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School Board to Act on Superintendent Appointment Friday Night

June 29, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools is expected to have its new superintendent in place when the new school year begins on July 1. The Jamestown School Board will be holding a special board meeting this Friday at 5:30 p.m. at Washington Middle … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Sylvia Root, Tim Mains

JCC President to Retire Following 2017-18 Academic Year

June 29, 2017 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - The head of Jamestown Community College has announced he will be retiring at the end of the next academic year. On Tuesday JCC announced that Dr. Cory Duckworth will retire at the conclusion of the 2017-18 academic year. Duckworth … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cory Duckworth, Gregory DeCinque, Jamestown Community College, JCC Board of Trustees

City Zoning Board Denies Variance for Grocery Store on Newland Avenue

June 29, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals met on Wednesday to review to variance requests, with one being approved and the other being turned down. According to the Post-Journal, the zoning board voted 6 to 0 against a use and area … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems, Chandler Street Baptist Church, Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals, Verizon Wireless

Pretrial Hearing for Haffa Wraps Up in County Court, Trial Scheduled for August 22

June 29, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The man facing charges for allegedly attacking a Chautauqua County Sheriff’s deputy last September appeared in Chautauqua County Court on Wednesday as part of a pretrial hearing. The Jamestown Post-Journal says that during the hearing, … [Read more...]

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

Cruise-In Will Continue in Jamestown Thanks to Support from Chamber, Local Sponsors

June 28, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Community Chamber of Commerce will present Jamestown Cruise-In, on Friday, Aug. 18 in Downtown Jamestown. The announcement was made Wednesday afternoon during a press conference in downtown Jamestown. Organizers say the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County CHamber of Commerce, Cruise-In, Der Kobbler’s Automobile Association, Jamestown Community Chamber of Commerce, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Lee Harkness, Media One Group, Northwest Arena, Todd Tranum

[LISTEN] Business Partners Seeking to Reopen Cockaigne Appear Before Industrial Development Agency

June 28, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Speaking are IDA business development manager Carol Rasmussen, along with Cockaigne development partners Isaac Gratto and Adam Pirtz. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency received a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Adam Pirtz, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Cockaigne Ski Area, Isaac Gratto

[LISTEN] Media Conference Call – Congressman Tom Reed: June 27 2017

June 28, 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, June 27, 2017. Congressman Tom Reed discusses his effort to increase support for business … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, American Health Care Act, House of Representatives, Tom Reed

Accident Sends Toddler to Hospital, Mother Charged with Using Electronic Device While Driving

June 28, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CARROLL - A Jamestown woman faces charges after she was involved in an automobile crash in the Town of Carroll that led to her 3-year-old daughter being sent to the hospital. Sheriff Deputies say the crash took place at about 2 p.m. Tuesday on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Auto Crash, Brittany Smith, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office

Falconer Mayor Again Questions Support from City Residents Regarding Annexation

June 28, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN _ The Jamestown City Council once again heard from Falconer Mayor James Rensel on Monday night as he continues to make a plea for the city to abandon its effort to annex a piece of city-owned property in the village. The city is looking … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annexation, Dow Street Substation, Ellicott Town Board, Falconer Village Board, Greg Rabb, James Rensel, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Sam Teresi

Reed Calls Cuomo a Liar and a Bully in Response to Criticism Over GOP Healthcare Plan

June 27, 2017 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's campaign promise to repeal and replace "Obamacare" is now in the hands of a key group of GOP senators who are opposing -or not yet supporting - legislation Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is pushing to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, American Health Care Act, Andrew Cuomo, Barack Obama, Chris Collins, Collins Amendment, Congress, Congressional Budget Office, Donald Trump, House of Representatives, John Faso, Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, Ron Johnson, Susan Collins, Tom Reed, U.S. Senate

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