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City Man Arrested in August Found to be in Possession of Stolen Handgun

September 2, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man is in the county jail for illegal possession of a handgun that was stolen from Pennsylvania. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says 25 year-old Travis Terry of Jamestown was charged with Criminal Possession of a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Illegal Gun Possession, Travis Terry, Weapon Possession

[LISTEN] Plenty of Events, Activities and Entertainment Scheduled for 2016 Jamestown Labor Day Festival

September 2, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE The final holiday weekend of the summer has arrived and there’s plenty going on throughout Chautauqua County, including here in Jamestown. On Sunday, the 37th annual Jamestown Labor Day Celebration will take place … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Bogarts, George Ritzer Labor Award, Jamestown Area Central Labor Council AFL-CIO, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Joe Sweeny, Julia Ciesla-Hanley, Labor Day, Matt Hanley, Sam Teresi, Southern Tier Wrestling, Two for Flinching, We Speak Canadian

Frewsburg Resident, Chiropractor Charged Charged Following Federal Healthcare Fraud Investigation

September 2, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - A Frewsburg resident who works as a chiropractor and school teacher is facing federal healthcare fraud charges. U.S. Attorney William Hochul’s office says Leo Kronert Jr. allegedly submitted false claims for payment to Medicare and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Healtchare Fraud, Leo Kronert Jr., U.S. Attorney's Office, William Hochul

Reed Makes Campaign Stop at Weber Knapp in Falconer

September 2, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

FALCONER, NY - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) was in Falconer Thursday as part of a Campaign stop to tour a local manufacturing operation and promote his efforts to keep Western New York's manufacturing tradition alive and thriving. Reed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 23rd Congressional District, John Plumb, Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovations Act, Rex McCray, Tom Reed, Trans Pacific Partnership, Weber Knapp

Plumb Campaign Sets Record Straight Regarding 2nd Amendment Comments

September 2, 2016 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

LAKEWOOD, NY - The Democratic candidate for New York's 23rd Congressional District is highlighting false statements regarding the 2nd Amendment that have been made against him by Republican incumbent Tom Reed (R-Corning). Lakewood Democrat John … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2016 Election, 23rd Congressional District, 2nd Amendment, Department of Homeland Security, John Plumb, Sam Newton, Second Amendment, Tom Reed

WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown: September 1 to October 2

September 1, 2016 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. THU SEP 1 Adam McKillip - Lakeview Hotel - Mayville … [Read more...]

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

Clymer Man Jailed Following Road Rage Incident Involving Shotgun

September 1, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

FRENCH CREEK - A Clymer man is in trouble with the law after an alleged road rage incident Wednesday night in the Town of French Creek. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to Marks Corners Rd. at about 8:20 p.m. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Assault, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Harassment, Jeremy Cross, Menacing, Nathan Babcock, Road Rage

Empire State Development to Oversee Athenex Project After Company Officials Voice Concerns

September 1, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

DUNKIRK - An international company that develops cancer care drugs is reportedly looking at alternative locations for its multi-million dollar pharmaceutical plant. In February Gov. Andrew Cuomo and other state officials were in Dunkirk to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Athenex, Cathy Young, Empire State Development, SUNY Polytechnic Institute

2016 Jamestown Labor Day Festival is Sunday, Sept. 4

August 31, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi and the Labor Day Festival Committee have announced that the 37th Annual Greater Jamestown Labor Day Festival. Once again the event will be held Labor Day weekend on Sunday, Sept. 4 from noon until 9 p.m. at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Labor Day, Labor Day Festival Committee, Sam Teresi

[LISTEN] CODE Executive Director Discusses National Award, Update on Park Development

August 31, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016 WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Patrick Morris, executive director of CODE, Inc. about two awards CODE received from the National Association … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Appleyard Terrace, CODE Inc., Community Matters, Jackson Spring, Jamestown Area YMCA, National Association of Housing and Redevelopment, outhern Tier Environments for Living, Patrick Morris

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