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[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – August 28, 2025

August 29, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel discusses a new behavioral health and addiction treatment center that’s looking to go into the former Lakeshore Hospital and more. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: PJ Wendel, TLC/Lakeshore Hospital

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Distraction Free Learning Policy High School Presentation – August 28, 2025

August 29, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown High School Principal Allyson Smith presented to the Jamestown School Board on August 26, 2025 how the state ban on internet enabled devices in the school will be handled. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Allyson Smith, Jamestown High School, Jamestown School Board, smartphone ban

County Legislature Unanimously Approves Three Union Contracts

August 29, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Three county union contracts have received approval by the Chautauqua County Legislature. The contracts for DSACC, CCSSA, and CSEA Unit 6322 are for January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2029. The DSACC contract includes wage increases of 4% for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CCSSA, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, CSEA Unit 6322, DSACC, Fred Johnson, Jim Quattrone, Nate Baideme, PJ Wendel

Jamestown Woman Pleads Guilty To Drug Conspiracy In Federal Court

August 29, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown woman has pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy in U.S. District Court. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 53-year old Anabell Santiago pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 40 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Anabell Santiago, Joshua Violanti, Michael DiGiacomo, Santos Santiago, U.S. District Court

44th Annual Jamestown Labor Day Fest Set For Aug. 31

August 29, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 44th Annual Jamestown Labor Day Festival will take place this Sunday, August 31 at Bergman Park. The event starts with Chautauqua Striders' Dan Feather 5k run/walk at 9:30 a.m. Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. The rest of the festival … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bergman Park, Chautauqua Striders, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Dan Feather Memorial 5k Run/Walk, Dancing with Victoria, Empire State Wrestling, Erica Ericson, Jamestown Area Midget Football League, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Nick Mambretti

Jamestown BPU Closed Labor Day, Garbage Pick-Up Delayed Until Tuesday

August 29, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will be closed on Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day. Garbage and recycling will not be collected on that day. Due to the holiday, Monday’s regular garbage and recycling collection will be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Labor Day, Yard Waste Site

Bemus Point State Boat Launch, Fishing Access To Temporarily Close Sept. 2

August 29, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced the temporary closure of the Bemus Point State Boat Launch and Fishing Access Site located on Chautauqua Lake. The site is being closed for major site improvements and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bemus Point State Boat Launch and Fishing Access, Chautauqua Lake, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

$1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In Lakewood

August 29, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A second-prize winning Powerball ticket worth $1 million was sold in Lakewood. The New York Lottery announced the ticket was sold for the August 27 Powerball drawing at Crosby’s, located at 5 East Fairmount Avenue. The Powerball drawing is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York Lottery, Powerball

WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – August 28, 2025

August 28, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

THE WRFA ROCK AND ROLL RUNDOWN A listing of live entertainment events happening in the greater Jamestown area. Have an event you want us to know about? Use the contact page on our website or send an email to wrfaprogramming@reglenna.com. THU Aug … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment Tagged With: Big Inlet Brewing, BJ's, Live Music, local music, Porcelain Bus Drivers, rock and roll rundown, The Assembly, Thursday Night Open Jam, We Speak Canadian, Whirly Bird

JHS Students Will Begin To Use Pouches To Hold Smartphones During The School Day Starting Next Week

August 28, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown School Board members got a better look at the pouches Jamestown High School students will use starting next week to to store their internet-enabled devices in during the school day. The introduction of the Yondr pouches are part of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allyson Smith, Jamestown High School, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, smartphone ban

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