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Immigration Enforcement Agents Are Actively Carrying Out Targeted Deportations in WNY

January 29, 2025 By WRFA Radio 4 Comments

Immigration enforcement agents are in Western New York, including Chautauqua County, carrying out targeted deportations. Congressman Nick Langworthy held a press briefing after meeting with ICE officials (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Donald Trump, Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, Green Light Law, House Oversight and Accountability Committee, Immigration, Jamestown Public Schools, Kathy Hochul, Kevin Whitaker, New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Nick Langworthy, Sanctuary City, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Walter McClure

United Ways Raise Record $1.8 Million

January 29, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The United Ways of Chautauqua County have raised a record $1.8 million as part of their 2024 campaign. The total of $1,801,385.57 is a 12% increase from the previous year, and the most raised collectively since 2002. This was the first … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: United Way campaign, United Ways of Chautauqua County

MAST, Buffalo Niagara Manufacturing Alliance Oppose Proposed Hydropower Rate Increase

January 29, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier (MAST) and the Buffalo Niagara Manufacturing Alliance (BNMA) are coming out in opposition to a proposed rate increase by the New York Power Authority (NYPA) that would nearly triple the rates charged … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Buffalo Niagara Manufacturing Alliance, Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier, New York Power Authority, ReCharge New York, ReCharge NY, Todd Tranum

Wegmans Recalls Frozen Chicken Nuggets

January 29, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Wegmans is recalling some of its frozen chicken nuggets because they may contain bone fragments. The impacted products are 46-oz packages of the Wegmans Family Packed Fully Cooked Breaded Chicken Breast with Rib Meat with a sell-by date of August … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: recall, Wegmans

Jamestown’s Nuisance Officer To Return After City Council Approves Hiring of 5 Police Officers

January 28, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown’s Nuisance Officer position is set to return following Jamestown City Council’s approval for Jamestown Police to hire five police officers. Council approved the resolution at their Monday night voting session. Jamestown … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Nuisance Officer, Tim Jackson, Zach Sandberg

Program To Install 1,000 Carbon Monoxide Detectors In Jamestown Approved

January 28, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A program to install 1,000 carbon monoxide detectors in Jamestown homes has been approved by City Council. The Jamestown Fire Department received $176,297 in funding from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for the purpose of establishing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: carbon monoxide, carbon monoxide detectors, Carbon Monoxide Prevention Program, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Fire Prevention Bureau, Matt Coon, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Sen. Schumer Calls On Feds To Surge Funding To Stop Spread of Avian Bird Flu

January 28, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is calling on the Federal Government to surge funding to stop the spread of avian bird flu that’s causing the price of eggs to increase. Schumer made his plea outside a Buffalo-area diner Monday saying, “...Recently … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Avian flu, Chuck Schumer, Donald Trump, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Rep. Langworthy Says USDA Decision Will Help Dairy Farmers

January 28, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Congressman Nick Langworthy is applauding a decision by the USDA that he says will help dairy farmers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released its final decision on the Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMO). Among the key improvements … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act of 2023, Farm Bill, Federal Milk Marketing Orders, Nick Langworthy, U.S. Department of Agriculture

The National Comedy Center To Host Memory Cafe

January 28, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The National Comedy Center will be hosting a second Memory Cafe location in Jamestown. The One Laugh at a Time: A National Comedy Center Memory Café  will offer respite and a welcoming environment for those with memory loss, including … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Exhale The Family Caregiver Initiative, Health Foundation for Western and Central New York, Memory Café, National Comedy Center, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

City Council To Vote On Hiring 5 Police Officers

January 27, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote tonight on hiring five police officers as wells as creating a Carbon Monoxide Prevention Program. The Jamestown Police Department stated in a staff report that the fiscal impact to hire an officer is $60,536.26, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carbon Monoxide Prevention Program, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

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