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Internationally Renowned Cirque Ziva Returns to Reg Lenna Feb. 27

February 22, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The internationally-known Golden Dragon Acrobats bring their wildly popular show, Cirque Ziva to Reg Lenna Center for The Arts on Saturday, February 27 at 4pm. This will be the second appearance of the group in Jamestown after a sell-out … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment, Local News Tagged With: Cirque Ziva, Golden Dragon Acrobats, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

City Task Force on Cost Reduction Meets Monday at 5pm

February 22, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - After a long hiatus, the city’s Task Force on Efficiency and Cost Reduction will meet Monday afternoon in City Hall. The task force, which is chaired by city councilman and finance committee chairman Tony Dolce (R-Ward 2), was created … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County CHamber of Commerce, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Joint Task Force on Efficiency and Cost Reduction, Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier, Sam Teresi, Tony Dolce

[LISTEN] American Chronicles Episode 19 – At Random

February 22, 2016 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

AMERICAN CHRONICLES: AT RANDOM Copyright: John C. Merino 2016 Originally airing Feb. 19, 2016 MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE This may be a long list. I honestly have no idea. I just started thinking about so many different things at once, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: American Chronicles, John Merino

Local Officials Want to Keep Drug Epidemic a Top Priority in 2016

February 19, 2016 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

MAYVILLE - Another reported overdose death of a county resident in the town of Ellery on Wednesday, combined with an increased number of emergency calls to deal with overdoses, has once again brought the heroin and opioid epidemic back to the public … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene, Christin Tibbetts, Evergreen Health Services, Heroin, Jamestown Pride Society, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, Narcan, Opioid Addiction, Overdose, Patricia Brinkman, Release Under Supervision Program, Rick Huber, Sam Teresi, Syringe Exchange Program, Vince Horrigan

Brocton Man Sent to Erie Hospital After Being Run Over by Snowmobile

February 19, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CHERRY CREEK - A Brocton man was flown to an Erie Hospital after he was run over by a snowmobile Thursday afternoon. Chautauqua County Sheriff deputies say 44 year-old James Karalus was riding his snowmobile on a trail near Thorton Rd. in the town … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Gregory Irish, Hamot Medical Center, James Karalus, Snowmobile Accident

Rock and Roll Rundown: Feb. 18 to March 20

February 18, 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. THU – FEB 18 Trinity Guitars Back Room Radio Hour featuring James … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment

Sheriff’s Office Responds to Fatal Drug Overdose in Ellery

February 18, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ELLERY - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office responded to a fatal drug overdose on Wednesday. According to a media release sent out by the sheriff's office, deputies were called to a home in the Town of Ellery at about 9:44 a.m. for a suspected … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Narcan, Opioid Addiction, Overdose

Vigil Planned for Area Woman who Died from Heroin Overdose in February 2015

February 18, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

DUNKIRK - When 23-year-old Christin Tibbetts died a year ago in Falconer from a heroin overdose, she left her grieving parents as well as a five-year-old daughter. On Saturday, February 27, the first anniversary of her death, her parents, Kim … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Christin Tibbetts, Heroin, Kevin Tibbetts, Kim Leach, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, Northern Chautauqua Conservation Club, Overdose, Rick Huber

Eillicottville Brewing Co. Reportedly Taking Over Former Surf Club Location

February 18, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting Thursday that the Ellicottville Brewing Company will be setting up a new location in Bemus Point at the former Surf Club. According to the report, last year Ellicottville Brewing purchased the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ellicottville Brewing Company, Surf Club, Village of Bemus Point

Southern Tier Brewing Co. Partners with Victory Brewing Co.

February 18, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

LAKEWOOD - The largest craft brewery in Western New York is announcing a major partnership with another brewery from Pennsylvania. Southern Tier Brewing Company, based out of the Stoneman Industrial Park in Lakewood, has announced what is being … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Artisanal Brewing Ventures, Southern Tier Brewing Co., Victory Brewing Company

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