JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library Board of Directors will be holding a special meeting this afternoon. According to board president Tom Price, the meeting has been scheduled to discuss sensitive issues, and the board will be in executive … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County May Return to Southern Tier Congressional District
ALBANY - Chautauqua County may once again be part of a congressional district that stretches across much of the Southern Tier. The federal magistrate who has taken over New York’s congressional redistricting process has issued a draft of district … [Read more...]
Southwestern School Superintendent Proposes Budget Cuts
WEST ELLICOTT - The Southwestern School District’s superintendent is proposing to cut six teacher positions from the district's 2012-13 budget. According to an article in today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, Superintendent Dan George presented the school … [Read more...]
Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Church Thief
JAMESTOWN - Local police are looking for a man involved in a pair of robberies at two area churches. According to the Jamestown Police Department, an unknown man entered the Greek Orthodox Church in Jamestown at 11:10 a.m. Sunday and took a wallet … [Read more...]
WRFA Morning News – March 6, 2012
JAMESTOWN MAN ARRESTED AFTER LEADING POLICE ON CHASE THROUGH CITY JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man is in police custody after being involved in a high-seed chase through Jamestown late yesterday morning. Jamestown Police say 24 year-old Thomas Bascom was … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Monday, March 5, 2012
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CALLS ON LIBRARY TO ALLOW PUBLIC DIALOGUE JAMESTOWN - The president of the Jamestown City Council is calling on the Prendergast Library in Jamestown to get more feedback from the public before moving forward with current or planned … [Read more...]
Complete Audio from Feb. 28 Prendergast Meeting Now Online
The complete audio from the Feb. 28, 2012 public forum during the meeting of the Friends of the Prendergast Library is now available online. Moderated by Prendergast Board president Tom Price. Also in attendance were Assistant Director Tina Scott and … [Read more...]
WRFA News – March 2, 2012
EDWARDS ANNOUNCES NEW FINANCE DIRECTOR JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards has tapped a new finance director to keep an eye on the books. Yesterday Edwards announced that Susan Marsh has selected as director of finance following a … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Feb. 29, 2012
PRENDERGAST LIBRARY OFFICIALS RESPOND TO PUBLIC CONCERNS Prendergast Library Forum 02-28-2012 – Part One (Complete Audio) Prendergast Library Forum 02-28-2012 – Part Two (Complete Audio) [Updated March 2, 2012 @ 10:22 p.m.] JAMESTOWN - Any … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Feb. 28, 2012
CONCERNED RESIDENTS TO ATTEND PRENDERGAST LIBRARY MEETING JAMESTOWN - A group of concerned residents will be at the James Prendergast Library this afternoon to express their concerns regarding possible changes in services. The group is will attend … [Read more...]
