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[LISTEN] International Overdose Awareness Day Event Planned for Wednesday at Chautauqua Mall

August 30, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE LAKEWOOD - Area residents wanting to learn more about the effort to fight the heroin epidemic and reduce the number of fatal overdoses in our community may want to attend a community discussion later this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Mall, Evergreen Health Services, Harry Snellings, Ian Eastman, International Overdose Awareness Day, Julie Franco, Robert Berke, Steven Cobb

Police Warn Public to be Wary of Sweepstakes Scams

August 30, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department is currently investigating a fraud complaint for an incident that took place over the course of several weeks. According to city police, the perpetrators represented themselves as agents for publishers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Phone Scam, Scam

New York State AFL-CIO Endorses Plumb for Congress

August 29, 2016 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - The man running as the Democratic Candidate for New York's 23rd Congressional District has picked up a key endorsement from the state’s largest public labor union. The New York State AFL-CIO recently announced their decision to endorse … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2016 Election, 23rd Congressional District, AFL-CIO, John Plumb, New York State AFL-CIO, Tom Reed

Empire Specialty Cheese Out of Funding, Expected to Change Ownership

August 29, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ASHVILLE - A cheese company that only recently moved into its new location in Blockville is in the process of changing ownership due to financial challenges. The Post-Journal is reporting that Empire Specialty Cheese Co. (5151 Fairbanks Road, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: AFA Foods, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Empire Specialty Cheese Co, Kevin Sanvidge

County Health Officials Ask Public to Be Cautious of Blue Green Algae on Chautauqua Lake

August 29, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Health Officials are advising the public to be cautious when heading out on Chautauqua Lake. On Friday, the Chautauqua County Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) sent out a media release telling residents … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Blue-Green Algae, Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Chautauqua Lake

City Council Meets Monday for Monthly Voting Session

August 29, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will hold its monthly voting session Monday night in City Hall. VIEW AGENDA The meeting has a light agenda. Among the items to be acted on is a $29,500 contract to with Jamestown Roofing to install a new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown City Council

Reed Holds Roundtable Meeting on Heroin, Opioid Epidemic

August 29, 2016 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County's representative in Congress was in Jamestown Friday to hear from people and local officials directly involved with the battle against drug addiction. Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) held an opioid abuse roundtable … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Heroin, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, Opioid Addiction, Tom Reed

WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown: August 25 to September 25, 2016

August 25, 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 AUG 25 Night Lights Music Fest: Day 1 – Great Blue Heron … [Read more...]

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

County Legislature Approves Funding for Airport Parking Lot Rehab Project

August 25, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport at Robert H. Jackson Field will get a new parking lot thanks to federal, state and local funding. On Wednesday night the Chautauqua County Legislature approved federal and state funds for an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bob Scudder, Chautauqua County Airport, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chuck Nazzaro, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport at Robert H. Jackson Field, John Hemmer, Ron Lemon, Vince Horrigan, Wyoming County Jail

Chautauqua County Sheriff, Staff Complete Basic EMT Training

August 25, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Sheriff Joseph A. Gerace – along with three deputies, a deputy sheriff sergeant, and a corrections sergeant - were recently certified as New York State Basic-EMT’s. The Sheriff’s Office now has 13 law enforcement EMT's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Joe Gerace

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