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Championship Night For Battle Of The Badges Set For Thursday

September 23, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Championship Night of the Battle of the Badges: The Ladle Showdown will take place this Thursday. St. Susan Center has been hosting the multi-round cooking competition with the final round taking place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andy Caruso, Battle of the Badges: The Ladle Showdown, Camille Hodnett, Carol Sweeney, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Cummins Jamestown Engine Plant, Falconer Fire Department, Jace Blake, Kim Ecklund, Michelle Torrens, Patrick Graham, PJ Wendel, St. Susan Center

Elliot Raimondo Out As Jamestown Corporation Counsel

September 22, 2026 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

Elliot Raimondo is out as Jamestown’s Corporation Counsel. Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund made the announcement to City Council Monday night. She said while a new City Attorney won’t be starting until sometime in October, the position will be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Dunkirk, City of Jamestown, Eddie Sundquist, Elliot Raimondo, Jamestown City Council, Kim Ecklund, Raimondo and Sundquist LLP

AI Developers Required To Register With NYS, Follow Strict Guidelines

September 22, 2026 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Artificial Intelligence developers will be required to register with New York State and follow strict guidelines come November. AI safety law, the Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act, will require large frontier AI developers to: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Donald Trump, Governance, Integrity and Trust, Kathy Hochul, Marc Gilman, NYS Office of Digital Innovation, RAISE Act, Responsible AI Safety and Education Act, UN General Assembly

Public Mural Art Installation In Bemus Point Starts This Week

September 22, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A new public art mural will begin to be installed in Bemus Point this week. The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth (CCPEG) and the Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development (CCDPD) said Chicago-based artist Michael … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Anytown Mural and Sign Co., Bemus Point, Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Michael Ferrarell, Paint CHQ, PAINT CHQ mural program

JCC To Show ‘Amistad’

September 22, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Community College’s 2026-27 History and Culture Film Series will kick off with showings of “Amistad” at the Jamestown and Cattaraugus County campuses. The Steven Spielberg classic will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Community College

Jennifer Coe Joins Infinity As Program Director

September 22, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Infinity Visual and Performing Arts has welcomed Jennifer Coe as its new Program Director. Jennifer is joining the Infinity Team as they begin their 28th year of providing arts education and creative opportunities for children and teens throughout … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Jennifer Coe

[LISTEN] Latin Inspiration – Ben Drake, JHS Athletic Director

September 21, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Juan Perez speaks with JHS athletic director Ben Drake. Drake is also an inductee of the NYS Sports Hall of Fame. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Ben Drake, Jamestown High School, Juan Perez, Latin Inspiration

City Council To Review Local Law To Abolish Strategic Planning & Partnerships Commission

September 21, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will review a local law to abolish the City’s Strategic Planning and Partnerships Commission at its work session tonight. Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund had previously said in March 2024 that she hoped to re-establish the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: audit, Digital Infrastructure Division, Drescher and Malecki, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Charter, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Strategic Planning and Partnerships Commission, Kim Ecklund, shopping carts

United Way Kicks Off 2026 Fundraising Campaign With $1.7 Million Goal

September 21, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The United Way of Chautauqua County has kicked off its 2026 Fundraising Campaign to raise $1.7 million to fund programs and initiatives impacting children, families and seniors in Chautauqua County. Volunteers, representatives from local agencies, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Danielle Patti, David Maternowski, Nick Dean, United Way of Chautauqua County

TRC To Present ’25 Prospect Street’ At The Reg

September 21, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Resource Center will present the film, 25 Prospect Street, at the Reg Lenna Center for The Arts on September 23. The film is about the challenges and triumphs of operating a movie theater that provides jobs for people with disabilities. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 25 Prospect Street, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Filling the Gap Inc, Laurel Run, ReelAbilities, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, The Resource Center

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