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Prevention Works Announces 2024 Alcohol Awareness Month Poster Contest

March 12, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Prevention Works is seeking submissions for its 2024 Alcohol Awareness Month poster contest. This year's theme is: “I Am Not Alone In Saying No” The contest is open to Chautauqua County students in grades 3 through 12. This includes public, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alcohol Awareness Month, Prevention Works

Mayor Ecklund Looking To Revive Long Dormant Strategic Planning and Partnerships Commission

March 11, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund is looking at reviving the long dormant Strategic Planning and Partnerships Commission. The commission last met in January 2020. When asked if the commission might be brought back given that the city is starting the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown Comprehensive Plan, Jamestown City Charter, Jamestown Strategic Planning and Partnerships Commission, Kim Ecklund, zoning code

Jamestown Man Convicted In Vehicular Deaths of Two People Charged With Passing Drugs In Jail

March 11, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man convicted in the vehicular deaths of two people is in trouble with the law again for passing drugs while in jail. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said 56-year old Debbie Hires of Jamestown passed a package of methamphetamine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Jail, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Debbie Hires, Lexy Hughan, Linda Kraemer, Randall Rolison

Tool To File NYS Taxes For Free Goes Live March 12

March 11, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A new tool to file New York State taxes online for free goes live on March 12. Governor Kathy Hochul and civic tech nonprofit Code for America have announced the effort that will allow eligible state residents to file their state taxes for free … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Code for America, Earned Income Credit, Empire State Child Credit, FileYourStateTaxes, Internal Revenue Service, Internal Revenue Service Direct File, Kathy Hochul

Reg Lenna Upgrades Lighting, Sound Equipment

March 11, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Reg Lenna Center for The Arts has recently been able to upgrade its lighting and sound equipment. The project, which cost $170,000, was made possible through support from the New York State Council on the Arts, Chautauqua Region Community … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Advanced Production Group LLC, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Gebbie Foundation, Hultquist Foundation, John R. Oishei Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

County Finance Offices Closed From 9:30-11AM Monday

March 11, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

All offices of the Chautauqua County Department of Finance will be closed for a Department Meeting from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. today. This closure includes Treasury, Real Property Tax, Budget, Insurance, and Payroll divisions located in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Finance

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Angela Caley and Bill Thomas – March 08, 2024

March 9, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Artists Angela Caley and Bill Thomas joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to discuss their joint exhibit Revival at the Octagon Gallery at the Patterson Library in Westfield, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Angela Caley, anthony merchant, Arts on Fire, Bill Thomas, Octagon Gallery, Patterson Library, Revival

[LISTEN] The Swedish Hour – March 10, 2024

March 9, 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 – Emily Drew and the Cast of Hamlet – March 08, 2024

March 9, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Hamlet director Emily Drew along with Hamlet actors Ethan Tyger, Cal Boozel and Morgan Tobio joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to discuss the upcoming performances as well as reading lines from the play www.sunyjcc.edu/event/hamlet-1 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: anthony merchant, Arts on Fire, Cal Boozel, emily drew, Ethan Tyger, Hamlet, jcc, JCC Uncommoners, Morgan Tobio, SUNY JCC, william shakespeare

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Kim Ecklund – March 7, 2024

March 8, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund talks about new housing ordinances, a shared services agreement with the Busti Fire Department, and more. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Busti Fire Department, Kim Ecklund

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