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Ripley Woman Killed After SUV is Hit by Train

August 25, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

RIPLEY - One woman is dead after a train struck her SUV during a collision that took place Thursday afternoon in Ripley. State police say 58 year-old Marilyn Triana of Ripley was killed after a CSX train on the westbound tracks struck her vehicle … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Car-Train Accident, Marilyn Triana, New York State Police

[LISTEN] Horrigan Lays Out County Shared Services Plan, Will Host Three Public Hearings Next Week

August 25, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature got an opportunity to review 13 different proposed shared services and consolidation projects that will soon be formally presented to the state as part of a Gov. Andrew … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua County Shared Services Plan, Jamestown Police Department, Regional Solutions Commission, Shared Services Initiative, Vince Horrigan

WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – Aug 24, 2016

August 24, 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 24 Corey Congilio - Trinity Guitars - Jamestown Night Lights … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment

Chautauqua County to Join Lawsuit Against Drug Companies for Alleged Connection to Growing Addiction Epidemic

August 24, 2017 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has unanimously approved moving forward with a lawsuit against major drug manufacturers for their role in the opioid epidemic. The legislature voted 19-0 Wednesday night in favor of the resolution, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, Opioid Addiction, Opioid Lawsuit, Vince Horrigan

City’s ESPRI Task Force Continues Discussion on Allocating $1 Million Poverty Reduction Grant

August 24, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting the Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative (ESPRI) task force charged with helping to address the issue of poverty in Jamestown is still working to determine how to allocate a $1 million in state … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative, James Prendergast Library, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County

Neighborhood Safety Forum Planned for Thursday Night on Christ First United Methodist Church

August 24, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A Neighborhood Safety Night forum is scheduled for Thursday Night on the city’s north side. The event is being sponsored by Chautauqua County Legislator Elisabeth Rankin, who said it’s the result of questions that she’s received … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Christ First United Methodist Church, Elisabeth Rankin, Harry Snellings

[LISTEN] Media Conference Call – Congressman Tom Reed: August 22 2017

August 23, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE A conference call with Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) and regional media representatives. Held Tuesday morning, Aug. 22, 2017. Reed discusses: Legislation he will introduce to fight the ongoing opioid … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Afghanistan, Charlottesville, Donald Trump, HELP Act, Opioid Addiction, Tom Reed

Jury Selection Begins for Cheektowaga Man Accused of Assaulting Sheriff Deputy

August 23, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jury selection is underway in the case involving a Cheektowaga man who allegedly attacked a Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputy following a vehicle crash last year on Route 60 in the town of Pomfret. The Post-Journal says three jurors … [Read more...]

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

Five Face Drug Charges Following Tuesday Narcotics Raid in Jamestown

August 23, 2017 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

JAMESTOWN - Five people were arrested on Tuesday on charges related to methamphetamine possession following a narcotics raid in Jamestown. Jamestown police say members of the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force executive a drug raid Tuesday at 1:45 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cassandra Cole, Delbert Clark, Drug Arrest, Heather Diaz, Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Rigerman, methamphetamine

Annexation Vote Could be Put on Hold Until After DEC Ruling

August 23, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - September 12 was to be the deadline for when the city of Jamestown, Village of Falconer, and Town of Ellicott would act on an annexation proposal involving the Board of Public Utilities Dow Street Substation in Falconer. However, because … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annexation, Dow Street Substation, Ellicott Police Department, Falconer Fire Department, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Sam Teresi

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