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Westfield Man Charged Following Friday Burglary

August 22, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WESTFIELD - A Westfield man is in the county jail on $25,000 bail for allegedly burglarizing a home. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, on Friday afternoon Sheriff Deputies responded to an address on 3rd St in Westfield. An … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Lindstrom, Burglary, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office

Celoron Officials Announce Fund to Help Raise Money for Improvements to Lucille Ball Memorial Park

August 22, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CELORON - Officials in Celoron are announcing the establishment of a Lucille Ball Memorial Park Improvement Fund. The fund will be used to receive donations towards the cost of the replacement of the sea wall and construction of a kayak/canoe … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Celoron, Greenman Pederson, Lucille Ball Memorial Park

WCA Hospital Joins Effort To Stop Sleep-Related Deaths for Infants

August 22, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - WCA Hospital is partnering with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services for a safe sleep study designed to prevent sleep-related infant deaths. Sleep-related death is the number-one killer of infants 1 to 12 months … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Betsy Wright, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Donna Kahm, New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Southern Tier Child Health and Safety Team, WCA Hospital

‘Be Part of the Solution’ Sponsoring Drug Addiction and Recovery Awareness Walk This Saturday

August 16, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Despite her efforts at recovery, 23-year-old McKenzie Paulson passed away this past June from her struggle with drugs. In celebration of her 24th birthday, Be Part of the Solution is sponsoring a Drug Addiction and Recovery Awareness … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Be Part of the Solution, Drug Addiction, Drug Addiction and Recovery Awareness Walk, Hartfield Fire Hall, Heroin, Lauri Keller, McKenzie Paulson, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Mike Dykeman Discusses the 2016 Jamestown Riverwalk Festival

August 15, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Originally airing Friday, Aug. 12, 2016. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Michael Dykeman from Jamestown Now to get more details on the 2016 Jamestown Riverwalk Festival, happening Saturday, Aug. 20 in Jamestown. More … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Arts on Fire, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown Now, Jamestown Riverwalk Festival, Michael Dykeman

City Police Investigate Sunday Night Stabbing Homicide on Lakeview Ave.

August 15, 2016 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police are investigating a homicide that took place Sunday night on the city’s north side. According to Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson, the incident took place at 8:45 p.m. Sunday at 501 Lakeview Ave. Police say 23 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Barbara Redeye, Chautauqua County Forensic Team, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Dale Redeye, Ellicott Police Department, Jamestown Police Department, Lakeview Stabbing, New York State Police, Robert Samuelson

Supreme Court Judge Upholds Zoning Board Decision Regarding Sheldon House Variance

August 15, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE – A group of north side residents have lost in their effort to overturn a recent decision by the Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals to grant a variance for the Sheldon House. A recent report by the Jamestown Post-Journal says that Supreme … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ann Servoss, Frank Sedita, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals, Lynn Development Group, New York State Court of Appeals, New York Supreme Court, Paul Leone, Sheldon House, Timothy Mills

Reed Holds Roundtable Discussion with Veterans in Jamestown

August 15, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Congressman Tom Reed was in Jamestown Friday afternoon to leaders of local veteran groups. Reed held a closed door meeting with local vets at the Vietnam Veterans for America as part of an effort to have an open and frank dialogue with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Veterans Service Agency, Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, Tom Reed, Vietnam Veterans of America

Plumb Says Reed Hasn’t Done Enough to Support Veterans, Criticizes Congressman for Cuts to Funding

August 15, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Congressman Tom Reed’s opponent in the 2016 election says he hasn’t done nearly enough to help veterans since he came to Washington. As congressman Reed was preparing to meet with local veterans in the Jamestown area on Friday, John … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2016 Election, 23rd Congressional District, John Plumb, Tom Reed

Rainy Weather Puts Several Events on Hold

August 12, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The area is finally getting some much needed rain and that trend is expected to continue on into this weekend. While many people - especially farmers and local growers - are thankful for the precipitation, the wet weather is also … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Jamestown Up Close, Motor Mayhem, Southern Tier Brewing Company, Top of the Tier

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