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New County Public Health Director Starts In January

December 14, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County will have a new Public Health Director as Interim Director Dr. Michael Faulk steps down. Faulk, speaking to the Legislature's Administrative Services Committee, said that following his recommendation, County Executive PJ Wendel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Administrative Services Committee, Chautauqua County Health Department, Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services, Lacey Wilson, Michael Faulk, New York Giants, PJ Wendel, Seneca Nation of Indians

NYS Court of Appeals Orders State To Redraw Congressional Map

December 14, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The New York State Court of Appeals has ordered the state to redraw its congressional map. The 4 to 3 ruling on Tuesday hands Democrats a major win in the fight for control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the upcoming 2024 election. New … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2020 Census, Congressional Redistricting, George Borrello, George Santos, Kathy Hochul, Letitia James, New York Independent Redistricting Commission, New York State Court of Appeals, New York State Legislature, redistricting, U.S. House of Representatives

County Finance Offices In Mayville Closed During Noon Hour December 15

December 14, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Department of Finance offices will be closed Friday, December 15 from noon to 1:00 p.m. The closure affects the offices of Treasury, Real Property Tax, Purchasing, Budget, Insurance, and Payroll divisions in the Gerace Office … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Finance, Gerace Office Building

JHS Orchestra To Hold Winter Concert December 15

December 14, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown High School Orchestra Winter Concert will take place December 15. The performance will begin at 7:00 p.m. Friday in the Merton P. Corwin Auditorium at the High School. The concert will feature the symphonic, chamber, and concert … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: A Cappella Vespers, Jamestown High School, Jamestown High School A Capella Choir, Jamestown High School Orchestra

Voters Pass JPS Capital Improvement Project

December 13, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Public Schools' $126 million Capital Improvement Project passed with 89% of the vote. The project needed 60% approval in order to pass. There were 379 yes votes and 46 no votes. The project, which will have tax impact to local … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown Public Schools Capital Project

City Council To Determine How to Pay for New Cameras, Lights For Parking Ramps

December 13, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has to determine how to pay for new cameras and lighting for the Spring and Cherry Street Parking Ramps. Council reviewed two resolutions totaling $249,680 to purchase the cameras and lights at its work session … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: AllPro Parking, American Rescue Plan, Carol Malek, Cherry Street Parking Ramp, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Kim Ecklund, Premium Parking, Randy Daversa, Spring Street Parking Ramp, Tony Dolce

Jamestown BPU Asking Customers To ‘Check Your Pipes’

December 13, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is asking customers to "Check Your Pipes." The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set an October 2024 deadline requiring all water utilities to complete an inventory of water service line materials in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Environmental Protection Agency, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities

State Office of Cannabis Management Issues Recall of Cannabis Gummies

December 13, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The State Office of Cannabis Management is issuing a recall of one lot of cannabis gummies. The gummies were sold under the name “Jenny’s Zee Zee gummies 2:1 THC/CBN adult use edible cannabis product” by Jenny’s Baked at Home Company, LLC. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: cannabis, Jenny’s Baked at Home Company LLC, New York State Office of Cannabis Management

2024 Murray L. Bob Lecture Will Be ‘Robert H. Jackson: His Legacy Of Justice Today’

December 13, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 2024 Murray L. Bob Lecture will be "Robert H. Jackson: His Legacy of Justice Today." The lecture will be presented by Robert H. Jackson Center president Kristan McMahon. It will take place at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, December 14 in the James … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: James Prendergast Library, Kristan McMahon, Murray L. Bob Lecture, Robert H. Jackson, Robert H. Jackson Center, Russia-Ukraine Invasion

Jamestown’s 2024 Budget May Have Between a $1.5 and $2.5 Million Shortfall

December 12, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The City of Jamestown's 2024 budget may have between a $1.5 and $2.5 million shortfall. That's according to former City Comptroller Joe Bellitto, who has been reviewing the 2023 and 2024 budgets per the request of City Council Finance Chair and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 City Budget, 2024 City Budget, Chautauqua County Land Bank Corporation, Consolidated Highway Improvement Program, Eddie Sundquist, Joe Bellitto, John Sellstrom, Kim Ecklund, New York Conference of Mayors, New York State CHIPS

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