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[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Sally Schaefer and Tyler Bagwell Interview and Performance – August 30, 2024

August 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Buffalo duo Sally Schaefer and Tyler Bagwell stopped by the WRFA studios before their Mayville Bluegrass Festival appearance to talk with AOF host Anthony Merchant for an interview along with an in-studio … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: anthony merchant, AOF, Arts on Fire, Bill Ward, Buffalo, Buffalo Music, In Studio Performance, Live Music, Mayville, Mayville Bluegrass Festival, performance, Sally Schaefer, Tyler Bagwell

[LISTEN] Latin Inspiration – Interview with MaryAnn Spanos, director of the Office for the Aging

August 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Latin Inspiration host Juan Perez interviews MaryAnn Spanos, director of the Office for the Aging. https://chqgov.com/office-aging/Office-for-the-Aging … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Chautauqua County Office for the Aging, Juan Perez, Latin Inspiration, MaryAnn Spanos, Office for the Aging

WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – August 29, 2024

August 29, 2024 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 AUG … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment Tagged With: rock, rocknroll, rundown

County Legislator Dave Wilfong Announces His Resignation

August 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Republican County Legislator Dave Wilfong has announced his resignation from the Chautauqua County Legislature. Wilfong, who represents District 11 in the city of Jamestown, was the Majority Leader of the Legislature as of this term. He announced … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Audit and Control Committee, Chautauqua County Airport Commission, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chuck Nazzaro, County Legislature Planning and Economic Development committee, David Wilfong, Jay Gould, Pierre Chagnon

Baker Street, Hazeltine Avenue Intersection Reopens

August 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Baker Street and Hazeltine Avenue intersection has reopened. Jamestown Department of Public Works Interim Director Mark Roetzer informed City Council on Monday that micropaving to Howard Avenue and of the Baker-Hazeltine intersection had been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Baker Street, Chautauqua County Government, Hazeltine Avenue, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Public Works, Mark Roetzer, Persell Middle School

CCIDA Board Sells County Property To Company Interested in Building a Battery Storage Facility in Ellicott

August 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board has approved the sale of county property to a company that hopes to build a battery storage facility in the town of Ellicott. The IDA Board approved the sale of 12 acres for $75,000 to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Clark Patterson Lee, Climate Act, Donnie Sheehan, Granite Source Power, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Lucy's Energy Reserve LLC, Mark Geise, Mason Industrial Park, National Grid, Town of Ellicott

Guide Aimed At Getting People To Move to Chautauqua County Now Available

August 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

A guide aimed at helping businesses get people to relocate to Chautauqua County is now available. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency and the Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth worked on publishing the updated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua County Relocation Guide, Jason Sample, Live CHQ, Mark Geise

Whirlybird Block Party Returns to Downtown Jamestown This Friday-Saturday

August 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Whirlybird Block Party will take place this Friday and Saturday in downtown Jamestown. Friday's events will include music acts at The Wine Cellar, 2 Gingers Inn, and Wicked Warren's. A comedy showcase will take place at Labyrinth Press … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: anthony merchant, Arts on Fire, Miki Girts, Whirlybird Music and Arts Festival

Homeless Man Arrested After Threating Police Near Bike Trail

August 28, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A homeless man has been arrested after threatening police near the Riverwalk Bike Trail. Jamestown Police say officers were assisting employees of the Jamestown Department of Development on a work detail when DOD employees found a tent just off … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Autumn Simmons, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Police, Jamestown Police Department, K9 Officer Kal, K9 Officer Kraft, Riverwalk Bike Trail, Robin Brown

CCIDA Board Approves More Than $950,000 In Tax Incentives For Bank Building Renovation Project

August 28, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board has approved more than $950,000 in tax incentives toward a bank building renovation project in the city of Dunkirk. The project by 401 Central LLC involves the acquisition and renovation of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 401 Central LLC, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, City of Dunkirk, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Lake Shore National Bank, Lee Crewson, Mark Geise, Peak Development Partners, Sheetmetal Workers Local #112, Southwestern New York Building and Trades Council, Steven Thorpe

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