WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with visiting United Kingdom artist David Cotton, who's in Jamestown as part of the Colliding Worlds art exhibit. The show will feature art based in particle physics, data visualization, cancer-fighting … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Bill Thomas of the Active Artists Alliance, May 15 2015
Originally airing Friday, May 15. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Bill Thomas from the Active Artists Alliance in Jamestown, NY. Thomas discusses the AAAlliances Kickstarter campaign, designed to raise money for several … [Read more...]
Strong Storm Causes Minor Damage in City and Surrounding Areas
JAMESTOWN - It was a busy night for emergency service crews throughout Chautauqua County as a strong thunderstorm whipped across the region on Monday. The storm caused some wind damage in several neighborhoods in and around Jamestown, with trees … [Read more...]
School Budget Vote, Board of Education Election is Tuesday
JAMESTOWN - Voters across the state will be going to the polls today to take part in the annual school budget vote and school board elections. Residents in the Jamestown school district will be voting on a $77.6M budget – which cuts 16 positions … [Read more...]
Fire Crews Battle Another Arson Early Monday Morning on Falconer Street
JAMESTOWN - City police are investigating yet another arson in the city. According to a report in Tuesday’s Post-Journal, a vacant home at 420 Falconer Street was allegedly set on fire overnight Sunday – with fire crews responding to the address … [Read more...]
City Approves Sale of Property to National Comedy Center
JAMESTOWN - Another step has been taken in the effort to build the National Comedy Center in downtown Jamestown. On Monday night, the Jamestown City Council approved selling a piece of city property to the NCC. The property, which is the site of a … [Read more...]
11 Financial Institutions Agree to Take Action Against Zombie Properties in NY State
ALBANY — New York is getting help from 11 major financial institutions in its fight against zombie properties. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that the group of banks, credit unions and mortgage companies will take action to maintain properties … [Read more...]
New WRFA Program Schedule to Go Into Effect on Monday, June 1 2015
WRFA is making some changes to our weekly program schedule. Starting Monday, June 1, listeners will notice several new programs along with some reshuffling of our hourly schedule. Most notably, we are moving our Local Rush Hour program to 4pm … [Read more...]
Three Charged Following Meth Lab Investigation at Busti Trailer Park
BUSTI - Three Busti residents face drug charges after local police shut down a methamphetamine operation on Thursday. According to the Lakewood-Busti police department, the raid took place at 9 p.m. Thursday at two homes at the Bosko Trailer Park, … [Read more...]
City Man Charged After Allegedly Having Marijuana Sent to Home
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man is facing charges after police say he had 6 ounces of marijuana delivered to his home from California. Officers received information about the pot shipment and went to 55 year-old Gary Billquist’s home on Winsor Street … [Read more...]
