WASHINGTON - The White House is announcing a new program for heroin addiction, aimed to shift the focus from punishment to treatment of heroin addicts. The Obama administration is calling it the Heroin Response Strategy, which will be implemented … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, August 2015 Interview
Originally airing Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi for his monthly interview on Community Matters. This month, the mayor provided an update on the 2016 budget process, … [Read more...]
2015 13-year-Old Babe Ruth World Series Begins Saturday at Diethrick Park
JAMESTOWN, NY - The 2015 13-year old Babe Ruth World Series is just about ready to get underway at Diethrick Park in Jamestown. On Thursday the Board of directors and several volunteers greeted each of the visiting teams, who arrived throughout … [Read more...]
Motor Mayhem Comes to Downtown Jamestown Friday Night
JAMESTOWN - Although the forecast is calling for a chance of showers in the early evening with thunderstorms also likely as we head toward 11 p.m., it shouldn’t be enough to stop dozens of classic autos, muscle cars, street rods, motorcycles and more … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Lake Rally is Saturday in Bemus Point
BEMUS POINT - Local residents and supporters of Chautauqua Lake are encouraged to attend the Chautauqua Lake Rally from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Village Casino in Bemus Point. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the efforts to … [Read more...]
Legislature to Consider Banning Sale of Products Microbeads
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature could soon be considering a ban on the sale of cosmetic products that contain microbeads. That’s according to an article in today’s Post-Journal, which says the move is in response to the Erie County … [Read more...]
Governor Announces New Anit-Smoking Regulations for After School-Programming
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation that he says will protect children across the State from exposure to second-hand smoke. The bill prohibits individuals from smoking near schools while after-school programs are in … [Read more...]
Greatest Baseball Movies to Be Screened at Reg Lenna, Starting Saturday
JAMESTOWN - Play Ball!!! The Reg Lenna Center for The Arts will show seven baseball movies between August 15 and August 21, in conjunction with the Jamestown Babe Ruth World Series. Films include The Bad News Bears, Field of Dreams, Eight Men … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Olivia Frances
Recorded Monday, Aug. 10, 2015. Broadcast during the Local Rush Hour on Thursday, Aug. 13 and also on Arts on Fire, on Friday, Aug. 14. WRFA invites Cincinnati based singer/songwriter and recording artist Olivia Frances into the studio. Olivia was … [Read more...]
County Historical Society Partners with Audubon for Aug. 15 Presentation on Early Forests
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Historical Society is partnering with the Jamestown Audubon Center to give residents an opportunity to learn more about how the region appeared more than 200 years ago. On Saturday morning, Aug. 15, the historical … [Read more...]
