed: August 29 2017
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE A conference call with Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) and regional media representatives. Held Tuesday morning, Aug. 29, 2017. In this week's call, Congressman Reed discusses his support of federal … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Communiy Matters – Steven Cobb and Tina Chamberin Glenn from MHA Chautauqua County
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Sept. 24, 2017. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Steven Cobb from the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, and Tina Chamberlin Glenn, a local mother who recently lost her … [Read more...]
