Jamestown City Council will vote on an updated lease agreement to allow Chadakoin Paddle to rent kayaks at McCrea Point Park. The two-year agreement will allow the company, located at 701 West Eighth Street, to place a storage unit on park grounds … [Read more...]
Four Towns Receiving $34.1 Million In Grants, Loans For Water Infrastructure Improvements
Four Chautauqua County towns are receiving $34.1 million in funding and loans for water infrastructure improvement projects. The State Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors approved nearly $200 million in financial assistance for … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Sentenced To 11 Years In Prison On Drug Charges
A Jamestown man will spend 11 years in prison after being convicted on drug charges. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 49-year old Santos Santiago was sentenced in U.S. District Court. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua Violanti, who … [Read more...]
Jamestown Woman Arrested On Arson Charges
A Jamestown woman has been arrested after Police say she set fire to a house in the city. Jamestown Police said the Jamestown Fire Department responded to a house fire on the southside of the city just after 6:30 Saturday night. An investigation … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution’s Week 2 Theme ‘Comedy Now’ Presented By National Comedy Center
Chautauqua Institution and the National Comedy Center are presenting “Comedy Now” Week for the second week of the Institution’s 2025 season. The week that runs through Saturday, July 5 has been curated by Comedian Lewis Black. The 10:45 a.m. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Leslie Calimeri – June 27, 2025
Leslie Calimeri returns to AOF to talk all about her debut children's book One Day With Dinosaurs, ArtScape 2025 and the Chautauqua Art Gallery with host Anthony … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] The Swedish Hour – June 29, 2025
Take a tour of Scandinavia without ever leaving Jamestown. The Swedish Hour is hosted by Gerd Brigiotta and provides listeners with a weekly opportunity to explore a wide and diverse selection of traditional Scandinavian music. Sundays at 3 a.m. (9 … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Oakridge Outdoors – June 23, 2025
Craig Robbins is a NYS full-time licensed hunting and fishing guide for 25 years. Through guiding he has successfully guided thousands of fishing clients and their families on Chautauqua Lake to their fishing trip of a lifetime. As a hunting guide … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – June 26, 2025
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley talks with Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel about nuclear power, Job Corps, the opening of the Hope Haven Women’s Shelter and more. … [Read more...]
Hope Haven Women’s Center Celebrates Grand Opening
Hope Haven Women’s Center has celebrated its grand opening this week. The new shelter provides 18 beds across 12 units for single adult women experiencing homelessness. The $3.96 million project was funded through a $3.12 million grant from the … [Read more...]
