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JHS Marching Band To Host 47th Annual Fall Festival Of Bands Sept. 26

September 25, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown High School Marching Band will host its 47th Annual Fall Festival of Bands this Saturday. The JHS Marching Band will perform their 2026 show “Paint It Black” at noon on Strider Field. JHS Marching Band Director Ethan Thompson … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ethan Thompson, Fall Festival of Bands, Jamestown High School Marching Band

‘Mystery At The Marvin’ To Be Held In October

September 25, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A “Mystery at the Marvin” will be held at the Marvin House in October. The Elizabeth Warner Marvin Community House is inviting guests to experience an original interactive mystery presented at 7:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, October 3 and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cathy Gagliano, David Niles, Dennis Webster, Emily Blackwood, Jade Barber, Julia Niles, Karen Piazza Buck, Marvin House, Nelson Garifi Jr., Steve Riczker

WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – September 24, 2026

September 24, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

THE WRFA ROCK AND ROLL RUNDOWN A listing of live entertainment events happening in the greater Jamestown area. Have an event you want us to know about? Use the contact page on our website or send an email to wrfaprogramming@reglenna.com. THU SEP … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment Tagged With: arts, band, entertainment, guitar, Live, local, music, rock, rundown, singer, solo, songwriter, wny

County Executive Wendel’s Proposed 2027 Budget Cuts Tax Rate To Lowest Point Since 1975

September 24, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel has proposed in his 2027 Executive Budget to cut the tax rate by 85-cents, for the County’s lowest tax rate since 1975. The proposed $330 million budget would reduce the tax rate from $6.17 per $1,000 of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2027 County Budget, Chautauqua County Department of Emergency Services, Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Jamestown Community College, Occupancy Tax, PJ Wendel, Sales Tax, SNAP Program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

City Of Jamestown Receives Clean Audit For 2025

September 24, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown has received a clean audit for 2025. Drescher and Malecki CPAs Carl Widmer and Jared Pickard presented on the results of the audit to City Council Monday night. The auditors noted significant improvements in efficiency, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan Act, audit, Carl Widmer, City of Jamestown, Community Development Block Grant, Consolidated Highway Improvement Program, Drescher and Malecki, Government Finance Officers Association, Jamestown City Council, Jared Pickard, SAFER grant

Boyles Motor Sales Receives Sales Tax Exemption For Building Expansion

September 24, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown area large engine repair business has been approved for a sales tax exemption as part of its plans to expand the business. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency approved the exemption in the amount of $40,000 to Evan LLC … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Boyle's Motor Sales, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Evan LLC Oils Motor Sales

BPU Fall Water Main Flushing Begins Sept. 25

September 24, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Water Division will begin Fall water main flushing September 25. The process begins with a “pre-flush” at 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 25, in the Falconer areas of Aldren, Mapleshade, Ralph and Valmeere. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: BPU Water Division, City of Jamestown, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Village of Falconer, Water Flushing

Jamestown BPU Seeks To Create Sixth Division For Fiber Project

September 23, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Utilities is looking to create a sixth division for its fiber project. General Manager Kris Sellstrom, speaking before Jamestown City Council Monday, said the new division would become known as the Digital Infrastructure … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: BPU Electric Division, BPU Solid Waste, BPU Wastewater Division, BPU Water Division, Digital Infrastructure Division, District Heat, Empire State Development, EntryPoint Networks, Fiberspark, Jamestown Board of Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Kris Sellstrom, New York State ConnectALL Office, SumoFiber

Local Law To Abolish City’s Strategic Planning And Partnership Commission Tabled

September 23, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A local law to abolish the City of Jamestown’s Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission has been tabled until October. The City Council Public Safety Committee tabled the law until its October 5 committee meeting to allow for further … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Code, City Council Public Safety Committee, Jamestown City Charter, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission, Jason Sample, Jennifer Williams, Jeremy Engquist, Kevin Whitaker, Kim Ecklund, Kris Sellstrom, Lillian Ney, Marie Carrubba, Regina Brackman

County Executive Wendel To Present Proposed 2027 Executive Budget Tonight

September 23, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel will present his 2027 Tentative Executive Budget tonight at the Chautauqua County Legislature meeting. Wendel will outline his proposed spending plan at 6:30 p.m. in the Legislative Chambers located in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2027 County Budget, Chautauqua County Legislature, PJ Wendel, SNAP Program

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