JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is sponsoring another free opioid overdose response (Narcan) training session today at 4 p.m. at Chautauqua Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Council (CASAC), 501 West … [Read more...]
Jamestown’s Riverfront Management Council Meets Tuesday
JAMESTOWN - The Riverfront Management Council (RMC) will hold its monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. The meeting will be held on the Riverwalk. The Council will hold a quick business meeting at the picnic tables by the Blackstone-NEY … [Read more...]
Mayor Says Converting Fourth Street into Two-Way Road Makes Sense, but a Thorough Study is Needed
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi says he would probably support making Fourth Street a two-way street… but also cautions that it would be an expensive and lengthy process. During his June interview with WRFA on our Community Matters program, Teresi … [Read more...]
Manhunt for Two Men Who Escaped from Northern New York Prison Now in Third Day
CLINTON COUNTY, NY - A $100,000 reward has been issued for anyone who can provide information leading to the arrest of two men who escaped Clinton Correctional Facility in Northern New York State. Escaped inmates 48 year-old Richard Matt and 34 … [Read more...]
Schumer Calls for Ban of Powdered Alcohol Products
WASHINGTON - With powdered alcohol possibly set to hit store shelves in the next few weeks, during the height of summer, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer Monday launched an emergency push to ban Palcohol. Schumer’s new federal legislative push would … [Read more...]
McCrea Point Park Pavilion, Playground Closed for Summer to Accommodate RiverWalk Construction
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Department of Public Works, in conjunction with the Jamestown Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department, has announced the closure of the McCrea Point Park Pavilion and Playground so officials can begin park … [Read more...]
Several Road Construction Projects Taking Place Downtown
JAMESTOWN - Several downtown streets will continue to see work this week. The County will close down the Main St. Bridget in Brooklyn Square to just one-lane both Monday and Tuesday. The closure is needed to facilitate soil borings. Motorists … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, June 2015 Interview
Originally airing Thursday, June 4 2015. Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi sits down with WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample and discusses the possibility of the Jamestown Police Department using body cameras for all members of the JPD. Plus he … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – 2015 WRFA Great American Picnic: Dirt Track Racing
Dirt Track Racing (Brian Moore, Jay Peterson, Dan Witherspoon) performs set no. 1 at the 2015 WRFA Great American Picnic at the Southern Tier Brewing Co. in Lakewood, NY - a fundraiser for WRFA LP 107.9 FM in Jamestown NY. 1. Let's Get it On 2. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] American Chronicles Episode 1 – The National Center of Comedy
American Chronicles 1 originally airing June 5, 2015. THE NATIONAL CENTER OF COMEDY © 2015 John C. Merino This nearly 30 year old idea is finally moving toward becoming a reality primarily because of the “Team” compiled to make it happen. There is … [Read more...]
