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Art Events Taking Place Throughout Downtown Jamestown Tonight For Third Thursday

August 15, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Downtown businesses will be staying open tonight and hosting artists as part of Third Thursday events on the Winter Garden Plaza. The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation said a variety of art events will be happening starting at 2:00 p.m. with a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Art Cloth & Craft Boutique, Charity Nuse, Chautauqua Art Gallery, Dangerruss Art, Imposter Syndrome, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, LadySong, Liquid Monkey, Pearl City Clay House, Pine Cone Creamery, Rose and Grace Studios, Sara Rafaloski, Smilo and the Ghost, The Biodome Project, Third Thursday, Winter Garden Plaza

Julia Kinney Appointed Assistant Principal at JHS

August 15, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown School Board has approved the appointment of Julia Kinney to serve as an assistant principal at Jamestown High School. Kinney succeeds Allyson Smith, who was appointed to serve as the building’s principal in January. A Randolph … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allyson Smith, Jamestown High School, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Julia Kinney

JPS Capital Projects Wrapping Up For Start of School

August 14, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

  The Jamestown School Board received an update on three buildings undergoing capital projects this summer. JPS Director of Buildings & Grounds & Transportation Carl Pillittieri said the work at the Tech Academy, Fletcher … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allyson Smith, American Rescue Plan, Carl Pillittieri, Fletcher Elementary School, Jamestown High School, Jamestown School Board, Jamestown Tech Academy

Sen. Schumer Calling For More Funding for National Weather Service, NOAA

August 14, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

After a record setting month of tornadoes and extreme weather in New York State, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling for increased funding to weather monitoring systems. Schumer is pushing for an increase of $100 million for National … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chuck Schumer, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service, NOAA

50,000 Pounds of Food Distributed Through Grow Chautauqua Pilot Program

August 14, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Grow Chautauqua pilot program has distributed over 50,000 pounds of food to Chautauqua County communities so far this season. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County oversees the program, which is funded by the USDA and NY State … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Office for the Aging, Chautauqua County Rural Ministries, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County, Friendship Baptist Church, Grow Chautauqua Food System Program, Jamestown Mobile Market, Linnea Haskin, New York Food for New York Families Program, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, Ripley Public Library, U.S. Department of Agriculture

County Youth Bureau Seeking Proposals For Youth Team Sports

August 14, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Youth Bureau is seeking proposals for youth team sports grants. The New York State budget includes funding to support youth team sports programs for underserved youth under the age of 18. The Chautauqua County Department … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services, Chautauqua County Youth Bureau, New York State Budget, New York State Office of Children and Family Services

Municipal Band Performs Final Concert of the Season Tonight

August 14, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Municipal Band will have their final performance of the Summer Bandshell Concert series tonight in Allen Park. Tonight's concert will take place at 7:00 p.m. at the Goranson Bandshell. The theme is "Director's Choice" and will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, Goranson Bandshell, Jamestown Municipal Band, Summer Bandshell Concert Series

NYS Says Chautauqua Lake Bridge Safe

August 13, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New York State is emphasizing the safety of the Chautauqua Lake Bridge following a social media post over the weekend that suggested otherwise. A public post made by Southwestern New York Building and Construction Trades Council President Steven … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Lake Bridge, George Borrello, New York State Department of Transportation, Southwestern New York Building and Construction Trades Council, Steven Thorpe, Susan Surdej

Sinclairville Woman Charged With Arson

August 13, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Sinclairville woman has been charged with arson in a house fire that happened in July. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said fire crews responded on July 23 to a fully involved house fire at 38 East Avenue in the village of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arson, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Sinclairville, Vicki Rumsey

Poland Volunteer Fire Company Receives FEMA Grant

August 13, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The volunteer fire department in the town of Poland is receiving federal funding. The Kuyahoora Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Inc. has been granted $63,585.71 through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Kuyahoora Volunteer Ambulance Corps Inc., Town of Poland, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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