LAKEWOOD - The superintendent of Chautauqua Lake Central School has reached an agreement to a reduced charge in his DWI case. The Post-Journal is reporting that Chautauqua Lake School superintendent Benjamin Spitzer pleaded guilty to driving while … [Read more...]
JPS Employees Receive WNY Educational Service Council Awards
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Jessie Joy, Ring Elementary School Instructional Coach Marci Centi, and Jamestown High School Secretary LeighAnn Bellitto recently learned they will be honored … [Read more...]
Earth Day shredding at The Shred Center to benefit Hospice
JAMESTOWN - The Shred Center will be offering free shredding services on Earth Day, Friday, April 22nd. In lieu of a charge for shredding, customers will be asked to make a cash or check contribution to directly benefit Hospice Chautauqua … [Read more...]
Petitions for Jamestown School Board Candidates Due by 5 p.m. April 27
JAMESTOWN - Candidates planning on running for the Jamestown Board of Education Election on May 17 have until 5 p.m. Wednesday to hand in their petitions. Candidates must submit a completed petition containing the names of 100 or more qualified … [Read more...]
Rock and Roll Rundown – April 21 to May 22
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 – APR 21 JCC Juried Student Art and Design Exhibition: Award … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua Lake Dragon Boat Race & Festival
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, April 14, 2016. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Heather Nolan from Chautauqua Lake Association and Joe Gerace Sr., board member of the CHQ Lake Dragon Race to learn … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – 2016 Jazz Fest at Jamestown Community College
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Monday, April 18, 2016. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Neil Flory and Ralph "Raz" Rasmussen about the The Mark Filsinger Eleventet jazz ensemble, which will headline JCC’s Jazz Fest on April … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County BOE Commissioner Reacts to Primary Day 2016
MAYVILLE - Primary Day 2016 was a success in Chautauqua County. That’s the assessment from Chautauqua County Democratic Board of Election Commissioner Norman Green, who spoke with WRFA on Wednesday to provide a recap of Tuesday’s vote. LISTEN … [Read more...]
State Attorney General, New York City Comptroller to Investigate Primary Day Problems in NYC
NEW YORK - While no major primary day problems have been reported here in Chautauqua County, the same can’t be said across the state in New York City. New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer on Tuesday ordered an audit of the city's election … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office Announces ‘Operation Safe Stop” Initiative in Place for April 21
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with state and local police agencies throughout the County, will participate in a zero-tolerance enforcement effort today, dubbed “Operation Safe Stop.” Operation Safe Stop is an … [Read more...]
