JAMESTOWN - The City of Jamestown has received some good news from the state’s Financial Restructuring Board for Local Governments. On Monday night, Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi updated Jamestown City Council members on recommendations from the … [Read more...]
Governor Unveils $900 Million ‘NY Parks 2020’ Plan
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has unveiled a seven-point framework of the NY Parks 2020 Plan that he says will leverage approximately $900 million in public and private funding to modernize the State park system. NY Parks 2020 was previewed in … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Jim Piorkowski and Jim Holler Talk Fredonia Guitar Quartet
Originally airing Friday, Feb.27, 2015. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Fredonia Music Professor James Piorkowski and Trinity Guitars' Jim Holler about an upcoming performance by the Fredonia Guitar Quartert. The Quartet … [Read more...]
‘Backyard Chicken’ Presentation Set for March 14 at Audubon
JAMESTOWN - The Audubon Nature Center is presenting “Backyard Chickens,” featuring a panel of local folks who have raised chickens locally, on Saturday, March 14, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Raising egg-laying chickens in the backyard is fun, … [Read more...]
March ‘Back Room Radio Hour’ to Feature Bluegrass Gospel and Sue Tillotson & Jim Cunningham
JAMESTOWN - Trinity Guitars will present it's sixth regular episode of the Back Room Radio Hour on Thursday, March 6, which will be recorded and broadcast on WRFA 107.9 FM the following week. Hosted by Bill Ward, the March show will present a … [Read more...]
City Police Charge Two Following Drug Investigation
JAMESTOWN - Two city men were arrested late last week on drug-related charges. Jamestown police say the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force conducted two raids last Thursday afternoon and Friday morning at apartments located at 143 English St. and 607 … [Read more...]
City’s Government Efficiency Task Force Meets Monday Afternoon
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be holding several committee meetings and a full council work session Monday at city hall. CITY FINANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA (7:15 p.m.) CITY HOUSING COMMITTEE AGENDA (6:30 p.m.) CITY PUBLIC SAFETY … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua Co. Exec. Vince Horrigan Gives 2015 State of the County Address
Delivered Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015. Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan delivers the 2015 State of the County Address before the Chautauqua County Legislature. Horrigan used the annual address to call for an increase in the local share of … [Read more...]
Homeland Security Funding Gets One-Week Extension
WASHINGTON – Members of Congress this week will continue to discuss the issue of funding for the Department of Homeland Security after lawmakers on Friday approved a one-week extension at the eleventh hour. According to The Buffalo News, the vote … [Read more...]
Senator Gillibrand, Lt. Gov. Hochul Host Roundtable Meeting on Campus Sexual Assault
BUFFALO - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will host a round table meeting at University at Buffalo Monday with students and officials from University at Buffalo and other Western New York area colleges, as well as survivors, … [Read more...]
