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Bipartisan HEARTS Act To Put AED Units In All Schools Passes Senate, Goes to President’s Desk

December 11, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A bill to make CPR training accessible and put AED units in all schools has passed the U.S. Senate and is heading to President Biden's desk to be signed into law. Buffalo Bills' Safety Damar Hamlin and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: AED unit, automated external defibrillator, Cardiomyopathy Health Education Awareness Research and Training in Schools Act, Chuck Schumer, Damar Hamlin, HEARTS Act, Joe Biden, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

County OFA To Deliver More Than 200 Gift Bags, Meals As Part of ‘Santa For Seniors’ Campaign

December 11, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services will be delivering festive gift bags and meals to more than 200 seniors this Thursday as part of the "Santa for Seniors" campaign. Volunteers and organizations have been working the past month to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services, Dana Corwin, First Baptist Church of Mayville, Hurlbut Memorial Community United Methodist Church at Chautauqua, Rev. J. Paul Womack Christmas Basket Fund, Santa for Seniors

St. Susan Center’s Holiday Haul Is Dec. 12-14

December 11, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

St. Susan Center will be holding their annual Holiday Haul this December 12 through 14. This year’s Holiday Haul will take place at the Jamestown Cycle Shop parking lot on 10 Harrison Street in Jamestown. People can drop off food and monetary … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cherie Rowland, David Conklin, Jamestown Business College, Jamestown Cycle Shop, St. Susan Center, St. Susan Center Holiday Haul

Gov. Hochul Proposes Inflation Refund Payments

December 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul is proposing an Inflation Refund as part of her 2025 State of the State. The refund would deliver about $3 billion in direct payments to around 8.6 million New York taxpayers statewide in 2025. Hochul cited the increase in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: inflation, Inflation Refund, Kathy Hochul, State of the State

Carnahan-Jackson Foundation Provides Library Upgrade Funding

December 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The James Prendergast Library has received grant funding for library upgrades from the Carnahan-Jackson Foundation. In 2023, the library replaced fluorescent and incandescent lighting with LED lamps and fixtures, improved the hot water heating … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carnahan-Jackson Foundation, James Prendergast Library

Jamestown Police Receiving Grant For New Equipment

December 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Police Department is receiving a grant for new equipment. Congressman Nick Langworthy announced the City has been awarded $16,754 through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. JPD will use $10,000 of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, JAG grant, Jamestown Police Department, Nick Langworthy

JHS A Cappella Choir Celebrates 100th Annual Vespers Dec. 14

December 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown High School A Cappella Choir is presenting its 100th annual A Cappella Vespers this Saturday, December 14. The free performance takes place at 4:00 p.m. at First Lutheran Church located at 120 Chandler Street. A good-will offering … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: A Cappella Vespers, Brian Bogey, Ebba Goranson, Gail Espinoza, Jamestown High School A Cappella Choir, JHS A Cappella Choir, Julie Livengood, Norm Lydell

Health Department, Humane Society Hosting Free Rabies Clinic on Dec. 21

December 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Health Department and the Chautauqua County Humane Society are hosting a free rabies vaccination clinic on December 21. The clinic will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Saturday, December 21 at the Humane Society, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Health Department, Chautauqua County Humane Society, Rabies, rabies vaccination clinic

Reports Of Downed Plan Unfounded

December 9, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Reports of a plane in distress on Saturday in Mayville were unfounded. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office received a report just before 11:00 a.m. about a low flying airplane near Honeysette Road that appeared to possibly be in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Village of Mayville

Missing Hunter Found After Two Hour Search

December 9, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Sheriff's Deputies and K9 were successful in locating a missing hunter in the town of Westfield on Friday. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said that a hunter was tracking a deer and became lost in the woods. He was able to contact a family … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, town of Westfield

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