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[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sarah Tranum: Grandma Mabel’s Chocolate Candy Kit

December 20, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Chautauqua County native Sarah Tranum about Grandma Mabel’s Chocolate Candy Kit. Sarah is a designer who now lives … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Community Matters, Grandma Mabel's Chocolate Candy Kit, Sarah Tranum

Electronic Sign Recommendations to be Finalized During Tuesday’s Planning Commission Meeting

December 20, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The December meeting of the Jamestown Planning Commission takes place Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in the Mayor's Conference Room, fourth floor of city hall. Among the items on the agenda is a discussion LED Electronic Signage zoning code … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Planning Commission, LED Electronic Sign

Jamestown City Council Meets Monday Night

December 19, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown City Council will hold its final voting session of 2016 Monday night at city hall. VIEW MEETING AGENDA The agenda includes a pair of resolutions that focus on replacing more than 150 light fixtures in the Cherry St. and Main St. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Blind Association, CODE Inc., Jackson Spring, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, New York State Department of Housing and Community Renewal, Patrick Morris, Southwestern Independent Living Center, Tom Nelson

Two Arrested on Drug Charges Following Friday Morning Raid

December 19, 2016 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - Two Jamestown men face charges after police reportedly found heroin and cash inside an East Second Street building late Friday morning. According to city police, members of the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force and New York State Police … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Drug Arrest, Heroin, Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force, Jamestown Police Department, Juan Aponte-Sierra, Luis Cintron, Luis Cintron Rosario, New York State Police CNET

Three Vehicle Accident in Hartfield Sends One Person to Hospital

December 19, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

HARTFIELD - One person was sent to the hospital following a three-vehicle accident in the Town of Chautauqua Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says the accident took place at the intersection of Plank Rd and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Auto Accident, Charles Fisher, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Eric Carlson, Tyler Farrell

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Keeping Each Other Warm in Jamestown NY

December 16, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Georgeanna Guiffrida Culpepper and Audrey Ralston about the Keeping Each Other Warm in Jamestown, NY. Keeping each … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Audrey Ralston, Community Matters, Georgeanna Guiffrida Culpepper, Keeping Each Other Warm in Jamestown

Dunkirk Man Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Trafficking in Federal Court

December 16, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced Friday that David Jesus Pagan, 40, of Dunkirk, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, five kilograms or more of cocaine and being a felon in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alvin Torres, Angel Pierluissi, Cocaine, David Jesus Pagan, Elizabeth Wolford, Federal Court, James Kennedy Jr, Javier Pagan Jr., Michael Adler, Rafael Burgos, Samuel Hernandez III

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Taylnn Kendall’s Giving Mission

December 16, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Dec. 16, 2016. WRFA Public Affairs director Jason Sample talks with Tabby Raynor and Taylnn Kendall about Taylnn Kendall's Giving Mission, a project started by Miss Taylnn Kendall, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Community Matters, Kaylnn Kendall, Tabby Raynor, Tylnn Kendall's Giving Mission

Prendergast Finalizes 2017 Budget with $215,000 Cut in Spending

December 16, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Prendergast Library has finalized its spending plan for 2017. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the library board of trustees on Thursday approved next year’s budget, which totals $916,000 – about $215,000 less than the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2016 Library budget, 2017 Library Budget, James Prendergast Library, Tina Scott, Tom Rankin

Stepped Up Holiday DWI Enforcement Begins Friday in Chautauqua County, New York State

December 16, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The holiday season is upon us and that means there will be plenty of events and activities taking place throughout the region to celebrate the season with friends and family. But for people planning to indulge in alcoholic beverages … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, DWI, Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, Joe Gerace, New York State Police, New York State STOP-DWI Enforcement Crackdown

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