PRESIDENT OBAMA PRESENTS JOB BILL TO CONGRESS WASHINGTON - Facing low approval ratings and constant Republican criticism as his re-election campaign starts up, President Barack Obama challenged Congress on Thursday night to put the good of the … [Read more...]
WRFA Partners with Chautauqua Health Network
From September 2011 through August 2012 WRFA-LP radio (107.9 FM) will be partnering with the Chautauqua County Health Network to help help spread the word about the Creating Healthy Places to Live initiative. Chautauqua County Creating Healthy Places … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Sept. 2, 2011
KIDNAPPING SUSPECT INDICTED ON FIVE FELONY CHARGES The man previously considered a suspect in last month’s child abduction case has now been charged for the crime. Chautauqua County District Attorney David Foley held a press conference Thursday … [Read more...]
WRFA NEWS BULLETIN: DA’s Office Indicts Aug. 12 Kidnapping Suspect
Chautauqua County District Attorney David Foley held a press conference this afternoon in Jamestown City Hall to announce that 22 year old Eric Chant of Jamestown has been indicted on five felony counts related to the abduction and sexual assault of … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Sept. 1, 2011
OFFICIALS TO ANNOUNCE WELFARE TO WORK INITIATIVE TO CLEAN UP THE LAKE A group of local and state officials will be making a major announcement tomorrow that will benefit Chautauqua Lake as well as the unemployed in Chautauqua Lake. A press … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Aug. 31, 2011
TERESI PROVIDES DETAILS ON WNY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL The effort by Governor Andrew Cuomo to create economic development councils in six different regions of the state could be a major boost for Jamestown and Chautauqua County. That’s according … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Aug. 30, 2011
CHAUTAUQUA LAKE WATERSHED COMPACT SIGNED It’s being described as a watershed moment for Chautauqua Lake. Yesterday representatives from a dozen municipalities formally met to sign off on the Chautauqua Lake Watershed Compact, an inter-municipal … [Read more...]
2011 Progress Report – Chautauqua Lake Watershed Management Plan
MAYVILLE - On Aug. 24, 2011, the Chautauqua County Legislature heard a presentation involving the progress of creating an updated Chautauqua Lake Watershed Management Plan. WRFA was there to record the presentation, a link to the audio is presented … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Aug. 25, 2011
COUNTY LEGISLATURE APPROVES SALE OF NORTH HARMONY PROPERTY MAYVILLE - A piece of property owned by the county has been approved for sale to the Ashville Fire District for $85,000. The action was taken last night during the monthly meeting of the … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Aug. 24, 2011
EARTHQUAKE'S EFFECTS FELT IN JAMESTOWN JAMESTOWN - There wasn’t any noticeable damage, but some nerves were rattled yesterday afternoon as the city of Jamestown and the Chautauqua Region felt the effects of a 5.8-magnitude earthquake centered near … [Read more...]
