ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced nearly $710,000 in state grants to 51 police departments and sheriffs’ offices across the state - including here in Chautauqua County - for the purchase of electronic fingerprinting equipment. This new … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Andrew Dickson from Hospice Chautauqua County
Originally airing Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Andrew Dickson, community outreach coordinator for Hospice of Chautauqua County. Andrew discusses some of the services … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – An Interview with Tom Rush
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Oct. 2, 2015. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with musician and nationally acclaimed singer/songwriter Tom Rush, who will be in Jamestown, NY on Sunday, Oct. 11 as part of … [Read more...]
DiNapoli Tours National Comedy Center Location During Visit to Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - The state’s top financial officer says other communities in New York could learn from Jamestown’s model for leveraging economic development funding. Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli was in Jamestown on Friday, saying he made the trip across … [Read more...]
Lawtons Woman Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle in Town of Hanover
HANOVER - No charges have been filed in a car-pedestrian accident in the north county that resulted in the death of the pedestrian. Chautauqua County Sheriff deputies say the incident occurred at about 10 p.m. on Saturday night on Route 5 and 20 … [Read more...]
Jamestown Residents Charged with Possession of Fentanyl
JAMESTOWN - Two Jamestown residents are in police custody for alleged possession of a highly addictive form of prescription pain medication. Jamestown police say 25 year-old Luis Moreno and 24 year-old Kristen Trippy were inside an apartment at … [Read more...]
Brocton Man Charged with Possession of Meth Following Stop in Silver Creek
SILVER CREEK - A Brocton man has been arrested for possession of Methamphetamine following a traffic stop early Sunday morning in Silver Creek. Sheriff deputies say 34 year-old David Topliffe of Brocton was stopped at bout 3:45 a.m. Sunday in the … [Read more...]
Cuomo Nominates Seggos as Next Leader of State Department of Environmental Conservation
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has selected his next choice as leader of the state Department of Environmental Conservation. The governor has nominated Basil Seggos to be the next commissioner of the DEC. Seggos joined the administration in … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] 2015 Lucytown Half Marathon Sees Record Preregistration Numbers
JAMESTOWN - The final preparations are being made for the 3rd Annual Lucy Town Half Marathon – taking place this coming weekend in Jamestown. The event will not only feature a half marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11, but will also involve a 5K and Kids … [Read more...]
Upcoming Women Create Exhibit Issues Call for Work
JAMESTOWN, NY – Women Create invites women to submit work for consideration for its third biennial juried exhibit of women’s art in downtown Jamestown, New York. Applications are being accepted from women of all ages in any art medium, and artists … [Read more...]
