Jamestown City Council will decide whether to move forward with hiring eight firefighters using federal grant funds. The City of Jamestown received $1.8 million in Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program funds for … [Read more...]
Sen. Borrello Urges State Parole Board to Reconsider Release of Edward Kindt
State Senator George Borrello is urging the State Parole Board to reconsider the approval of the release of a man who killed a Salamanca woman. Edward Kindt was convicted of the rape and murder of Penny Brown on Mother's Day in 1999. Because he … [Read more...]
COI, Legal Assistance of WNY Receive Funding Through HUD
Two Chautauqua County agencies will receive a total of $250,000 under the Fair Housing Initiatives Program. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that Chautauqua Opportunities Inc. and Legal Assistance of Western New York … [Read more...]
Jamestown Youth Baseball Sign-Ups Extended to March 31
The City Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department is extending sign ups for City Rec Youth Baseball until Friday, March 31, 2023. The program is open to youth ages 7 to 12 years old. The age determination date is April 30, 2023. The … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Maria Ferguson of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute
Maria Ferguson of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute spoke with WRFA's Anthony Merchant at RTPI to discuss two new exhibits opening at the musuem rtpi.org … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Holly Weston of the Lucille Ball Little Theatre of Jamestown
Holly Weston of the Lucille Ball Little Theatre of Jamestown spoke with WRFA's Anthony Merchant about the Little Theatre's production of Little Women www.lucilleballlittletheatre.org … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] YWCA Jamestown Broadscast: Ep 24 – CHQ Book Read – Under The Skin
YWCA Jamestown’s Broadscast features members of the local YWCA Jamestown team discussing a variety of issues and topics with various guests from the Jamestown and Chautauqua Region. On this episode Cienna and Hillary talk with Danica … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County State of the County – March 23, 2023
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel delivers his State of the County address to the Chautauqua County Legislature. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – March 23, 2023
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel discusses points in his State of the County address, occupancy taxes, the state budget, and more. … [Read more...]
Kim Ecklund Formally Announces Candidacy for Mayor of Jamestown
Kim Ecklund said, "It takes a village" as she formally announced her candidacy for mayor of Jamestown. The Republican endorsed candidate, speaking before a packed room of supporters and elected officials, said this is about doing what's right, … [Read more...]