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Jamestown City Council to Hear 2023 City Audit Presentation

February 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 2022 City of Jamestown audit will be presented to Jamestown City Council tonight. The report, which normally is presented in several months after the close of the previous fiscal year, was delayed in part due to the lack of a full-time City … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: audit, City of Jamestown, Crystal Surdyk, Drescher and Malecki, Eddie Sundquist, George Panebianco, Jamestown Brewing Company, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown City Court, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, John LaMancuso, Market New York program, New York Main Street Program, NY Forward program, Pro Housing Communities Pledge, Wicked Jimmy's LLC, Wicked Warren's

Pomfret Receiving $3.4 Million For Phase Two Of North End Water District

February 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The town of Pomfret is one of nine upstate communities receiving federal funding to modernize their water infrastructure. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the town will receive $3.4 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chuck Schumer, Dan Pacos, Kirsten Gillibrand, North End Water District, Pomfret, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Jamestown BPU Announces Programs To Help Local Industries

February 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has announced two programs to help local industries. BPU Business Development Coordinator Ellen Ditonto said the BPU received a $140,000 Manufacturing Climate Technology Equipment/Software Investment grant … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Electrovaya, Ellen Ditonto, Inflation Reduction Act, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Manufacturing Climate Technology Equipment/Software Investment grant, NYSERDA

[LISTEN] The Swedish Hour – February 25, 2024

February 24, 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] YWCA Jamestown Broadscast: Ep 48 – Black History Month – Music

February 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

YWCA Jamestown’s Broadscast features members of the local YWCA Jamestown team discussing a variety of issues and topics with various guests from the Jamestown and Chautauqua Region. On this episode, the Y's staff discuss music for Black History … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: broadscast, Jamestown YWCA, YWCA, ywca broadscast

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Miles Hilton

February 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Artist Miles Hilton joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to discuss their current exhibit Wood Wide Web, working with artist Wendy Bale, fiber arts, creative writing and so much more www.theferalneedle.com/ www.instagram.com/the_feral_needle/ … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: anthony merchant, Miles Hilton, Pearl City Clay House, Wendy Bale, Wood Wide Web

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Collaborative Children’s Solutions – February 22, 2024

February 23, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Collaborative Children's Solutions owner Pat Smeraldo is gearing up for a couple events in March, including the annual "Turning The River Green" event on March 16, 2024. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Collaborative Children's Solutions, Pat Smeraldo, Turning the River Green

City of Jamestown Receives Funds To Move Forward With Marketing, Branding Initiative

February 23, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown may be moving forward with a marketing and branding initiative that's nearly four years in the making. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk shared with the Jamestown Local Development Corporation Board that the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Block Club, Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, City of Jamestown, Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown Local Development Corporation

HOPE Chautauqua Coalition Receives $800,000 Grant For Opioid Prevention Services

February 23, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The HOPE Chautauqua Coalition has received an $800,000 state grant to use toward community-based opioid prevention services. The Fentanyl, Opioid, RX (FORx) grant will be used over four years and is funded through the New York State Office of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Fentanyl Opioid RX Grant, FORx Grant, HOPE Chautauqua Coalition, Kelley Potter, naloxone, Narcan, New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports, Opioid Addiction, opioid overdose

NY Appeals Court Rules NYC Law Allowing Non-Citizens To Vote Violates State’s Constitution

February 23, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A New York appeals court has ruled that a law allowing non-citizens to vote in local elections in New York City violates the state’s constitution. The Appellate Division for the Second Judicial Department ruled Wednesday against the bill allowing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Eric Adams, New York 2nd Appellate Division, New York City, New York City Council, New York State Constitution, New York State Municipal Home Rule Law, Nick Langworthy, Paul Wooten

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