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DMV To Be Open Select Saturdays For REAL ID Upgrade

April 9, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Department of Motor Vehicles will be open on select Saturdays to help residents upgrade to a REAL ID or Enhanced Driver License. The federal REAL ID compliance deadline is May 7. The Jamestown DMV will be open from 8:30 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Motor Vehicles, Enhanced Driver License, Real ID

WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – April 10, 2025

April 8, 2025 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 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment Tagged With: Bill Ward, dean wells, Derek Davis, Reg Lenna, rock and roll rundown, Rock n' Roll Rundown, Struthers Library Theatre, Wine Cellar

City Council Hears Alternative Proposal For Use Of $640,000 In HOME Program Funds

April 8, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The City of Jamestown will begin working on a proposal to use HOME program funds for in-fill housing. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk and Deputy Director of Housing Policy and Development Kasie Foulk presented to the City Council Housing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Council Housing Committee, Community Development Block Grant, Crystal Surdyk, Gateway Lofts, HOME Program, in-fill housing, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Planning Commission, Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals, Jan Potter, Kasie Foulk, U.S. Housing and Urban Development

Stockton Man Pleads Guilty To Threatening To Blow Up Power Plants

April 8, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Stockton man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to threatening to blow up power plants. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 40-year old Justin Horton pleaded guilty to conveying false information and hoaxes, which carries a maximum … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: David Rudroff, Justin Horton, Michael DiGiacomo, National Grid, U.S. District Court

November General Election Slate of Candidates Becomes Clearer

April 8, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The slate of candidates for the November General Election is becoming clearer. The Chautauqua County Board of Elections' website at votechautauqua.com provides information about who has filed petitions to run in the November 4 elections. County … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2025 election, Andrew Faulkner, Bill Reynolds, Bob Scudder, Bob Whitney, Brent Sheldon, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Chautauqua County Clerk, Chautauqua County Court, Chautauqua County Legislature, City of Dunkirk, Dan Gonzalez, Dan Hickman, David Foley, David Wilfong, Doug Scotchmer, Fred Larson, Gregory Carlson, Gregory Krauza, Hannah Jaroszynski, Jamestown City Council, Jamie Gustafson, Jason Merritt, Jay Gould, Jeff Russell, Jeremy Engquist, Joe Paterniti, Joseph Tickle, Julie Jackson-Forsberg, Larry Barmore, Marie Carrubba, Melissa First, Michael Zanghi, Nick Langworthy, Paul Whitford, Phillip Landy, PJ Wendel, Randy Daversa, Regina Brackman, Robert Dando Jr., Russ Bonfiglio, Sandra Lewis, Seth States, Susan Parker, Tamara Dickey, Terry Niebel, Thomas Carle, Tom Nelson, Tony Dolce, Travis Heiser, Vince DeJoy

Art Cloth & Craft Hosting Clothing Drive For JCC

April 8, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

 Art Cloth & Craft is hosting a clothing drive to help stock the Jamestown Community College Career Closet for students. Donations will be accepted today through Saturday, April 12 at the store’s downtown location at 108 East Third St. Those … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Art Cloth & Craft Boutique, J. Hawk Career Closet, Jamestown Community College

City Council Member Proposes Law To Eliminate Residency Requirement For Department Heads

April 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council member Bill Reynolds is proposing a local law to eliminate the requirement that City of Jamestown Department Heads live in the City of Jamestown. According to the staff report, Reynolds wishes to amend the law to allow for a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bill Reynolds, Collaborative Children's Solutions, David Leathers, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, New York State Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program, Pioneer Production Services LLC, Property Tax Cap, Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid

Nearly 300 Protest Trump in Jamestown

April 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Nearly 300 people in Jamestown joined millions of people across the United States Saturday as part of 1,200 protests against the way President Donald Trump is running the country. The rally held by the Jamestown Justice Coalition at Dow Park … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, Dan Gonzalez, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, emily drew, Jamestown Justice Coalition, Jamestown Public Schools, Justin Hubbard, Medicaid, Shannon Bessette, Social Security, U.S. Department of Education

Two Ohio Women Arrested For Bringing Meth Into Chautauqua County

April 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Two Akron, Ohio women have been arrested for trafficking meth into Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said that County Narcotics Investigators assisted the Drug Enforcement Agency with the arrest of 26-year old Celina Serva … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Celina Serva, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Drug Enforcement Agency, drug trafficking, Jamestown Police Department, Leslie Carnes, methamphetamine, Town of Ellicott Court, U.S. District Court

Tony’s Chocolonely Recalling Chocolate Bars Due To Possibly Containing Small Stones

April 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Tony’s Chocolonely Inc. is voluntarily recalling seven lots of Tony’s brand Dark Almond Sea Salt Bar (6.35oz); and Everything Bar (6.35oz) because the product may contain small stones. The FDA said the products were distributed nationwide and sold … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: recall, Tony’s Chocolonely Inc., U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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