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2013 Election to Feature Several Contested Races

October 28, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Election Day is one week away, and there are several contested races scheduled taking place in Chautauqua County besides the race for County Executive. For the county clerk’s race, businessman and county legislator Larry Barmore (R-Gerry) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2013 Election, Billy Coughlin, Bob Scudder, Bob Whitney, Brent Sheldon, Chautauqua County Legislature, David Himelein, David Wilfong, Ed Carutis, Fred Larson, Jamestown City Council, Janet Keefe, John Runkle, Larry Barmore, Lisa Vanstrom, Lori Cornell, Marie Carrubba, Michael Sullivan, PJ Wendel, Regina Brackman, Richard Elardo, Sam Ognibene, Sharon Lisciandro, Susan Baldwin, Tamara Dickey, Tara Hall, Terry Niebel, Tom DeJoe, Tom Erlandson, William Prieto

Legislator Announces Possible Buyer for Lake Shore Health Care Center

October 28, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

IRVING - A north county healthcare center may be able to keep its doors open in 2014. YNN News is reporting that Chautauqua County Legislator George Borello has announced that a local buyer of the Lake Shore Health Care Center in Irving will be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: George Borrello, Lake Shore Health Care Center

Taglianetti’s Wife Takes Stand in Murder Trial

October 25, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Friday is day four of the Anthony Robert Taglianetti murder trial in Chautauqua County Court. Taglianetti is accused of killing Clymer School Superintendent Keith Reed Jr., on Sept. 21, 2012. According to a report in today’s Jamestown … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Anthony Robert Taglianetti II, Chautauqua County Court, Joe Gerace, Keith Reed Jr., Mary Taglianetti

Closing of North County Health Center Could Have Dire Consequences for Emergency Situations

October 25, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

IRVING - Chautauqua County Legislator George Borello (R-Irving) says he and state representatives are doing all they can to help keep Lake Shore Health Care Center in Irving from closing its doors.  Earlier this month, hospital officials said that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andy Goodell, Cathy Young, George Borrello, Lake Erie Regional Health System, Lake Shore Health Care Center

Cheese Maker Could be Moving in to Former Fairbank Farms Facility in Ashville

October 25, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ASHVILLE - A major cheese manufacturing operation could soon be coming to Ashville. The Chautauqua County Legislature learned on Wednesday that the Empire Specialty Cheese Co. wants to open a production operation in the town of Harmony at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, Empire Specialty Cheese Co, New York State Office of Community Renewal

Two County Businesses Recognized for Energy Innovations

October 25, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards and members of his development administration are recognizing two local businesses for using alternative energy sources and also working toward reducing energy consumption. Earlier this week, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Barcelona Market and Café, Chautauqua County Energy Conference & Expo, County Executive’s Award for Innovative Energy Initiatives, Cummins, Greg Edwards, HPW Energy

City Announces Details for 2013 Halloween Fun Fest

October 25, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The 29th Annual Citywide Halloween Fun-Fest will be held on Thursday, Oct. 31, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the former Allen Park Ice Rink. The event has been planned to offer a safe, fun and no-cost alternative to trick-or-treating door … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Artone Manufacturing, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Emerald City, Fessenden Laumer & DeAngelo, Halloween, Halloween Fun-Fest, Honest John’s Pizza, Jamestown Cycle Shop, Jamestown High School Key Club, Jamestown High School National Honor Society, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, Kendall Club, Lake Shore Paving, Media One Group, Morton Club, R Patti Excavating & Concrete, Southern Tier Supply, Wegmans

Live Music in Jamestown and Surrounding Area for Oct. 24 to Oct. 29, 2013

October 24, 2013 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

ROCK AND ROLL RUNDOWN OCTOBER 24 THRU OCTOBER 29 The Rock and Roll Rundown for the week of Thursday, Oct. 24 through Friday, Oct. 25 - presented in part by Arthur R. Gren and as a public service of WRFA-LP, 107.9 FM in Jamestown. Thursday, Oct. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment Tagged With: Rock n' Roll Rundown

LOWV, AAUW Hosts ‘Meet the Candidates’ Event Tonight at Prendergast Library

October 24, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The American Association of University Women (AAUW) and the Chautauqua County League of Women Voters will sponsor Meet the Candidates for local, countywide positions, and the Chautauqua County Legislature on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 6:30 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2013 Election, American Association of University Women, Chautauqua County League of Women Voters, David Wilfong, Fred Larson, James Prendergast Library, Larry Barmore, Lisa Vanstrom, Lori Cornell, PJ Wendel, Robert Whitney, Ron Johnson, Ron Lemon, Samuel Ognibene, Sharon Lisciandro, Thomas Erlandson, Vince Horrigan, William Prieto

AUDIO: Arts on Fire – Paul Leone Discusses Upcoming Presentation of ‘Rime of the Ancient Mariner’

October 24, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown resident and story teller Paul Leone drops by the WRFA studio to talk about his latest project, a complete recitation of the classic poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, "Rime of the Ancient Mariner." The presentation will take place both … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Arts on Fire, Paul Leone, Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Robert H. Jackson Center, Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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