ALBANY - The State Senate on Tuesday passed a bill cracking down on what sponsors are calling welfare abuse. The measure would disallow the use of Electronic Cash Benefit cards for the purchase of cigarettes, alcohol, lottery tickets and other … [Read more...]
Cuomo Admits Common Core is Flawed, but Stops Short of Calling for Moratorium
ALBANY - The recent the controversial surrounding New York's implementation of the 21st Century Learning Standards – more commonly known as “Common Core" - has not gone unnoticed by lawmakers in Albany. After months of criticism from teachers, … [Read more...]
National Weather Service Issues Winter Storm Warning for Tuesday Night and Wednesday
BUFFALO - The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Winter Storm Warning for most of Western New York, including Chautauqua County, from 10 p.m. this evening to 4 p.m. Wednesday. Forecasters say anywhere from 6 to 10 inches will fall … [Read more...]
County Officials Warn Lethal Herion is Circulating in the Area
JAMESTOWN - Local law enforcement, hospitals and drug abuse treatment centers are doing all they can to get the word out about a dangerous and perhaps lethal type of heroin that has come into the area during the past few weeks. Heroin has always … [Read more...]
Governor – ‘New York State Making Progress’ on Presecription Drug Abuse
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Monday announced progress in the state's efforts to crack down on prescription drug abuse through the successful implementation of the Internet System for Tracking Over-Prescribing Act (I-STOP) and other portions of the … [Read more...]
JPS Public Hearing on Veteran Tax Exemptions is Tonight
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education will hold a public hearing regarding the potential Alternative Veterans’ Exemption Tuesday Night at Washington Middle School. On Dec. 18, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the … [Read more...]
Residents will Receive New BPU Recycling Bins Starting this Week
Specially equipped bins will allow BPU to offer monthly $10 credit to residents that recycle JAMESTOWN - Residents who get their garbage picked up by the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will be getting special new recycling bins starting this … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sam Teresi 2014 State of the City Address
Airing on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014. Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi delivers the 2014 State of the City Address to the Jamestown City Council. ABOUT: Community Matters is a half-hour public affairs program airing every Thursday evening at 6 p.m. and … [Read more...]
Ohio Woman Charged with Snowmobiling While Intoxicated
MAYVILLE - An Ohio woman was arrested over the weekend for Snowmobiling while intoxicated after she crashed her snowmobile into an ice fishing shanty on Chautauqua Lake. According to the county sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to a crash … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Kathleen Eads
Airing Jan. 31, 2014. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Reg Lenna Center for the Arts Executive Director Kathleen Eads, who was appointed as ED at the start of the new year. Eads talks about some of her history in theater … [Read more...]
