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City Council To Review HOME Program Fund Reallocation, Changes to Daily Alternate Parking

May 12, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will review a resolution tonight to reallocate HOME program funds toward an affordable housing project. Council previously voted down a proposal to reallocate the $640,000 in funds toward the remediation of the brownfield … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alternate Parking, City Code, Crystal Surdyk, Gateway Lofts, HOME Program, home rehabilitation program, in-fill housing, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Farmers Market, Step Into Health

$254 Billion NYS Budget Passed

May 12, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The New York state budget has finally passed. State lawmakers wrapped up voting on the $254 billion state spending plan late Thursday night. In a series of nine bills, the state legislature and Governor Kathy Hochul agreed on a wide-ranging … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Molitor, child tax credit, George Borrello, Inflation Refund, Kathy Hochul, Kendra’s Law, Medicaid, New York State Budget, New York State CHIPS, New York State Legislature, NYS Free Breakfast and Lunch Program, smartphone ban, State Foundation Aid, Tom DiNapoli

Jamestown Man Sentenced For Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Materials

May 12, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man has been sentenced to more than 17 years in prison for distributing child sexual abuse materials. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 24-year old Brandon Uber was convicted in U.S. District Court of distribution of child … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brandon Uber, Child Pornography, child sexual abuse materials, Michael DiGiacomo, U.S. District Court

[LISTEN] The Swedish Hour – May 11, 2025

May 10, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Gerd Brigiotta, Swedish Hour

[LISTEN] Tarp Talk – Episode 6 – May 07, 2025

May 10, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Host Dre Guinness explores anything and everything Jamestown Tarp Skunks every week on Tarp Talk! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Baseball, Jamestown Tarp Skunks, Sports, Tarp Talk

[LISTEN] Oakridge Outdoors EP 77 – May 5, 2025

May 10, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Craig Robbins, Hunting, Oakridge Outdoors, Oakridge Outdoors with Craig Robbins, Sports

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Madness Most Discreet – May 09, 2025

May 10, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Performance Collective Madness Most Discreet (Emily Drew, Rusty Alan, Julie Reed, Matthew McWilliams) made their Arts on Fire return to act out a few scenes from their production of Moonlight Revels and to talk about their upcoming Third Thursday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: acting, anthony merchant, Arts on Fire, emily drew, Julie Reed, Madness Most Discreet, matthew mcwilliams, Memory Café, moonlight revels, Reg Lenna, Rusty Alan, shakespeare, theatre, Third Thursday, Third Thursday Concert Series

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Kim Ecklund – May 8, 2025

May 9, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund discusses union contracts, a proposed local law that would end residency requirements for some city employees, and activities planned for Memorial Day. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Kim Ecklund, Labor Contract, Memorial Day

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Humane Society – May 8, 2025

May 9, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Humane Society has fostering opportunities available for folks who want to help animals at the shelter get ready for their "fur-ever" home. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Brian Papalia, Chautauqua County Humane Society

Schumer: President Trump’s Proposed Cuts In Federal Budget ‘Devastating’

May 9, 2025 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

President Donald Trump’s proposed Federal budget could have a large impact on Jamestown and Chautauqua County. U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer sent out a press release on the budget, calling the proposed cuts “devastating.” Trump’s budget proposal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chuck Schumer, City of Jamestown, Community Development Block Grant, Donald Trump, Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds, Federal Budget, HOME Program, LIHEAP, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, National Institutes of Health, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, State Rental Assistance Block Grant

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