NEW YORK - U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) joined health officials Sunday to ask for increased funding to prevent and treat the Zika virus. Schumer said that the U.S. House of Representatives’ approved sum of $600 … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Charged Following Standoff with Police
JAMESTOWN - A city man was arrested on charges of endangering the welfare of a child and 4th degree criminal mischief following a domestic dispute and subsequent standoff with police on Friday. According to a media release from Jamestown Police, … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Karen Volpe Discusses the Boobe Sisters and America’s Got Talent
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, May 13, 2016. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Chautauqua County native Karen Volpe about her musical project The Boobe Sisters, who were invited to perform on … [Read more...]
Hands On Jamestown Community Clean Up Effort is Saturday
JAMESTOWN - There's a 40 percent chance of showers for Saturday, but that doesn't seem to be preventing hundreds of volunteers from making plans to show up in downtown Jamestown for the annual Hands on Jamestown cleanup effort. Every year, … [Read more...]
Brocton Man Charged Following Investigation into Meth Production
BROCTON - A Brocton man is in the county jail on $20,000 cash bail after being taken into custody by police and arraigned charges related to the manufacturing of methamphetamine. On Tuesday members of the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and the … [Read more...]
Four Face Drug Charges in Separate Investigations by City Police
JAMESTOWN - Four people face charges after local law enforcement made two separate investigations in the city on Thursday. According to Jamestown Police Chief Harry Snellings, an ongoing investigation into the sales and trafficking of illegal … [Read more...]
JCC Trustees Approve 2016-2017 Budget
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Community College's 2016-17 budget was approved at the May 17 meeting of the college's board of trustees. According to a release sent out by the college, the spending plan, which totals $33,610,758, is 6 percent lower than … [Read more...]
Infinity’s Annual Spring Showcase, Presented by Shults Auto Group, is Saturday
JAMESTOWN - Spring is in the air and students from Infinity Visual and Performing Arts have been working since October to prepare for this year’s annual Spring Showcase. LISTEN TO SPRING SHOWCASE INTERVIEW Sponsored by the Shults Auto Group, … [Read more...]
City Seeks Summer Help for Parks Programs and Facilities
JAMESTOWN - The Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation is still seeking temporary summer seasonal employees for Parks laborers and Playground Program recreation attendants. The positions are open to college students who are 18 years of … [Read more...]
Rock and Roll Rundown – May 19 to June 19
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 – MAY 19 Third Thursday: The Bogarts and Pine Fever – Wintergarden … [Read more...]
