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Celoron Officials Ask Public To Stay Off Unfinished Playground

August 8, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Village of Celoron is asking people to stay off the new playground to allow final construction items to be completed. The village is installing the new playground at Lucille Ball Memorial Park. While the equipment has been installed, a new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Lucille Ball Memorial Park, Village of Celoron

Gov. Hochul Signs Legislation Strengthening Voting Protections

August 8, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation to strengthen voting protections and make it easier for voters to cast their ballots. One bill will allow 17 year olds who will be 18 years old by Election Day to pre-register to vote and apply for an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2024 elections, Early Voting, Kathy Hochul

Two Students Join Jamestown School Board

August 8, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown School Board has welcomed two new ex-officio members. Jamestown High School seniors Lincoln Carpenter and Jarren Cotter will serve as student representatives to the board for the 2024-25 school year. The students’ appointment … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown High School, Jamestown School Board, Jarren Cotter, Lincoln Carpenter

Jamestown Police Investigating Two Shooting Incidents

August 7, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Police are investigating two shooting incidents that happened Saturday night. JPD said officers responded to Lafayette Street near Isabella Avenue around 7:15 p.m. August 3 for a gunshot complaint. Officers found shell casings in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Shooting Incident

Jamestown Man Arrested for Digging Up Time Capsule

August 7, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man has been arrested for digging up the town of Gerry's time capsule. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said that deputies found 69-year old Dennis Torrey digging up the time capsule on Saturday, August 3. He allegedly damaged … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Dennis Torrey, Town of Gerry

Art Services Inc. Awards Funding To Chautauqua County Organizations

August 7, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A number of Chautauqua County organizations have been awarded funding from Arts Services Inc. Over $750,000 is being awarded to 87 individual artists and nonprofit organizations in Western New York. The Creative Impact Fund, established to support … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 1891 Fredonia Opera House, Ahira Hall Memorial Library, Arts Services Inc., Audubon Community Nature Center, Chautauqua Regional Youth Symphony, Citizens for a Better Cassadaga, Fenton History Center, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Kaycee Colburn, North Shore Arts Alliance, Rick Davis

CHQ Chamber Accepting Nominations For Annual Awards

August 7, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CHQ Chamber is reconfiguring their annual awards and looking for nominations. The Chamber recently rebranded itself and is also changing how it's recognizing local businesses. The Chamber will recognize businesses for milestone service years … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CHQ Chamber

Municipal Band To Perform Big Band, Jazz Concert at Bandshell

August 7, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Municipal Band will perform a make-up concert tonight in Allen Park. The theme for tonight's program is big band and jazz. The performance will take place at 7:00 p.m. at the Goranson Bandshell. The event is free and open to the … [Read more...]

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

Women In Networking Program To Feature TRC Speakers

August 7, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Women in Networking Chautauqua program will feature speakers from The Resource Center this month. The lunch program will take place at noon on Thursday, August 8. It will focus on small business services offered by The Resource Center. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allied Industries, Jacqueline Phelps, Terri Johnson, The Resource Center, Women in Networking

Two Escape Plane Crash at Jamestown Airport

August 6, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Two men "walked" away from an emergency crash landing by a plane at the Jamestown Airport Monday morning. Chautauqua County Manager of Airports Shannon Fischer said a plane was flying from Dunkirk to Jamestown and then onto Florida, "We believe … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Federal Aviation Administration, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport, National Transportation Safety Board, Plane Crash, Shannon Fischer

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