BUFFALO - The Brocton high school football player who was injured during a game Friday night died Monday in a Buffalo area hospital. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting this morning that 16 year-old Damon Janes died Monday in Buffalo’s Women and … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: IDA Board to Act Today on Hotel Tax Incentive Proposal
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency will decide later this morning whether or not to give a hotel developer tax incentives on the construction of a new hotel in the town of Ellicott. The Payment in Lieu of Taxes, or … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Brocton Football Play Severely Injured During Friday Night Contest
UPDATE: The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that Janes passed away as a result of his injury. [9:25 p.m., 9/16/2013] BROCTON - The community of Brocton is continuing to rally its support behind a student who was seriously injured while playing … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Lexicon Eclectica – Episode 2
WRFA's newest specialty music show is Lexicon Eclectica. Featuring music selected by local Jamestown resident Matt M. and broadcast Friday Nights from 9 to 10 p.m. STREAM LEXICON ECLECTICA - EPISODE 2 … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Kiantone Horse Tests Positive for EEE Virus
Chautauqua County health officials say a horse in the town of Kiantone has died after being exposed to the Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEE). The Chautauqua County County Department of Health and Human Services sent out a release Friday, … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Route 394 Bridge Named for Fallen Vietnam Soldier
STOW - A bridge in the town north Harmony that crosses overI -86 now has an official name. In recognition of the service of Marine Private First Class John L. Stow, and all those soldiers who served in Vietnam or have gone Missing in Action fighting … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Adam and Sheridan Show Ep 129 – Sept 13 2013
Episode 129 of the Adam and Sheridan Show. Originally airing Friday, Sept. 13, 2013 on WRFA. On the 5-year anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers that caused the Wall Street crash of 2008, Adam and Sheridan discuss the "anniversary" and … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Young to Participate in Bridge Dedication Ceremony Saturday in Stow
STOW - Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) is hosting an event at the Hadley House restaurant in Stow on Saturday to honor Vietnam veteran John L. Stow and all Vietnam War veterans, as well as all veterans who have gone Missing in Action, with the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: JHS Battle of the Bands is Saturday
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown High School Red Raider Marching Band will hold its Annual Fall Festival of Bands on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at Strider Field. Ten bands will participate in this year's festival: Eisenhower (PA) Bradford … [Read more...]
AUDIO: WRFA Community Matters – Dr. Lillian Ney and Leonard Faulk Discuss Jamestown Planning
Long-time members of the Jamestown Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission, Dr. Lillian Ney and Leonard Faulk, stop by the WRFA studio to talk with Public Affairs Director Jason Sample about the commission and an upcoming community input … [Read more...]
