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Mobile Lung Cancer Screening Unit In Jamestown Today

August 1, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A mobile lung cancer screening unit is in Jamestown providing screenings today. The City of Jamestown, Jamestown Fire Department, and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center announced the mobile unit known as Eddy – Early Detection Driven to You … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Eddy unit, Jamestown Fire Department, Mary Reid, Roswell Park Cancer Institute

TCC Community Picnics Set For Aug. 6 in Jamestown, Aug. 8 in Dunkirk

August 1, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The annual TCC Community Picnics are set for August 6 in Jamestown and August 8 in Dunkirk. TCC Health is holding the picnics in celebration of National Community Health Center Week. The events will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Community Helping Hands, Jamestown Mobile Market, National Community Health Center Week, Salvation Army, TCC Community Picnics, TCC Health, The Chautauqua Center, The Waterfront Foundation

Volunteers Needed for Pop Up Medical Clinic at JCC

August 1, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Volunteers are needed for a pop up medical clinic coming to Jamestown Community College in September. The Remote Area Medical event will take place at the Jamestown campus on September 14 through 15. RAM, backed mainly by volunteer assistance, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Community College, Remote Area Medical

New Rental Inspection Ordinance Passed by Jamestown City Council

July 31, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved a new Rental Inspection ordinance aimed at improving rental housing in the city. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk stated at a previous Council meeting that the ordinance goes hand in hand with a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chautauqua County Health Department, Crystal Surdyk, food truck ordinance, Greenman Pederson, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Roofing, lead paint rental registry, Lead Poisoning, Lisa Schmidtfrerick-Miller, Rental Inspection Ordinance, Tony Dolce

United Way Agencies In Chautauqua County Will Merge Following Historic Vote

July 31, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The United Way agencies in Chautauqua County will merge following a historic vote. Members of the United Way of Southern Chautauqua County voted Tuesday to merge with the United Way of Northern Chautauqua County. The merger now goes to the New … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amy Rohler, Bill Soffel, Kelly Borrello, New York State Attorney General's Office, United Way campaign, United Way of Northern Chautauqua County, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County, United Ways of Chautauqua County

32nd Annual Lucille Ball Comedy Fest Set for August 1-4

July 31, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 32nd Annual Lucille Ball Comedy Fest takes place in downtown Jamestown this Thursday, August 1 through Sunday, August 4. Over 50 live events will be presented over four days in a festival that celebrates comedy’s contemporary stars and rising … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jeff Ross, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Nate Bargatze, Nicole Byer, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

Jamestown Municipal Band Performs Children’s Concert Tonight

July 31, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Municipal Band will perform a Children's Concert tonight in Allen Park. The free concert, sponsored by Collaborative Children's Solutions, will take place at 7:00 p.m. at the Goranson Bandshell. Selections will include music for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Goranson Bandshell, Jamestown Municipal Band

Public Discusses Concerns About Homelessness At City Council Meeting

July 30, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Concerns about how the City of Jamestown is handling an increase in homelessness were brought before City Council Monday night. The city declared a state of emergency on Thursday due to over 300 people, who are presumably homeless, camping … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua County Homeless Coalition, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Code Blue emergency shelter, Cyndi Schoberg, Edward Voss, Gina Ward, Homeless, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Riverwalk, Southern Tier Environments for Living, State of Emergency, Tony Dolce, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Listeria Infections Reported in NYS Linked To Deli Meats

July 30, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Twelve cases of listeria infections have been reported in New York State that has been linked to deli meats. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated that as of July 26, 34 people have reported listeria infections associated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Baltimore City Health Department, Boar's Head, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, listeria, Maryland Department of Health, U.S. Department of Agriculture

CCIDA Named Top Economic Development Agency in WNY

July 30, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has been named the top ranking economic development agency in Western New York for 2023. That’s according to Buffalo Business First, which provided a list of the region’s top economic development … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Business First, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, County of Cattaraugus IDA, Cummins Inc., Electrovaya, Erie County IDA, Genesee County Economic Development Center, Invest Buffalo-Niagara, Mark Geise, PJ Wendel, Refresco Beverages, Weber Knapp, Wells Enterprises

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