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Citizens Plead For City, Local Organizations To Work Together On Homelessness Issues

August 27, 2024 By WRFA Radio 3 Comments

Citizens are pleading with the City and local organizations to work together on the issue of homelessness. Over a handful of people spoke before Jamestown City Council Monday night on the issue, including Merry William-Diers of Jamestown who said … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Homeless Coalition, Code Blue emergency shelter, Crystal Surdyk, Homeless, Jamestown City Council, Kim Ecklund, Merry William-Diers, Recovery Options Made Easy, Sharon Donnelson

Chautauqua County Is Recognizing National Overdose Awareness Week

August 27, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County is recognizing National Overdose Awareness Week. Local officials and the CHQ Together We Can Coalition gathered in Dunkirk Monday to raise awareness about overdose prevention and recovery services. Chautauqua County Department … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Be The Light event, Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene, CHQ Together We Can Coalition, Jennifer Larson, Kate Wdowiasz, Kim Ecklund, Narcan, National Overdose Awareness Week, Opioid Addiction, opioid overdose, PJ Wendel, Point Gratiot Park

CLA Receives New Equipment for Chautauqua Lake Maintenance

August 27, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua Lake Association has received new equipment for maintenance of Chautauqua Lake. The CLA recently took delivery of a cutting edge weed harvester and forklift. The Chautauqua County Legislature funded the weed harvester using … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Bed tax, Bed Tax Grants, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake Association, Doug Conroe, Occupancy Tax

Motorists Asked To Be Aware of Slow-Moving Vehicles During Harvest Season

August 27, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Motorists are being asked to be aware of slow-moving vehicles during the harvest season. Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Team work with agricultural producers who use a wide variety of vehicles … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cornell Cooperative Extension, Cornell Cooperative Extension Southwest New York Dairy Livestock and Field Crops Team, slow moving vehicles

[LISTEN] 10,000 Maniacs: Can’t Ignore The Train – Panel Discussion

August 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Panel Discussion on 10,000 Maniacs: Can't Ignore The Train by founding members Dennis Drew, Steve Gustafson, and John Lombardo. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 10000 Maniacs, 10000 Maniacs Can't Ignore The Train, Dennis Drew, John Lombardo, Steve Gustafson

Jamestown Man Dies in Motorcycle Accident

August 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man died in a motorcycle accident in the town of Poland Friday afternoon. New York State Police report that a motorcycle driven by 77-year old John Hodgkin was westbound on Route 394 when the bike went off the roadway and struck a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Erie County Medical Examiners Office, John Hodgkin, Motorcycle Accident, New York State Police, Town of Poland

City Council To Vote on Food Truck Ordinance, Splash Fund Allocation

August 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will not be voting on a resolution tonight to ask the State Comptroller to investigate the receipt of retiree benefits by a former City Court Judge, in addition to seeking restitution of those benefits. Mayor Kim Ecklund … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, American Rescue Plan, Andy Goodell, City Council Public Safety Committee, Eddie Sundquist, food truck ordinance, Fred Larson, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown City Court, Jamestown Splash Pad, Kim Ecklund, Mobile Food Vendor ordinance, New York State Comptroller’s Office

Federal Government Making Free COVID Tests Available in Sept.

August 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The U.S. government will be making free COVID tests available to the public once again. The Biden administration announced Friday that COVIDtests.gov will reopen in late September. This announcement comes as COVID rates are increasing because … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19, COVID-19 tests, Joe Biden

Westfield Awarded Lead Service Line Funding

August 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Village of Westfield is one of 30 municipalities receiving funding for a lead service line inventory project. The New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors voted to approve $30 million to municipalities for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Federal Infrastructure Transportation Bill, Kathy Hochul, New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors, Village of Westfield

Some Trails Closed Temporarily At Zoar Valley

August 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Parts of the Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area are temporarily closed for repair work. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced that as of today, the Valentine Flats parking area and associated trails at Zoar Valley … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Zoar Valley

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