FALCONER - The Supervisor of the Town of Ellicott is standing by comments he made when it comes to criticizing the Jamestown Police Department and an alleged policy regarding its response to backup calls outside of the city. Ellicott supervisor … [Read more...]
Cuomo Calls for Increased Hemp Production in New York State
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo is making a late-session push to boost the state's budding hemp industry. An Saturday the governor introduced a bill that would treat the plant more like other agricultural crops in New York. The bill is calling for … [Read more...]
With Aretha Franklin Ill, Jay Leno Will Open New Chautauqua Amphitheater
CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. (June 16, 2017) — Chautauqua Institution officials Friday announced acclaimed TV late night show host, comedian and Emmy Award winner Jay Leno will perform at Chautauqua Institution for the opening night of the 2017 season and the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sam Teresi June 2017 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, June 15, 2017. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, who offers his reaction to a public hearing that took place on June 12, 2017 involving the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Paul Schermerhon Discusses Insomniac Film, Flash Fiction Contests
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, June 9, 2017. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Paul Schermerhorn and Lily Grice about the Insomniac Film Competition and Flash Fiction Contest, both of which are being … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Library Board Unanimously Approves Contract to Auction $1.17 Million Art Collection
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - The Prendergast Library Board of Trustees has unanimously selected Sotheby’s to sell much of its art collection, despite pleas from several area residents who attended Thursday’s board meeting. The … [Read more...]
WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – June 15, 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. THU JUN 15 Third Thursday Concert featuring The Bogarts with Tony Flint - … [Read more...]
Prendergast Library Board Meets Thursday, Action on Art Collection Possible
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library board of trustees will hold its monthly meeting Thursday, with the possibility of library officials acting on a measure involving the future of the Prendergast art collection, with an estimated value of $1.17 … [Read more...]
Police Investigate Drowning in Chadakoin River
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that a 47-year-old man drowned Wednesday after getting swept into the Chadakoin River near the intersection of Winsor and Harrison Streets in Jamestown Police say 47-year old Dennis Plumber of … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Save the Art Group Responds to Library’s Plan to Auction Art Collection
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with a three local residents - Bill Locke, Robert Plyler, and Nancy Bargar - who are part of a larger group that supports keeping a $1.17 million art collection at the … [Read more...]
