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Canon Ron McEntire Choral Scholars To Perform Evensong Tonight

May 9, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Canon Ron McEntire Choral Scholars will perform an Evensong tonight at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Jamestown. The free service will take place at 7:00 p.m. and feature Jamestown High School sophomore Allison McCallum and JHS Junior McKenzie … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allison McCallum, Canon Ron McEntire Choral Scholars, Loren Masánqué, McKenzie Pickett, Ron McEntire, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

Jamestown Pride Community Meeting Tonight

May 9, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Pride planning committee will hold a second Community Meeting tonight to plan the Jamestown Pride Fest. The meeting will take place from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Mental Health Association of Chautauqua County offices in the rear of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Pride, Jamestown Pride Festival

City of Jamestown 19A Properties Now Available For Sale

May 8, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

City of Jamestown 19A properties are now available for sale. The properties, currently owned by the Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, are being offered below fair market value. The goal of the program is to promote homeownership within the City of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 19A Homeownership Program, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency Board, Jay Shultz

2024 ArtScape Jamestown Artwork Goes On Display May 10 at Chautauqua Art Gallery

May 8, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Artwork for the 2024 ArtScape in downtown Jamestown will be on display and for sale starting May 10. Artwork can be viewed at the Chautauqua Art Gallery, located at 318 North Main Street, from May 10 through June 29. An opening reception will be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: ArtScape Jamestown, Chautauqua Art Gallery, Jamestown Parks Department, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Susan Gutierrez, The Resource Center

United Way Announces Katie Castro as new Director of Advancement

May 8, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The United Way of Southern Chautauqua County has announced the hiring of Katie Castro as its new Director of Advancement. Each year, the United Way distributes funds to 29 local agencies which facilitate 42 programs. The Director of Advancement … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ally Co, Amy Rohler, Katie Castro, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County

YWCA Executive Director Amanda Gesing To Be Speaker for Women in Networking Group

May 8, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

YWCA Jamestown Executive Director Amanda Gesing will be this month's Women In Networking speaker. The next WIN program will take place at noon on Thursday, May 9 at JCC. It will focus on the importance of diversity in the workplace, how to lead … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amanda Gesing, Chautauqua County IDEA Coalition, JCC Small Business Development Center, Women in Networking, YWCA Jamestown

Jamestown Receives Pro Housing Community Designation

May 7, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown has been designated a Pro Housing Community, which gives them priority for state funding for housing initiatives. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk, presenting to the City Council Housing Committee, said there … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annual Action Plan, City Council Housing Committee, City of Jamestown, Community Development Block Grant, Crystal Surdyk, Demo Rebuild Program, HOME Program, Homebuyers Assistance program, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, JURA, Kasie Foulk, Pro Housing Community Designation, Tenant-Based Renters Assistance Program, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Residents Encouraged To Take Precautions To Avoid Tick Bites While Outdoors

May 7, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Residents are encouraged to take precautions while outdoors to prevent tick bites. May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and the Chautauqua County Health Department recommends checking for and properly removing ticks, understanding the symptoms of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Chautauqua County Health Department, Jessica Wuerstle, Lyme Disease, Lyme Disease Awareness Month, Ticks

Exhibit on Evolution of American Democracy Coming To Robert H. Jackson Center This Fall

May 7, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A traveling exhibit on the evolution of American Democracy is coming to the Robert H. Jackson Center this fall The Museum Association of New York selected the center as one of 12 host sites for "Voices and Votes –A New Agora for New York." The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Voting Machine Company, Fenton History Center, James Prendergast Library, Kristan McMahon, Museum Association of New York, Robert H. Jackson Center, Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, Voices and Votes –A New Agora for New York

Jamestown City Council To Hear Check Proposal, Discuss Housing Issues

May 6, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown City Council will hear a proposal to charge fees when city checks must be reissued. According to the staff report, the city pays a fee whenever a re-issues of paper checks occurs. A resolution proposes passing along that fee to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annual Action Plan, Division of Criminal Justice Services, Jamestown City Council, Memorial Day Parade, Pro Housing Communities Pledge, Pro Housing Community Designation, Project Crossroads, River Revival, Third Thursday, Third Thursday Concert Series

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