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[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi: August 2016 Interview

August 8, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016. Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi stops by WRFA for his August interview and discusses the recent announcement in state funding for local railroad infrastructure that could have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Community Matters, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Sam Teresi, Southern Tier Extension Railroad Authority

Sheriff’s Office Announces New Member to County Jail Staff

August 8, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Jail has a new member on its staff to help with locating prison contraband. Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace says a new K-9 has joined to staff at the jail. He says Laelaps is a flat-coated female retriever who … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amanda Dando, Chautauqua County Jail, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Joe Gerace, K-9 Laelaps

Four Sent to Hospital Following One-Vehicle Accident Near Dewittville

August 8, 2016 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

DEWITTVILLE - No one was seriously hurt following a one-vehicle accident on Route 430 Sunday afternoon in the town of Chautauqua. Sheriff Deputies say a vehicle was traveling on Route 430 at about 3:30 p.m. near the area of Point Chautauqua Golf … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Auto Accident, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Point Chautauqua Golf Course

Warren Man Faces DWI Charge Following Friday Night Arrest

August 8, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CARROLL - A Warren man faces a charge of Driving While Intoxicated after being involved in an accident Friday Night in the town of Carroll. Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputies say they received a report of a motor vehicle off the side of the road … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, DWI, Eric Olson

Lucille Ball Comedy Festival Continues Friday, Saturday in Jamestown NY

August 5, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival continues today and this weekend in downtown Jamestown. The opening day of the festival saw several events take place throughout Jamestown, including a sold out performance by comedian Lewis Black … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brian Regan, Farrelly Brothers, George Carlin, Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena, Lenny Bruce, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Richard Pryor, Trevor Noah

Chautauqua Lake Boat Race, New Lucy Statue Unveiling Slated for This Weekend in Celoron

August 5, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CELORON - There will be plenty of activity taking place this weekend in Celoron. Not only will Saturday be the day the village unveils a brand new lucy statue in Lucille Memorial Park, but it will also be when the first ever Chautauqua Lake Dragon … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake Dragon Boat Race & Festival, Lucille Ball, Lucille Ball Memorial Park, Lucy Statue

WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown: August 4 to September 4, 2016

August 4, 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 4 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival: Day 1 – Jamestown … [Read more...]

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

Drought Warning in Effect for Chautauqua County, Much of WNY

August 4, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - With this year being one of the worst drought years in recorded history for Western New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo has directed the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to issue a heightened Drought Warning for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Department of Environmental Conservation, Drought, Drought Warning, New York State Drought Management Task Force

City Man Arrested on Charges Related to Child Endangerment, Violating Order of Protection

August 3, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police have arrested a city man on several charges after an investigation into the well being of children late Wednesday morning at the Appleyard Terrace apartment complex on E. 2nd Street. City police say officers were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Appleyard Terrace, Child Endangerment, Criminal Contempt, Jamestown Police Department, Shane Eshbach

Rochester Man Charged Following Car Chase with City Police

August 3, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police arrested a Rochester man Wednesday morning following a vehicle pursuit through the city. According to a media release from the Jamestown Police Department, 26 year-old Nicholas Brown of Rochester was charged with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: High-Speed Chase, Jamestown Police Department, Nicholas Brown, Pursuit

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