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CLA To Hold Open House Saturday, July 27

July 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua Lake Association will host an open house on Saturday at the Chautauqua Lake Yacht Club. The free event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to noon at 43 East Lake Street in Lakewood. The public is invited to take part in casual … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake Association, Chautauqua Lake Yacht Club, Chautauqua-Conewango Consortium, Harmful Algal Blooms, Melanie Rooney

Borrello, Giglio Blast Parole Board After Parolee’s Escape

July 25, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

State Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Joseph Giglio are blasting the State Board of Parole after convicted murderer and rapist Edward Kindt escaped custody of his supervised transitional housing in Dutchess County and returned to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bail Reform, Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, Edward Kindt, George Borrello, Joseph Giglio, Kathy Hochul, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Penny Brown, Seneca Nation of Indians, State Board of Parole

Dunkirk Marina Could Have New Ownership

July 25, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New owners plan to take over operations of the Dunkirk Marina. The news that Steven St. George, Alan Steinberg, and John Atzrott have purchased the marina came during the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board meeting. The three … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 401 Central LLC, Alan Steinberg, Chadwick Bay Marina/Pier LLC, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, City of Dunkirk, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Dunkirk Marina, John Atzrott, Peter T. Smith, Pier LLC, Steven St. George, Triple S Marina LLC, Vince DeJoy, Willie Rosas

Jamestown Airport Awarded Grant For Fire Suppressant Testing Equipment

July 25, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The Jamestown Airport has been awarded a grant to acquire fire suppressant testing equipment. Congressman Nick Langworthy the airport will receive $23,243 as part of the FY24 Airport Improvement Program (AIP) under the Federal Aviation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Airport Improvement Program, Federal Aviation Administration, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport, Nick Langworthy

Unemployment Rates Down For June

July 25, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Unemployment rates are down in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties for June 2024. The New York State Department of Labor reports Chautauqua's rate for June was 3.9% compared with 4.1% in May and 3.8% in June 2023. Cattaraugus County's rate was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York State Department of Labor, Unemployment

WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – July 25, 2024

July 25, 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 JUL … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment Tagged With: rock, rocknroll, rundown

Wells Enterprises Announces Additional Expansion, More Jobs

July 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul was in Dunkirk Tuesday as part of the announcement that Wells Enterprises is expanding its facilities once again. The company previously planned a $250 million expansion in 2023 that would expand its plant by 217,500 square … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Americold, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Empire State Development, Excelsior Jobs Program tax credit, Fortune Business Insights, Kathy Hochul, The Ferrero Group, town of Dunkirk, Wells Enterprises

Michigan Company Receives $7.56 Million Contract To Repair Dunkirk Harbor Breakwater

July 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A Michigan-based company has received the $7.56 million contract to make repairs to Dunkirk Harbor's breakwater. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District awarded the contract to Great Lakes Dock & Materials, LLC. Repairs will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chuck Schumer, Dunkirk Harbor, Great Lakes Dock and Materials LLC, Nick Langworthy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

House Fire Under Investigation in Sinclairville

July 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A house fire in the village of Sinclairville is under investigation. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said the Sinclairville Fire Department and several mutual aid fire departments responded to East Avenue just before 10:00 a.m. Tuesday for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arson, Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, House Fire, Sinclairville Fire Department, Village of Sinclairville

‘Cents for St. Susan’s’ Fundraiser Sets Record

July 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The "Cents for St. Susan's" fundraiser has raised a record amount to benefit the St. Susan Center soup kitchen. The fundraiser organized by the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities raised$35,401.37 this year. This is compared with $32,508 raised in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cents for St. Susan, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Rebecca Robbins, St. Susan Center

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