Originally airing Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with the three former long-time members of the Jamestown Board oof Public Utilities - John Zabrodsky, Carl Pillitierri, and Wayne Rishell - who were not … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Work Session Set for Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown city council will be holding a work session Monday evening in city hall. Among the items to be reviewed is the purchase of more than $4700 in fire fighting equipment, using money recently given to the city through a grant … [Read more...]
Swanson Announces Intention to Run for DA’s Office in 2016 Election
FREDONIA - Acting Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson announced on Thursday that he will be seeking a four-year term in the Nov. 8, 2016 General Election. Swanson was appointed as acting DA at the start of this year when former DA … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Officials Announce School Budget Timeline
JAMESTOWN - Officials with Jamestown Public Schools have wrapped up their planning sessions for the 2016-17 school budget. On Thursday night the school board held its second of two planning sessions to help identify priorities for the next school … [Read more...]
Gillibrand Calls for Stricter Federal Guidelines When Prescribing Pain Medication
WASHINGTON - New York’s junior senator in Washington is calling on the federal government to develop stricter guidelines regarding how and when doctors should prescribe pain medications to their patients. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) is … [Read more...]
New York State Expands Zika Virus Testing to Include All Pregnant Women Who’ve Traveled to Infected Areas
ALBANY - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Thursday directed the New York State Department of Health to expand the free Zika virus testing program for all pregnant women who have traveled to areas where the infection is ongoing, regardless of whether they … [Read more...]
Stepped Up Law Enforcement Announced for Super Bowl Weekend
ALBANY - The Super Bowl is this weekend, but if you plan to go out and watch the game at a super bowl party, make sure you don’t get behind the wheel if you’ve had too much to drink. Both the New York State Police and local law enforcement … [Read more...]
Rock and Roll Rundown: February 4 to March 6
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 4 Ralph Chamberlain Duo - Lakewood Legion - … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Fredonia Guitar Professor James Piorkowski
Originally airing Friday, Jan. 29, 2016 MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample is joined by Trinity Guitars owner Jim Holler in a phone interview with James Piorkowski, classical guitarist and esteemed Fredonia … [Read more...]
Consultants Begin Public Input Process for Chadakoin West Brownfield Opportunity Area
JAMESTOWN - About two dozen area residents were at the Robert H. Jackson Center Tuesday night to begin the input process of a study that will eventually be used to help guide the future development of an area of the city near the outlet of Chautauqua … [Read more...]
