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Sen. Schumer Says Tariffs To Have $7 Billion Annual Impact on Upstate NY

April 2, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

While Senate Democrats put forth a resolution this week to end tariffs on Canada, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs will have a $7 billion annual impact on Upstate New York. Schumer said according to the Yale … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Canada, Chuck Schumer, Donald Trump, fentanyl, Liberation Day, Tariffs, Tim Kaine, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Yale Budget Lab

Jamestown Woman Arrested For Allegedly Striking Security Officer In Jamestown School

April 2, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown woman has been arrested after allegedly striking a School Security Officer inside a Jamestown Public School. Jamestown Police said officers were called to the unnamed school just before 8:30 Monday morning after they say 33-year old … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alyssa Payne, Jamestown Police, Jamestown Public Schools

Jamestown Deputy Fire Chief Matt Coon Retiring May 9

April 2, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown Deputy Fire Chief Matt Coon is set to retire on May 9. And now, a recently passed resolution will separate the leadership over the police and fire departments. In 2002, former Mayor Sam Teresi created the Director of Public Safety … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Matt Coon, Sam Teresi, Tim Jackson

JHS Band, Chorus 100th Anniversary Concert April 5

April 2, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown High School Band and Chorus will celebrate their 100th anniversary this Saturday. The joint ensemble concert will take place at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, April 5 in the Jamestown High School auditorium. It will include performances by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arthur and Ebba Goranson, Dennis Webster, Erik Lundquist, Frederick E. Bottsford, Jacob Narverud, Jamestown High School, Jamestown High School A Cappella Choir, Lauren Scharf, Meghan Murray, United States Air Force Band

Annual Pinwheel for Prevention Campaign Begins Today

April 2, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County’s annual Pinwheel for Prevention campaign begins today as part of Child Abuse Prevention Month. CASA of Chautauqua will be planting pinwheels on Tracy Plaza by Jamestown City Hall this afternoon at 1:15 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CASA of Chautauqua, Child Abuse Prevention Month, New York State Central Registry, Pinwheel for Prevention

City Council Defeats Resolution Reallocating Funds To Remediate Gateway Lofts Project Site

April 1, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council defeated 3 to 6 a resolution that would have reallocated $640,000 in HOME Program funds to remediate the Gateway Lofts Project site. Between the public hearing and privilege of the floor, four people spoke in favor of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bill Reynolds, Brent Sheldon, Chautauqua Hardware, Crystal Surdyk, Donald Trump, Gateway Lofts, HOME Program, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jeff Russell, Joe Paterniti, Minnow Brook Culvert Rehabilitation project, New York State BRIDGE NY, Regina Brackman, Southern Tier Environments for Living, Tony Dolce, U.S. Housing and Urban Development

Rolison Sentenced For Meth Possession In Jail

April 1, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man convicted in the vehicular deaths of two people has now been sentenced for passing drugs while in jail. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced that 61-year old Randall Rolison was sentenced Monday on a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alexis Hughan, Chautauqua County District Attorney, Chautauqua County Jail, Gary Kraemer, Jason Schmidt, Lexy Hughan, Linda Kraemer, Randall Rolison

Monthly Alternate Parking Starts Today in Jamestown

April 1, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Monthly alternate parking starts today in the City of Jamestown. Vehicles should park only on the odd-numbered side of the street during odd-numbered months and only on the even-numbered side of the street during even-numbered months. Vehicles … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alternate Parking, Jamestown City Council

Congressional Art Competition Accepting Submissions From High School Students

April 1, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Congressman Nick Langworthy announced that his office is accepting submissions for the 2025 Congressional Art Competition on behalf of New York’s 23rd Congressional District. All high school students living in in the district are eligible to submit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News

City Council To Vote On HOME Program Funds Reallocation, Resolution To Separate Police, Fire Dept. Leadership

March 31, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on reallocating HOME program funds and also vote on a resolution to separate the Police and Fire Department leadership. Council will vote on submitting an amendment to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 1061 Allen Street, Annual Action Plan, CSEA Local 1000, Gateway Lofts, HOME Program, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Kim Ecklund, Matt Coon, Sam Teresi, Tim Jackson, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States Environmental Protection Agency

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