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City To Consider Shrinking Proposed Area For Zoning Change

August 6, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown is considering slimming down the proposed area near Jackson-Taylor Park that they want to rezone from residential to commercial. The City Council Housing Committee heard concerns from Lafayette Street resident Rhonda Swanson … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Council Housing Committee, City of Jamestown, Jackson-Taylor Park, Kasie Foulk, Rhonda Swanson, Tony Dolce, zoning code

Two Arrested After Children Found Living In Deplorable Conditions

August 6, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Two Jamestown residents have been arrested after children in their house were found to be living in deplorable conditions. Jamestown Police responded to 522 West Sixth Street around 1:00 a.m. Tuesday for a report of a domestic dispute. Police say … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Christine Weise, Ethan Crichton, Jamestown Police

Muralists Chosen For Inaugural Paint CHQ Mural Festival

August 6, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Five muralists have been selected to paint four large-scale murals for the inaugural Paint CHQ Mural Festival in September. The Mural Festival will kick off at 5:00 p.m., September 12 in Westfield, with other community events in Dunkirk, Falconer, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: A H Public Spaces Consulting LLC, Alain Welter, Alexandra Hall, Angela Caley, Carrie Blitz, Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chris Labuskes, Darcy Farkas, Dom Laporte, Emily Ding, Erin Ruffino, Jackie Damore, Jackie Doyle, Jenna Robino, Jessica Joy, Jewel Lin, Joseph Rice, Justin Suarez, Kenneth Labuskes, Lily Foster, Mandi Caskey, Melissa Meyers, Paint CHQ Apprentice Program, Paint CHQ Mural Festival, PAINT CHQ mural program, Pamela Corsoro, Rose Crane, Sam Gast, Sara Baker Michalak, Stacey Seleen, Victoria Parker

Air Quality Alert In Effect For WNY

August 5, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

An air quality health advisory has been issued for Western New York and other regions through late today due to the smoke from ongoing wildfires in Canada. The advisory will be in effect until 11:59 p.m. tonight for all of Western New York. New … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Air Quality Health Advisory, air quality index, Amanda Lefton, Canada Wildfires, James McDonald, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, New York State Department of Health

Prendergast Library To Be Closed Sept. 2-Oct. 5 For Construction Work

August 5, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The James Prendergast Library will be closed for a month, starting September 2, in order to complete construction work on the building. The project, funded through a New York State Aid for Library Construction Grant, includes updating the front … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System, James Prendergast Library, Lenna Foundation, New York State Aid for Library Construction Grant, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, Rex and Micki McCray Family Fund

Discarded Cigarette To Blame In Lakewood Fire

August 5, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A discarded cigarette is to blame for a fire at an insurance agency in Lakewood Monday morning. Lakewood Fire and Lakewood-Busti Police Departments responded to 401 East Fairmount Avenue around 7:30 a.m. yesterday for a report of a structure … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team, Lakewood, Lakewood Fire Department, Lakewood-Busti Police Department

SNL Cast Member James Austin Johnson To Join SNL Head Writer At The Reg On Sunday

August 5, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Saturday Night Live cast member James Austin Johnson will join Saturday Night Live head writer Streeter Seidell for “Inside Saturday Night Live” at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts on Sunday, August 10. The 2:00 p.m. show is part of the Lucille … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: James Austin Johnson, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Mikey Day, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Saturday Night Live, Streeter Seidell

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Len Barry – August 01, 2025

August 4, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Len Barry of the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts returns to AOF to chat events at the Reg for August and September (and beyond) with Arts on Fire host Anthony Merchant www.reglenna.com … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: anthony merchant, Arts on Fire, Len Barry, Reg Lenna, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Miki Girts and Tim Scoma – August 01, 2025

August 4, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Miki Girts and Tim Scoma joined Arts on Fire host Anthony Merchant to chat about the 2025 Whirlybird Festival as well as Lifted's involvement with this years … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Arts on Fire, Lifted, Lifted Jamestown, Miki Girts, Tim Scoma, Whirlybird, Whirlybird Fest, Whirlybird Music and Arts Festival

Discussions To Continue Over Proposed Zoning Change By Jackson-Taylor Park

August 4, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will continue discussions at their work session on changing the zoning of the area near Jackson-Taylor Park. Council initially heard about the proposal at their July work session when it was thought that a local law was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Crystal Surdyk, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown City Council, Jason Kulaszewski, zoning code

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