NEW YORK - Former New York Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son Adam Skelos were sentenced on Thursday for corruption. Both faced several corruption charges linked to Dean Skelos using his power in the Senate for Adam’s monetary … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on fire – Mucca Pazza to Play Reg Lenna on Saturday, May 14
WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Ronnie Kuller from Mucca Pazza, a Chicago-based music ensemble that will be performing at Jamestown's Reg Lenna Center for the Arts on Saturday, May 14 at 8 p.m. The interview was originally … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Charged for Alleged Burglary of Downtown Restaurant
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police have arrested a city man for allegedly breaking into a downtown restaurant that he was also employed at and stealing money from a cash register. Jamestown Police were called to Fresco's Pizza at 2 E. Second St. to … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Tim Walter and Tory Irgang Discuss Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
Originally airing Thursday, May 12, 2016 MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Tim Walters (US Post Office Letter Carrier) and Tory Irgang (United Way of Southern Chautauqua County) to learn more … [Read more...]
Rochester Man Arrested Following Drug Investigation on Charles Street
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police have arrested a Rochester man for allegedly trafficking crack cocaine in the area. According to Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson, investigators from the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force executed a search … [Read more...]
Eastside Y Announces New Program Director
JAMESTOWN - There’s a new program director at the Eastside YMCA. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting this morning that Alex Lantigua has been appointed director of the youth facility and rec center located on E. Second Street. Lantigua will … [Read more...]
Blessing of the Bikes Set for Saturday Morning at St. Luke’s
JAMESTOWN - The month of May has been designated as ‘National Bike Month’ by the League of American Bicyclists and May 16 – 20 is ‘National Bike to Work Week’. In response to the increased popularity of the sport and the number of local bicycle … [Read more...]
Rock and Roll Rundown – May 12 to June 12
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 12 Charity and Amanda – Lakewood Legion – Lakewood FRI … [Read more...]
Horrigan to Hold Public Hearing on ‘Tobacco 21’ Legislation Thursday Afternoon
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan will hold a public hearing Thursdsay, May 12 on the recently approved local law to raise the legal age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21 years old. The hearing will be held at 3 p.m. … [Read more...]
Williams to Remain in Custody Under Civil Confinement
NEW YORK - The man responsible for the HIV crisis in the Jamestown area in 1997 will remain confined in a "secure mental-health facility." In April 2010, then-attorney general Andrew Cuomo moved to block Nushawn Williams' release from prison after … [Read more...]
