The WRFA Community advisory board will hold a public meeting on Wednesday March 25 at 5:30 p.m. in the Reg Lenna Center for the Art's Studio Theater. The Community Advisory Board will meet with Station Manager Dennis Drew and discuss future … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, March 2015 Interview
WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi into the studio for the March 5, 2015 episode of Community Matters. Mayor Teresi discusses the Action Plan that was recently released by the state Financial … [Read more...]
[WATCH] Red Bull TV Web Series Captures Jamestown in All its Snowboarding Glory
Red Bull TV's Pat Moore was in Jamestown earlier this year to find out what the Pearl City had to offer for a snowboarder always searching for opportunities off the beaten path. And boy did he find it. Despite our city having more portraits of … [Read more...]
State Assembly Calls for Increase in Education Funding in State Budget
ALBANY - Lawmakers in Albany are calling for a significant increase in school aid in the 2015-16 state budget. On Monday, the New York Assembly finalized it's version of the $150.7 billion state budget and care calling for an increase of $1.8 … [Read more...]
Cuomo Calls on Increasing NY’s Criminal Age through ‘Raise the Age’ Campaign
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday began his push to raise the age of criminal responsibility in New York. According to the governor’s office, New York is one of only two in the nation that has no legal authority to treat 16- and 17-year … [Read more...]
Gillibrand Joins Bipartisan Effort to End Federal Prosecution for Medicinal Marijuana
WASHINGTON - New York’s Junior Senator in Washington is joining a bi-partisan effort to end federal prosecution in states where medical marijuana has been legalized. On Tuesday afternoon, New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will join Senators Cory … [Read more...]
County Announces Free Overdose Training Seminar in Dunkirk on March 17
DUNKIRK - A free opioid overdose response training will be held at the next Strength of Support (S.O.S.) group meeting on March 17, 2015 in Dunkirk. The training is open to the public and is available to those in the community who wish to become … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center, City Reach Agreement on $130,000 Property Purchase
JAMESTOWN - The effort to create a National Comedy Center in Jamestown has cleared another major hurdle. Officials with the National Comedy Center and the City of Jamestown have agreed to terms on the purchase of a city-owned building and adjacent … [Read more...]
‘Old Fashioned’ Winter Results in Strong Snowmobile Season
ALBANY - This winter may have been trying for many residents and businesses, but it also proved to have a positive impact on the snowmobile industry. In fact, many are saying it was the best year ever for snowmobiling, which means that many local … [Read more...]
Senate Includes ‘Grown in New York’ Initiative as Part of 2015-16 Budget
ALBANY – With rising demand for fresh, local goods, the Senate will include the “Grown in New York” initiative in their one-house budget resolution. The program will provide funding to key sectors of the state’s agriculture industry. According to … [Read more...]
