JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Safety Director and Police Chief Harry Snellings says recent comments made by the Town of Ellicott Supervisor regarding a supposed mutual aid policy in the city of Jamestown was out of line and untrue. Snellings is … [Read more...]
Federal Workforce Development Initiative Would Provide Tax Credits in Exchange for Apprenticeships
WASHINGTON - Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning) is announcing his support for a bipartisan proposal to increase workforce development by providing tax credits to companies that offer apprenticeships to individuals in the labor force in need of learning new … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Annexation Public Hearing Draws Crowd, Criticism of Proposal
FALCONER - The case for and against the annexation of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Dow St. Substation was delivered Monday night during a joint public hearing at Falconer Central School that lasted over three hours. The substation is … [Read more...]
Cassadaga Man Arrested on Child Sexual Assault Charges
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is announcing the arrest of a Cassadaga man on charges related to the alleged sexual assault of a child. Late last week sheriff's deputies executed an arrest warrant issued by Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Clerk Candidate LeeAnn Lazarony
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, June 8, 2017 WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talk with LeeAnn Lazarony, Democratic candidate for Chautauqua County Clerk in the 2017 Election, following her announcement to run … [Read more...]
Annexation Hearing on BPU Dow Street Substation Property is Monday Night
FALCONER - The tension is expected to be high Monday night when the Jamestown City Council, the Falconer Village Board, and the Ellicott Town Board hold a joint public hearing on a proposed annexation of a piece of property in Falconer/Town of … [Read more...]
Texas-Based Philanthropist Responds to Library’s Decision to Auction Artwork
JAMESTOWN - Contrary to what officials with the James Prendergast Library have said in recent weeks, there has been an effort to provide significant funding for the financially-strapped library as part of an effort to keep its classic Art Collection … [Read more...]
Furniture Mart Building Evacuated, Over Two Dozen Sick Following Coolant Leak
JAMESTOWN - A large office building in downtown Jamestown had to be evacuated on Thursday morning and more than two dozen people were treated for sickness due to a cooling system leak. The Post-Journal is reporting that the incident took place at … [Read more...]
Reed Supports Rollback of Dodd-Frank Banking Regulations
WASHINGTON - Members of the House of Representatives voted Thursday to deliver on their promise to repeal Dodd-Frank — the massive set of Wall Street regulations President Barack Obama signed into law after the 2008 financial crisis. In a near … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters: 2017 Jamestown Public Market Opens Saturday
MOBILE APP USERS JAMESTOWN - Local food and produce will once again be sold in downtown Jamestown starting this weekend. On Saturday the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation will launch the newly rebranded farmers market, now called The Jamestown … [Read more...]
