Originally airing Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi to get an update on the 2017 Budget Process as well as the Board of Public Utilities budget process and also the Empire State Poverty Reduction … [Read more...]
WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown: November 10 to December 11
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 NOV 10 Trinity Guitars Back Room Radio Hour: Pulse Poetry Slam – … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Person of Interest in Thursday Morning Shooting
UPDATE (9:40 p.m. Thursday): The search continues into Thursday night for a person of interest involved in a homicide shooting that took place Thursday morning in Jamestown. Jamestown Police Capt. Robert Samuelson released a statement late Thursday … [Read more...]
Clinton Gives Concession Speech, World Responds to Trump Winning Presidency
NEW YORK - Emboldened Republicans claimed a mandate Wednesday for President-elect Donald Trump after his astonishing election triumph, and an emotional Hillary Clinton told disappointed supporters during a concession speech the GOP victor deserved a … [Read more...]
Trump to Meet with Obama on Thursday
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is set to welcome his successor, Donald Trump, to the White House today. The President will be extending an olive branch to a man he has blasted as unfit to serve as commander in chief and who led the charge to … [Read more...]
Despite Clinton’s Win in NY, Most of Upstate Voted Trump in 2016 Election
NEW YORK - In an election in which there apparently were no foregone conclusions, New York proved to be one of few places where conventional wisdom held true in the presidential race: Democrat Hillary Clinton cruised to a win by popular vote with … [Read more...]
Election 2016: Major Victories for GOP Across Country and Southern Tier
The 2016 Election is in the books and it's turned out to be a major victory for Republicans across the country as well as in the Southern Tier. In the race for U.S. president, upstart Donald Trump pulled off one of the biggest surprises in … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Election 2016 – Congressman Tom Reed Victory Press Call
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) talks with regional reporters just before midnight on Election Night, after learning that he won reelection to a fourth term in office. Reed defeated Democratic Challenger, … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Patricia Briggs and Monika Garami Discuss ‘Made in China’ Exhibit
Originally airing Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Patricia Briggs, director of the Weeks Gallery at Jamestown Community College, along with photographer Monika Garami about the latest exhibit … [Read more...]
Mayor Holds Public Hearing on Tax Cap Override
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi held a public hearing Monday morning on the city council’s vote to override the state tax cap for the 2017 city budget. In October, Teresi released a $35 million executive budget that increased the city’s tax … [Read more...]
