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Police Identify Victim in Prendergast Shooting

June 17, 2016 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police have released the name of the victim in the shooting death that took place late Thursday afternoon on the city's north side. Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson sent out a media release Friday morning identifying … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Homicide, Jamestown Police Department, Obryan Ramos, Prendergast Avenue Homicide, Shooting Incident

Jamestown Police Investigate Fatal Shooting on City’s North Side

June 17, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department is continuing its search for the suspect involved in a shooting that took place late Thursday afternoon that left one person dead. Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson says the incident occurred at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Homicide, Jamestown Police Department, Prendergast Avenue Homicide, Robert Samuelson, Shooting Incident

Prendergast Library to Reduce Hours of Operation Starting July 1

June 17, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Move will save $30,000 for remainder of 2016, board also votes on cutting spending for materials JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library will be reducing the number of hours that it will be open each week, starting in July. On Thursday the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2016 Library budget, Cathy Marion, James Prendergast Library, Jesse Marion, Prendergast Art Collection, Prendergast Library Board of Trustees, Prendergast Library Funding Initiative, Tina Scott, Tom Price, Tom Rankin

Reed Campaign Responds to Criticism from Plumb Regarding Restricting Gun Sales to Suspected Terrorists

June 17, 2016 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - Congressman Tom Reed’s (R-Corning, NY 23) campaign is responding to criticism from his opponent, who claimed Reed doesn’t support gun restrictions for suspected terrorists and as a result is compromising the safety of Americans. On … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2016 Election, 23rd Congressional District, Amy Hasenberg, Countering Terrorist Radicalization Act, Counterterrorism Advisory Board, Democratic National Committee, Department of Homeland Security, Harry Reid, John Plumb, No Fly List, Second Amendment, Tom Reed, Tom Reed for Congress

WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown: June 16 to July 17, 2016

June 16, 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 – JUNE 16 Third Thursday: Smackdab and Dirt Track Racing – … [Read more...]

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

Strong Armed Robbery Reported at Stow Post Office

June 16, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

STOW, NY - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding the individual involved in a strong armed robbery that occurred Wednesday night at the U.S. Post Office in Stow. Investigators say the incident took place … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Stow Post Office, Strong Armed Robbery

Plumb Criticizes Reed for Not Supporting Gun Restrictions for Suspected Terrorists

June 16, 2016 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Democratic opponent of Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) is speaking out against following Reed's comments earlier this week in the wake of the Orlando shooting. John Plumb (D-Lakewood), who's running as a candidate for New … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2016 Election, 23rd Congressional District, John Plumb, No Fly List, Orlando Shooting, Peter King, Second Amendment, Tom Reed

Prendergast Library Meets Thursday, Not known what Board will Discuss

June 16, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Prendergast Library Board of Trustees will meet Thursday afternoon. The meeting will be the first for the board since city residents rejected the library’s $850,000 funding initiative earlier this month. Because the library has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: James Prendergast Library, Prendergast Library Funding Initiative

BPU Warns Residents of Discolored Water Thursday Night, Early Friday Morning

June 16, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Board of Public Utilities water flow testing of hydrants in two areas from 9-10:30 p.m. Thursday, June 16, may cause widespread discolored water in the BPU water territory overnight.  Water is expected to settle by Friday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Tina Scott from the James Prendergast Library

June 15, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, June 9, 2016 on Community Matters. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Tina Scott, Executive Director of the James Prendergast Library in Jamestown NY after voters … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Community Matters, James Prendergast Library, Prendergast Library Funding Initiative, Tina Scott

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