The City of Jamestown will hold its 2nd Annual Trick or Treat Trail on Saturday, October 28. The free event will take place from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. along the Greater Jamestown Riverwalk. The kid-friendly event will begin at Panzarella Park and go … [Read more...]
WNY Land Conservancy Announces Opening of Janet Gallogly Allegany Wildlands
The Western New York Land Conservancy has announced that it has opened its newest preserve, a 185-acre forest in Cattaraugus County: the Janet Gallogly Allegany Wildlands. Named after the co-founder of the Gallogly Family Foundation, the preserve … [Read more...]
Leaf Collection Begins In Jamestown on October 30
Leaf collection begins in the City of Jamestown on Monday, October 30. The Jamestown Department of Public Works advises residents to rake leaves to the terrace area behind the curb and not into the street. Please refrain from placing any trash, … [Read more...]
WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – October 26, 2023
THE WRFA ROCK AND ROLL RUNDOWN A listing of live entertainment events happening in the greater Jamestown area. Have an event you want us to know about? Use the contact page on our website or send an email to WRFA @ RegLenna.com. FRI OCT 27 … [Read more...]
City Employees Among Recipients Of Grant Funds
By Eric Tichy and Julia Ciesla-Hanley etichy@post-journal.com wrfanews@reglenna.com Editor’s note: The following story is a collaboration between The Jamestown Post-Journal and 107.9 FM WRFA-LP. Several Jamestown employees were among more than … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves $290 Million County Budget With Significant Tax Decrease
The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved the 2024 County Budget with its largest tax decrease in 41 years. The $290,839,312 budget includes an 89-cent tax rate decrease. Democrats in the Legislature attempted to amend the budget twice to … [Read more...]
Meet The Candidates Forum Airs Live On WRFA Tonight
A Meet the Candidates Forum will be held tonight on WRFA. The event will present the candidates who are participating in contested races for the 2023 Jamestown City Council elections. Candidates who are able to participate in tonight's event … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves 0% Tax Impact, $126 Million Capital Improvement Project
The Jamestown School Board has approved a no-tax impact, five-year, $126 million dollar Capital Improvement Project. The project will be presented to community members for a vote on Tuesday, December 12. The project will have no local tax … [Read more...]
Fire Destroys Colony Motel In Ellicott
A fire at The Colony Motel in the town of Ellicott destroyed the building Tuesday morning. Celoron Fire Chief Jamison Justham said crews arrived at the scene of 620 Fairmount Avenue at 5:30 a.m. to find fire in the back of the motel. He said 15 … [Read more...]
Cockaigne Ski Resort Up For Sale, Closed For the Season
Cockaigne Ski Resort will not open this winter and is up for sale. The resort posted on Facebook that their food and beverage operations also will not be open this winter. Cockaigne owners Adam Pirtz and Isaac Gratto had reopened the resort in … [Read more...]
