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Four Face Drug Charges Following Tuesday Morning Traffic Stop in Jamestown

May 18, 2016 By WRFA Radio 6 Comments

JAMESTOWN - Four people have been arrested on drug-related charges - including possession of heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine - following a traffic stop that took place early Tuesday morning on the east side of Jamestown. According to JPD … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cocaine, Drug Arrest, Heroin, Jacob Trippy, Jamestown Police Department, Joshua Berg, Marijuana Arrest, methamphetamine, Michelle King, Tiffany Mahoney

Pawelski Wins Jamestown School Board Seat via Write-In Campaign, Slagle Wins Reelection

May 18, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The votes are in and every school budget in Chautauqua County has been overwhelmingly approved by voters. The Chautauqua County Board of Elections reports that all 18 districts in the county saw their budgets approved by voters. In … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2016-17 Jamestown School Budget, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Jamestown School Board, Jeffrey Yeates, Joe DiMaio, Joe Pawelski, Patrick Slagle, School Elections, Todd Rushforth

[LISTEN] Back Room Radio Hour Ep 18 – Season Finale Song Writers’ Circle

May 17, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Trinity Guitars' Back Room Radio Hour Episode 18, featuring the season finale song writers' circle - Scott McElhaney, Adam McKillip, Tadd Newell, Mike and Jen Quimby, Bernie Dotterweich and Gail Pearls and hosted by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Adam McKillip, Bernie Dotterweich, Bill Ward, Gail Pearls, Jen Quimby, Mike Quimby, Scott McElhaney, Tadd Newell, Trinity Guitars, Trinity Guitars Back Room Radio Hour

Discussion on Sheldon House Highlights Monday’s City Council Work Session

May 17, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council does not have the authority to overturn a recent decision by the city zoning board to provide a variance to the Sheldon House. City attorney Marilyn Lehman and city council member Tony Dolce offered the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cattaraugus County Legislature, Chautauqua County Legislature, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Community College, Lynn Development Group, Marilyn Lehman, Paul Leone, Sheldon House, SUNY Board of Trustees, Tony Dolce

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sheldon House Hearing and Public Discussion

May 17, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Originally airing Thursday, May 12, 2016. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE A news feature on the historic Sheldon House in Jamestown NY, featuring comments from Jason Spain from the Lynn Development Group, attorney Neil Robinson, and Lakeview … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals, Jason Spain, Lynn Development Group, Neil Robinson, Paul Leone, Sheldon House

Tuesday is School Board Election, Budget Vote Day in Chautauqua County

May 17, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Tuesday is school board election and budget vote day throughout much of New York State, including all 18 school districts in Chautauqua County. Among the districts in Southern Chautauqua County, only Jamestown and Sherman are featuring … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Barry Swanson, Bemus Point School District, Brian Whalen, Cassadaga Valley School District, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Chautauqua Lake School District, Donald Butler, Falconer School District, Frewsburg School District, Gary DeLellis, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamie Zaranek, Jeffrey Yeates, Jennifer Ferreira, Joe DiMaio, Joe Pawelski, John Spacht, Kenneth Shearer, Kim Weborg-Benson, Marcus Clark, Panama School District, Patrick Slagle, Polly Hanson, Randall Wiltsie, Robert Head, School Elections, Sherman School District, Southwestern School District, Todd Rushforth, William Burk

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Legal Assistance of Western New York

May 16, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Originally airing Thursday, May 5, 2016. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA Intern Miranda Olson interviews Patrick Slagle and Lynn Hartley from Legal Assistance of Western New York to learn more about the services provided by their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Community Matters, Legal Assistance of Western New York, Lynn Hartley, Miranda Olson, Patrick Slagle

[LISTEN] Arts On Fire – Sean Patrick McGraw Talks Randy Jam 2016

May 13, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Originally airing Friday, May 13, 2016.f MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE! WRFA talks with Sean Patrick McGraw to get the details about Randy Jam 2016, happening at the Celoron American Legion on Sunday from 1 to 7 p.m. and featuring music by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Arts on Fire, Jason Sample, Randy Hofgren, Randy Jam, Sean Patrick McGraw

Write-In Campaign Underway for Jamestown School Board Race

May 13, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A write-in campaign is underway for the Jamestown Board of Education election, set to take place on Tuesday, May 17. Former Jamestown school board member and former board president Joe Pawelski, who still lives in the Jamestown School … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Jeffrey Yeates, Joe DiMaio, Joe Pawelski, Patrick Slagle, School Elections, Todd Rushforth, Wells Fargo Advisors

Jamestown Man Charged After Assaulting Cab Driver, Stealing Taxi

May 13, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man is in the city jail awaiting arraignment after allegedly assaulting a female taxi driver and then stealing her cab early Friday morning. Jamestown Police were called to the intersection of Maple St. and Everett Ave. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Assault, Auto Theft, Jamestown Police Department, Police Report, Victor Rosa Jr.

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