JAMESTOWN - Community members are invited to attend a free opioid overdose response training at the next Strength of Support (S.O.S.) group meeting on February 11, 2015. The training is available to those in the community who wish to become … [Read more...]
Goodell Says Silver Should Step Down as Assembly Speaker
ALBANY - Chautauqua County’s representative in the state assembly is joining his fellow Republicans in saying that Sheldon Silver needs to step down as speaker while his corruption case is underway. Assemblyman Andy Goodell, who’s represents … [Read more...]
Dunkirk Mayor Appears in Federal Court for Wire Fraud, Making a False Statement
BUFFALO - Former Dunkirk Mayor Richard Frey is facing federal charges involving wire fraud and lying to federal investigators. On Thursday, Frey appeared before a federal judge in Buffalo and was arraigned on 12 counts of wire fraud and one count … [Read more...]
City Planning Commission Okays Plan for New Tim Horton’s
JAMESTOWN - A new Tim Horton’s Restaurant will soon make an appearance on the city’s south side. Earlier this week the Jamestown Planning Commission held its monthly meeting and approved the site plan for a new Tim Horton's, which would be the … [Read more...]
Governor’s 2015 Opportunity Agenda to Be Presented Friday in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Local residents who want to learn more details about the 2015-2016 State budget will want to stop by the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena this afternoon. Governor Andrew Cuomo’s nominee to serve as the next president of Empire State … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Goodell Weighs in on Executive Budget, Arrest of Sheldon Silver
On Thursday afternoon, WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talked with NY Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R-Chautauqua, District 150) to get his reaction on the $141.6 billion Executive Budget, presented Jan. 21, 2015 by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, along with … [Read more...]
WRFA Rock & Roll Rundown – January 22 to February 22
The WRFA Rock n’ Roll Rundown is presented Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons and brought to you through the support of the Arthur R. Gren Company in Jamestown, NY. THU – JAN 22 Bluegrass Jam – Lakewood Legion – Lakewood FRI – JAN … [Read more...]
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to Face Corruption Charges
ALBANY - The New York Times is reporting that federal authorities are expected to arrest New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D-Manhattan) on corruption charges later today. The newspaper says it is unclear what charges Silver would … [Read more...]
[WATCH] Cuomo Focuses on Education, Criminal Justice and Economic Reforms in 2015-16 Budget
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Wednesday delivered a combined State of the State address and budget proposal totaling $141.6 billion for the upcoming fiscal year. The governor packaged both the state of the state and the budget rollout into a … [Read more...]
Young Reacts to Cuomo’s Executive Budget
ALBANY - Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean), who represents Chautauqua County and several other counties in the Southern Tier, has offered her thoughts on Governor Andrew Cuomo's 2015-16 executive budget. Among the positives for Sen. Young was the … [Read more...]
