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 – JAN 22 An Evening of Broadway Benefit Concert – Willow Bay Theater – … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Len Barry from the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts
Originally airing Friday, Jan. 15, 2016. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Len Barry from the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts (www.RegLenna.com) to learn more about the programming scheduled for the rest of the winter … [Read more...]
WNY Won’t Likely See Impact of East Coast Storm
PHILADELPHIA - A major winter storm that could create blizzards in some regions of the country is about to descend on the east coast, but it likely won’t make its presence felt here in Western New York. The National Weather Service said in a … [Read more...]
New York Finalizes Ban On Transgender Discrimination
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that the New York State Division of Human Rights has adopted new regulations that ban discrimination and harassment against transgender people. The regulations affirm that transgender individuals are … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Officials Announce Upcoming Public Input Sessions for 2016-17 Budget
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School board has started the process of preparing for the district's 2016-17 budget. According to a recent article in the Jamestown Post-Journal, the school board met on Tuesday night to begin planning for how it will … [Read more...]
Bills Hire NFL’s First Full Time Female Coach
BUFFALO - The NFL has its first full-time female coach. Kathryn Smith was promoted by the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday night to take over as special teams quality control coach on Rex Ryan's staff. She will assist special teams coordinator Danny … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Shannon Nixon Discusses ‘An Evening of Broadway’
Originally airing Friday, Jan. 15, 2016. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample invites Shannon Nixon of Masked Productions/Art for Humanity into the studio to discuss her latest project, 'An Evening of … [Read more...]
Reed Calls on Senate to Approve Refugee Bill
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) says it’s time for the United States to enact new security measures to address the issue of Syrian and Iraqi refugees entering the country. The Corning Republican, who represents New York's … [Read more...]
Seven New State Laws Regarding Women’s Rights Go into Effect
ALBANY - Seven new laws aimed at protecting women's rights officially took effect in New York State on Tuesday. The provisions are part of the Women's Equality Act. The new laws prohibit wage, housing and employment discrimination and strengthen the … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Charged Following Drug Investigation
JAMESTOWN - Local police have made another arrest in their fight against the selling of heroin in the area. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says 41 year-old Juan A. Perez Aponte was arrested last week on a warrant at his Ellicott St. … [Read more...]
