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Chautauqua Lake Watershed Stream Monitoring Network Unveiled

May 14, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A new stream monitoring network has been unveiled in Chautauqua County. Six tributary stations that will collect important information about the waters feeding Chautauqua Lake have been constructed. The stations are scheduled to be operational … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance, Jay Young, Jefferson Project, Michael Hill, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation

Jamestown BPU Electric Division Receives Safety Award

May 14, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' Electric Division has been recognized by the American Public Power Association. The division earned the APPA Gold Status Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2023. More than 160 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Public Power Association, BPU Electric Division, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Infinity’s Ultimate Adventure Challenge Has Begun

May 14, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Infinity Visual and Performing Arts’ fourth annual Ultimate Adventure Challenge has begun. The program is running now through the end of the year and is an outdoor recreation challenge that combines elements of a traditional hiking challenge with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ash Pickering, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Ultimate Adventure Challenge

City Council To Review Policy For Retirees Who Don’t Pay Health Insurance Premiums On Time

May 13, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown City Council will review a proposal to deal with retirees who are not making timely payments on their health insurance premiums. The administration's staff report stated the policy would set time limitations and implement late payment … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annual Action Plan, Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal Jesucristo La Roca Eterna, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Public Market, Juneteenth Festival, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

Reg Launches Legacy Seat Campaign As Part of Theatre Seat Replacement

May 13, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Reg Lenna Center for The Arts has started its Legacy Seats campaign as part of the theatre seat replacement. For a donation, patrons can have names and messages engraved on plaques that will be placed on the new theater seats. Donation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: legacy seats, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

Gov. Hochul Directs Overhaul of NYS Office of Cannabis Management

May 13, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul has directed an operational overhaul of the New York State Office of Cannabis Management. This follows the release of a 30-day assessment which found significant structural limitations to the office. Hochul also announced … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: cannabis, CAURD, Chris Alexander, Conditional Adult Use Retail Dispensary License, Kathy Hochul, New York State Office of Cannabis Management

Residents Encouraged To Use Alternate Modes of Transportation For Active Transportation Week

May 13, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County residents are being encouraged to find alternate modes of transportation this week as part of the county's first annual Active Transportation Week. The Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development, in collaboration … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Active Transportation Week, Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development, Chautauqua County Health Department, CHQ Transit

VITA Program Results In Nearly $2 Million In Refunds To Chautauqua County Residents

May 13, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Nearly $2 million in refunds were returned to the Chautauqua County community this year thanks to the VITA program. Each year, the United Ways of Chautauqua County administer the federal Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program locally, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Earned Income Tax Credit, Income Tax, United Way of Northern Chautauqua County, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Madness Most Discreet – May 10, 2024

May 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Performance collective Madness Most Discreet joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to discuss their upcoming performances of "What You Will" for Jamestown's Third Thursday series as well as perform select scenes from the play … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: anthony merchant, Arts on Fire, emily drew, Madness Most Discreet, Third Thursday, Third Thursday Concert Series, william shakespeare

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Frank Besse and Leslie Calimeri of Jamestown ArtScape – May 10, 2024

May 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Frank Besse of the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation and Leslie Calimeri of the Chautauqua Art Gallery returned to the WRFA studios to discuss Jamestown ArtScape 2024 with AOF host Anthony … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: anthony merchant, Arts on Fire, Chautauqua Art Gallery, Frank Besse, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Leslie Calimeri

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