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[LISTEN] Local Rush Hour – Chelsea O. of Stress Dolls – August 20, 2025

August 22, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chelsea O. of the Buffalo band Stress Dolls stopped by the WRFA studios prior to her Westfield performance to talk local music and more with LRH host Anthony Merchant stressdollsmusic.com stressdolls.bandcamp.com/album/queen-of-no … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: anthony merchant, Chelsea O, Chelsea O Donnell, Lake Shore Center for the Arts, Local Lo Down, Local LoDown, Local Rush Hour, Queen of No, Stress Dolls

[LISTEN] Community Matters – 2025 Labor Day Festival – August 21, 2025

August 22, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The annual Jamestown Labor Day Fest will take place on Sunday, August 31st at Bergman Park and there are some changes in store for this year’s event. We learn more from Collaborative Children's Solutions’ Pat Smeraldo. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Collaborative Children's Solutions, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Pat Smeraldo

[LISTEN] Community Matters – CHQ Chamber Elected Officials Luncheon – August 14, 2025

August 22, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

We bring you the panel discussion held by CHQ Chamber with Chautauqua County’s State Senator, State Assemblyman, and County Executive. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Andrew Molitor, CHQ Chamber, George Borrello, PJ Wendel

[LISTEN] Community Matters – National Comedy Center Unveils Joan Rivers’ Joke File – August 14, 2025

August 22, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The National Comedy Center cut the ribbon on August 9, 2025 on an exhibit featuring Joan Rivers’ legendary joke file. The ceremony featured Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson and Kelly Carlin, daughter of George Carlin. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: George Carlin, Joan Rivers, Journey Gunderson, Kelly Carlin, National Comedy Center

Two Jamestown Businesses Approved Loans By JLDC

August 22, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Two Jamestown businesses have been approved for loans from the Jamestown Local Development Corporation. Ramsay Agriculture was approved a $250,000 loan at 4% interest for 10 years. The funding is going toward stabilizing 41 Winsor Street. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alex Johnson, Chautauqua County Supreme Court, Gialy's LLC, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jeff Russell, Locale Hospitality LLC, Matthew Dinger, Morgan Zollman, Ramsay Agriculture, Ross Ramsay, Shift Fynancial Inc.

Sales Tax Revenue Slightly Off Target For 2nd Quarter in Jamestown

August 22, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Second quarter sales tax revenues came in slightly off target for the City of Jamestown. City Comptroller Ericka Thomas reported to the City Council Finance Committee that the city received $2,222,716 for the second quarter of 2025. She said while … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Council Finance Committee, Ericka Thomas, Sales Tax

Jamestown Man Pleads Guilty To Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges

August 22, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man has pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse materials. 65-year old Timothy Douglas made the guilty plea in U.S. District Court to possession of child pornography by person having prior conviction related to aggravated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Child Pornography, child sexual abuse materials, Maeve Huggins, Timothy Douglas, U.S. District Court

Be The Light Vigil To Be Held In Dunkirk Saturday

August 22, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The second annual “Be the Light: Anyone Can Save a Life” Vigil will be held this Saturday in Dunkirk. The Together We Can CHQ Coalition, in collaboration with the Suicide Prevention Alliance of Chautauqua County, and other community partners, will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amy Adams, Be the Light: Anyone Can Save a Life Vigil, Brian Boedo, Dayjia Daily, Joseph Wicks, Miranda Wilcox, National Overdose Awareness Week, PJ Wendel, Suicide Prevention Alliance of Chautauqua County, Together We Can CHQ Coalition

WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – August 21, 2025

August 21, 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, Concert, Live Music, O.A.R., OsbornNash, rock and roll rundown, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, The Band Perry

Jamestown BPU Applies For Nearly 10% Electric Rate Increase

August 21, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has applied for a nearly 10% electric rate increase. BPU General Manager David Leathers said the utility filed for a 9.96% increase with the State Public Service Commission in July. He said they anticipate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: David Leathers, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Kathy Hochul, National Grid, New York State Public Service Commission

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