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Health Officials Release New Three-Year Health Assessment Plan

December 18, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County health officials need to continue to focus on obesity and chronic diseases to help improve the health of residents, but mental health and substance abuse will also need to be included as a top priority. That’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brooks Memorial Hospital, Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Community Health Assessment Plan, Community Health Improvement Plan, New York State Department of Health, TLC Health Network, WCA Hospital, Westfield Memorial Hospital

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Brigadier General to Visit Chautauqua County

December 17, 2013 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

DUNKIRK - A top ranking officer from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be in Chautauqua County today as a guest of Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning). According to the Corning Republican, Brigadier General Margaret Burcham – who oversees the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Army Corps of Engineers, Chautauqua Lake, Margaret Burcham, Tom Reed, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Water Resources Reform and Development Act

Reed Reacts to NRG Announcement, Says Governor Needs to Decide Soon on Hydrofracking Moratorium

December 17, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) on Monday gave high praise to the Chautauqua County community on its efforts to keep NRG open and operational in Dunkirk. Sunday’s announcement by Governor Andrew Cuomo that NRG will repower with natural gas was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Fracking, Hydrofracking, NRG, PowerUPWNY, Tom Reed

New York Sees Increase in Woman and Minority-Owned Businesses Contracted with State

December 17, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - The effort by New York State to help increase the number of minority and women-owned businesses that contract with the state is proving to be successful. That’s according to Governor Andrew Cuomo, who’s released an end of the year … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, MWBEs

Local American Red Cross Receives Donation from Lenna Foundation

December 17, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The American Red Cross of Southwestern New York recently received a $25,000 donation from the Lenna Foundation in Jamestown for relief efforts in the Philippines following the recent typhoon that devastated parts of the country. As of December 9, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Red Cross, Lenna Foundation

Kellie Pickler to Perform at Jamestown Savings Bank Arena on Jan. 23, 2014

December 17, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Country music star Kellie Pickler will perform at the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena on Thursday January 23, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. Pickler began as a breakout star on American Idol in 2005 and has produced four albums since then including; … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment, Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Savings Bank Arena, Kellie Pickler

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Hollywood Costume Exhibit at Dykeman Young Gallery

December 16, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Broadcast on Dec. 13, 2013. An interview with Michael Dykeman from the Dykeman Young Gallery and Vintage Emporium, along with Lynn Warner from the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts. The two talk about the Hollywood Costumes Exhibit that is on display at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Dykeman Young Gallery and Vintage Emporium, Hollywood Costumes Exhibit, Lynn Warner, Michael Dykeman, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

[LISTEN] Acoustic Nation Episode 60

December 16, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Episode 60 of Acoustic Nation, originally airing Dec. 12, 2013. With special guests Oliver & Jeremy and Dan Shanahan. ABOUT: Acoustic Nation is a two-hour radio program hosted each week by local musician and poet Ronnie Would. Featuring a wide … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Acoustic Nation

Dunkirk Power Plant to Convert to Natural Gas Facility, Will Remain Open

December 16, 2013 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

DUNKIRK - The largest taxpayer in Chautauqua County will remain in operation. On Sunday morning, Governor Andrew Cuomo paid a visit to Dunkirk to announce that funding will be in place to repower the NRG power plant into a natural gas generating … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, NRG, Public Service Commission

Pistol Packing Teens Charged Following Robbery

December 16, 2013 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - Two Jamestown teens have been charged with robbery and menacing following a hold-up that took place Saturday. According to city police, an unidentified individual was walking on Tower St. near the intersection with Willard St. shortly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Police Report, Robbery

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