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Rock and Roll Rundown: March 24 to April 24

March 24, 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. FRI – MAR 25 Alex Kates - Yesterdays - Lakewood Funktional … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment

Local Radio Legend Jim Roselle Passes Away at the age of 89

March 24, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A local broadcasting legend has passed away. Long-time WJTN personality Jim Roselle died Wednesday at his home in Jamestown. He was 89 years old. Roselle started working at WJTN in 1953 and was in his 61st year at the station, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Hubert Funeral Home, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown Boys and Girls Club, Jim Roselle, Lucille Ball Little Theatre, Russ Diethrick, Terry Frank, WJTN

Deadline to Register to Vote in Time for Presidential Primary is Friday

March 24, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Friday is the last day to postmark a new Democratic or Republican voter registration or register in person at the Chautauqua County Board of Elections in order to be eligible to vote in the upcoming April 19th New York State Presidential … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Democratic Presidential Primary, Primary Election, Republican Presidential Primary

Chautauqua County Legislature Tables Proposed Local Law to Increase Legal Age for Buying Tobacco Products

March 24, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County lawmakers have decided to wait another month before acting on a local law to increase the legal age for purchasing tobacco products. On Wednesday during the Chautauqua County Legislature’s monthly voting session, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brian Ellis, Chautauqua County Legislature, Christine Schuyler, e-cigarettes, Food and Drug Administration, Mark Tarbrake, Tobacco, Vince Horrigan, Yeti Vape

‘Be Part of the Solution’ Event at Shawbucks on Tuesday, March 29

March 24, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - An effort to continue the fight against and raise awareness about heroin and opioid addiction will take place next Tuesday, March 29 in downtown Jamestown. The 'Be Part of the Solution' event is happening at Shawbucks (212 W. Second … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alex Foulk, Heroin, Kim Carlson, Opioid Addiction, Shawbucks

Horrigan’s Regional Solutions Commission Meets on Thursday

March 24, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The effort to further identify and review inter-municipal shared services opportunities in Chautauqua county begins today. During his 2016 State of the County address, Chautauqua County executive Vince Horrigan mentioned that he would … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Labor Coalition, David Wilkinson, George Borrello, Regional Solutions Commission, State of the County, Todd Tranum, Vince DeJoy, Vince Horrigan

Plumb Blasts Reed for Endorsing Trump for President

March 23, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Democratic candidate for Congress says he’s disappointed with his opponent coming out in support of GOP presidential front runner Donald Trump. On Tuesday, Jamestown native and congressional candidate John Plumb (D-Lakewood, NY) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2016 Election, 23rd Congressional District, Donald Trump, Gary Perry, House of Representatives, John Plumb, Tom Reed, Twin Tiers Tea Party, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Dunkirk Teen Charged Following Stabbing Incident in Downtown Jamestown

March 23, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A city teen was sent to the emergency room of WCA hospital early Tuesday evening following a stabbing incident in downtown Jamestown. City police say the 17 year old female victim was sliced across the face and ear by a 16 year old … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Stabbing

Tractor Trailer Rollover Closes I-86 On Ramp in Bemus Point

March 23, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BEMUS POINT - The clean-up continues with a tractor trailer rollover accident that took place Tuesday just outside of Bemus Point near the Route 430-I 86 interchange. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, the rollover took place just before … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Auto Accident, Juan Veraza-Vega, New York State Police

State Lawmakers Vote in Favor of Legalizing Professional Mixed Martial Arts

March 23, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - The State Assembly has voted to legalize mixed martial arts, clearing the way for fights late this year and expanding the combat sport into the last state to still prohibit it. Governor Andrew Cuomo supports legalizing the combination of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Mixed Martial Arts, New York State Athletic Commission, State Assembly, State Senate

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