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Two Charged Following Friday Drug Investigation

January 19, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Two Jamestown residents were arrested last Friday morning on drug charges following an investigation by local police. City police say 29 year old Maranda Lopez and 41 year old Clarence Carte were arrested following a drug investigation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Child Endangerment, Clarence Carte, Drug Investigation, Jamestown Police Department, Maranda Lopez

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sam Qadri Interview: January 2016

January 19, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Originally airing Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample invites Sam Qadri, Jamestown Islamic Society Community Outreach Director, into the studio to talk about the organization, Islam in America, and what it means to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Community Matters, Jamestown Islamic Society, Jason Sample, Sam Qadri

[LISTEN] The Week We Lived – Episode 2: January 15 2016

January 19, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Originally airing Friday, Jan. 15, 2016. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Host Adam Cortright gives his reaction to Obama's State of the Union Address and, perhaps more importantly, play some tracks from David Bowie's Berlin trlilogy period, in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Adam Cortright, Barack Obama, State of the Union

[LISTEN] Doors Open Jamestown 2016 Set for Saturday, Jan. 16

January 15, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - An opportunity to learn more about more than a dozen different local attractions in the Jamestown area will take place Saturday, Jan. 16. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE The 2016 Doors Open Jamestown event is scheduled for Saturday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Audubon Nature Center, Brazil Craft Beer & Wine Lounge, Busti Grist Mill, Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame, Doors Open Jamestown, Dykeman Young Gallery and Vintage Emporium, Edwin Rodriguez Jr., Fenton History Center, Frank Besse, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown Community Chamber of Commerce, Jamestown Gateway Train Station, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Jamestown Savings Bank Arena, Jamestown Up Close, Joni Blackman, Lucile M. Wright Air Museum, Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Center for Comedy, Lucille Ball Little Theater, Martz Observatory, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Robert H. Jackson Center, Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History

Jamestown Man Charged in November Hunting Accident

January 15, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

FALCONER - A Jamestown man involved in a hunting accident that sent a 10 year old to the hospital in November 2015 has been charged for illegally possessing a firearm. Ellicott Police say 22 year old Cody DiDomenico of Jamestown was hunting with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cody DiDomenico, Ellicott Police Department, Hunting, Hunting Accident

Treatment for Heroin, Meth Addiction on the Rise in Chautauqua County

January 15, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - As the county continues to fight the current drug epidemic, new data shows more people are seeking treatment for substance abuse, but the number is still relatively low compared to the believed number of county residents who are struggling … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alcohol, Benzodiazepine, Buprenorphine, Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene, Cocaine, Crack Cocaine, Heroin, Marijuana, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, methamphetamine, New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, Opioid Addiction, Oxycontin, Suboxone

Rock and Roll Rundown: January 14 to February 14

January 14, 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 – JAN 15 Alex Kates - Yesterdays - Lakewood Charlie Wheeler Band - … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment Tagged With: Rock n' Roll Rundown

Chamber, MAST President Blasts City Leaders for Being ‘Unresponsive’ to Local Business Interests

January 14, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier is voicing its displeasure with Jamestown city leaders for what he says is their unwillingness to listen to local businesses. The chamber and … [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, Todd Tranum, Tony Dolce

Jamestown Man Charged with Burglary, DWAI

January 13, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BEMUS POINT -  New York State Police arrested a Jamestown man on Tuesday for allegedly burglarizing a home in Bemus Point.  According to a police report, 23 year-old Richard Rolfe was arrested after authorities responded to a report of a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Burglary, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Jamestown Police Department, Lakewood-Busti Police Department, New York State Police, Richard Rolfe

Teresi Doesn’t Expect to See an Increase in State Aid in Governor’s Budget Rollout

January 13, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo will deliver his sixth State of the State address and budget proposal Wednesday. The address is the culmination of a 10-day tour of the state where he already released some of his agenda-topping proposals. During the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2017 City Budget, Andrew Cuomo, Sam Teresi, State Budget, State of the State

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