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MHA, St. Luke’s Holding Opening Event for Art In Recovery Exhibit

August 23, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will hold an opening event tonight for the 2024 Art in Recovery exhibit. The show will feature a collection of various types of art, including paintings, fiber arts, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Art in Recovery, Brandon Griggs, Dianne Valvo, International Overdose Awareness Day, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County, Wing Haight-Wills

WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – August 22, 2024

August 22, 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

Citizen Raises Concerns Over City Facebook Page

August 22, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Concerns have been raised over how the City of Jamestown is handling its Facebook page. Citizen Trace Minavio spoke at privilege of the floor at City Council's work session Monday, questioning why the commenting feature has been shut down on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, City of Jamestown Comprehensive Plan, Elliot Raimondo, Facebook, Jamestown City Council, Trace Minavio, U.S. Supreme Court, Wicked Warren's, zoning code

Concord Grape Farmers Impacted By Frost, Freeze Event in April Receive Disaster Declaration

August 22, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A disaster declaration has been made for grape farmers impacted by the frost and freeze event in late April. State Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball said the designation will allow duly licensed farm wineries to manufacture or sell wine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: concord grape, Cornell AgriTech, Cornell Lake Erie Research and Extension Laboratory, New York State Agriculture and Markets, New York Wine and Grape Foundation, Richard Ball, U.S. Department of Agriculture

NYS Distilleries, Cideries Can Now Ship Directly To Consumers

August 22, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New York's manufacturers of craft spirits, cider and mead can now ship directly to consumers. Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation that will allow the state's craft beverage producers to ship their unique products directly to consumers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: craft cider, craft spirits, Kathy Hochul

TRC Seeking Nominations for Ability Awareness & Recognition Awards

August 22, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Nominations are now being accepted for The Resource Center’s 2024 Ability Awareness and Recognition Awards. The Ability Awareness and Recognition Awards recognize the efforts of people with disabilities and those who support them. The public is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ability Awareness and Recognition Awards, The Resource Center, Victoria Trass Bardo

Long-Term Solutions To Deal With Homelessness In The Works

August 21, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Long-term solutions to deal with the homelessness issue in Chautauqua County are in the works. Chautauqua Opportunities Inc.'s Homeless Coalition held a community meeting Tuesday to discuss those solutions as well as provide an update on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amanda Straight, Charlene Johnson, Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services, Chautauqua County Department of Social Services, Chautauqua County Homeless Coalition, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Code Blue, Code Blue emergency shelter, Gateway Lofts, Gina Ward, Homeless, Hope Haven Shelter, Josiah Lamp, Recovery Options Made Easy, Salvation Army Anew Center, Southern Tier Environments for Living, Toni Taylor, YWCA Jamestown

Post-Journal: Names of Victims In Weekend’s Shootings Released

August 21, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Post-Journal reports the names of the victims from this past weekend's shootings in Jamestown have been released. The P-J reports that according to District Attorney Jason Schmidt, 25-year old Corey Johnson of Jamestown was shot … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Austin Patterson, Chautauqua County District Attorney, Corey Johnson, Jason Schmidt, Juan Tufino Jr., Shooting Incident

Second Quarter Sales Tax Revenues Down 6% For City of Jamestown

August 21, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

City of Jamestown sales tax receipts are off 6% based on second quarter numbers. City Comptroller Ericka Thomas presented to the City Council Finance committee, saying if the city was on budget, they would have received $2, 296,000 but in reality … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Council Finance Committee, City of Jamestown, Ericka Thomas, Sales Tax

NYS Reaches Settlement With Charter Communications To Provide Discounted Broadband

August 21, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New York state has reached a settlement with Spectrum’s parent company to continue to provide discounted broadband services to low-income residents. Under its agreement with the state, Charter Communications will offer the program for $15 per … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: broadband, Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index, Charter Communications, Charter-Spectrum, Consumer Price Index, Spectrum

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