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City Launches Newly Designed Website

May 26, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown has a newly designed website and city officials say it is more user-friendly and will contain more information than the old version. On Thursday afternoon, executive assistance to the mayor and city website … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: JamestownNY.net, Matt Hanley, MyGov, See Through NY

WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – May 25 2017

May 25, 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. FRI MAY 26 Brian Hanna - Wine Cellar - Jamestown Derek Davis Trio - … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment Tagged With: Rock n' Roll Rundown

Fire on Barret Ave. Ruled an Arson

May 25, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police have determined that a fire that took place early Wednesday morning that destroyed both an abandoned home and significantly damaged an occupied apartment house was intentionally set. According to the Jamestown … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Red Cross, Arson, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department

Bemus Point Restaurant Damaged by Wednesday Night Fire

May 25, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BEMUS POINT - A restaurant suffered significant damage Wednesday as a result of a fire that started in its kitchen. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says fire crews were first called to Ye Hare ‘n Hounds Inn on Lakeside Drive just after 9 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bemus Point, Bemus Point Fire Department, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Fire, Ye Hare and Hound Restaurant

[LISTEN] County Legislature Approves Government Reduction Plan

May 25, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature Wednesday night voted in favor of a plan that would assist with any future government reduction initiatives taken place between two or more municipalities in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Bonnie Peters, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Legislature, CSEA Local 807, Government Reduction Initiative Plan, Municipal Consolidation and Efficiency Competition, Regional Solutions Commission, Robert Bankoski, Terry Niebel

Jamestown Man Charged Following Daytime Armed Robbery

May 24, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man has been arrested following an armed robbery incident that City Police say took place Tuesday afternoon in the downtown. Jamestown police were called to the area of E. 6th and Spring Streets at about 2:45 p.m. for a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Armed Robbery, Daryl Coleman, Jamestown Police Department

City Man Charged Following Drug Investigation

May 24, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man faces charges after he was arrested following an investigation into the sales and trafficking of illegal drugs in the city. Jamestown Police say the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force and New York State Police CNET … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Crack Cocaine, Drug Arrest, Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force, Jamestown Police Department, New York State Police CNET, Warkim Keys

Local Congressman Says Trump Budget Forces Discussion About Spending Priorities in Washington

May 24, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - The poor and the disabled are big losers in President Donald Trump's $4.1 trillion budget proposal, while the Pentagon is a big winner. The president's plan for the budget year beginning Oct. 1 was delivered to Congress on Tuesday.  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Children's Health Insurance Program, Congress, Donald Trump, Federal Budget, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, House of Representatives, Medicaid, Planned Parenthood, Social Security, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Tom Reed, Veterans Administration

State Denies Funding for Jackson Spring Proposal for Second Year in a Row

May 24, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the proposed Jackson Spring housing development for the north side of Jamestown did not receive money in the latest round of funding released by New York State Homes and Community … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Citizen's Opportunity for Development and Equality Inc., CODE Inc., Jackson Spring, NRP Group, Southwestern Independent Living Center

Chautauqua Center Received $2.75 Million Federal Grant

May 24, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed’s office announced the approval of a $2.75 million grant to the Chautauqua Center. The grant, funded through the Health Resources and Services Administration, will be used to support health services including … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Center, Tom Reed

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