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City Council To Review Proposal To Buy Pole Cameras For Police Dept., Discuss Adding Cannabis to Smoking Ordinance

June 3, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown City Council will review a proposal to purchase three pole cameras for the Jamestown Police Department. The cameras would cost $22,644 and be funded through a JAG grant of $20,694 and $1,970 in budgeted funds. They would be purchased … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, cannabis, Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development, i2c Technologies, JAG grant, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Lauren Sharp, New York State Community Development Block Grants, New York State Home and Community Renewal's Urban Initiatives Program, smoking ordinance

NYS Low Income Families Eligible For Grants To Make Homes More Efficient

June 3, 2024 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

New York State is now offering low-income families grants for home efficiency and electrification upgrades. The $39.6 million grants is part of Inflation Reduction Act Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates Program (HEAR) funding to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Climate Act, EmPower+ program, Inflation Reduction Act Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates Program, State Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, U.S. Department of Energy

Ana Morgan Appointed As New County Attorney

June 3, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel has announced the appointment of Ana Morgan as the new County Attorney. Morgan holds dual law degrees from the University of Zagreb (Croatia, EU) and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. She is a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ana Morgan, Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services, Chautauqua County Family Court, PJ Wendel

Chautauqua County Receiving State Funding For Summer Youth Employment Program

June 3, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County will receive $479,107 through the State's Summer Youth Employment Program. The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance is distributing $55 million, an increase of $7.9 million over last year, to all 57 counties and New York … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Kathy Hochul, New York Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, Summer Youth Employment program

[LISTEN] CHQ Chamber Chats: Carrie and Levi Swanson (Sweeterson Farms) – June 2024

June 2, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CHQ Chamber Chats is a monthly podcast presented by the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce, featuring business owners and Entrepreneurs from throughout the Chautauqua Region to introduce who they area and help to offer insight into their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Carrie Swanson, Chautauqua County CHamber of Commerce, CHQ Chamber Chats, Clymer, Dan Heitzenrater, Levi Swanson, Sweeterson Farms

[LISTEN] The Swedish Hour – June 02, 2024

June 2, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Take a tour of Scandinavia without ever leaving Jamestown. The Swedish Hour is hosted by Gerd Brigiotta and provides listeners with a weekly opportunity to explore a wide and diverse selection of traditional Scandinavian music. Sundays at 3 a.m. (9 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Gerd Brigiotta, Swedish Hour

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Mike Brunacini – May 31, 2024

June 2, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Mike Brunacini once again joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to talk all about his new album Dying Leaves & Naked Trees, his side project Aftergloom, finding new life for old ideas, the process of writing a Mike Brunacini song and much … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: anthony merchant, Arts on Fire, Kickstarter, Mike Brunacini, New Music

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Public Market – May 30, 2024

May 31, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Public Market opens for the 2024 season on June 8. Food Access Manager Nick Weith and Rev. Luke Fodor discuss what's to be expected this season along with sharing details about other food programs. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Jamestown Public Market, Luke Fodor, Nick Weith

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Pride – May 30, 2024

May 31, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Pride will be holding a number of events during the month of June, including a Pride Progress Flag raising on June 1 and a festival on June 8. Pride Committee members Steven Cobb and Jessica Frederick tell us more. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Jamestown Pride, Jamestown Pride Festival, Jessica Frederick, Steven Cobb

Trump First Former American President To Be Convicted of Felony Crimes

May 31, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Associated Press reports Donald Trump has become the first former American president to be convicted of felony crimes. A New York jury found him guilty on Thursday of all 34 charges in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2024 elections, Donald Trump, General Election, Kathy Hochul, Nick Langworthy

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