JAMESTOWN - A City man connected to a drug raid earlier this month has turned himself into police. Jamestown Police say 36 year old Cesar Soto was not at his 200 Willis St. residence when local authorities raided the home as part of a … [Read more...]
Audit and Control Committee to Review Forestville Loan
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature could be offering assistance to a north county community facing serious financial hardship. Earlier this month, WRFA reported that the village of Forestville is facing over a 400 percent tax increase, … [Read more...]
Governor Signs Law that Would Change How New York’s Electoral Votes are Distributed
ALBANY - New York state is changing the way it distributes its electoral votes in the national presidential election. On Tuesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation pledging to award New York's electoral votes to the presidential candidate who … [Read more...]
State Lawmakers Host Hearing on Heroin Abuse
ROCHESTER - Heroin is not just a problem isolated in Chautauqua County. The New York State legislature is hosting a series of public hearings across the state to address the rising problem of heroin in both large and small communities. The New … [Read more...]
#RaiseUpNY Initiative Gains Support from Female Lawmakers
ALBANY - One hundred thirty of the state's most powerful women are calling for the passage of #RaiseUpNY, legislation that would allow cities and counties to raise wages above the state's minimum of $8 an hour. According to a report from the … [Read more...]
Power Outage on Willard Hill Impacts Hundreds of Residents
JAMESTOWN - Residents in the Willard Hill area of Jamestown experienced a temporary power outage early Tuesday night. The outage affected nearly 1000 people and was restored within 20 minutes. According to the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, a … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] The View From the Phlipside week of April 7,2014
Independent media commentary from Jay Phillippi. This week Jay looks at: Comic Book Movies Using the Tools The new "brand loyalty" ABOUT: Tune in Monday thru Friday on WRFA 107.9 FM as local media personality and critic Jay Phillippi … [Read more...]
Tax Deadline is Today
WASHINGTON - If you haven’t filed your 2013 income tax return yet, you have until the end of today to do so and get it in the mail or file paperwork for an extension to meet the April 15 deadline. There’s somewhat good news for folks who are in a … [Read more...]
With Budget Now in Place, Goodell Outlines his Legislative Priorities for Remainder of Year
LAKEWOOD - Chautauqua County Assemblyman Andy Goodell says welfare reform remains at the top of his list of priorities for the remainder of this year. Goodell, who joined Senator Cathy Young for the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce’s annual … [Read more...]
Office for the Aging Provides Foreclosure Outreach Assistance
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County’s Office for the Aging is reminding area seniors who are facing possible tax foreclosure that assistance is available. Office for the Aging director Mary Ann Spanos says her office is reaching out to seniors on the … [Read more...]
