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Temporary Cannabis Outlet Opens In Downtown Jamestown

November 9, 2023 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

A temporary outlet selling cannabis products has set up shop in downtown Jamestown until the end of December. Herbal IQ of Buffalo has opened at 320 North Main Street after its request to hold a cannabis growers showcase was approved by the State … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: cannabis, Cannabis Grower Showcase Initiative, cannabis growers showcase, Conditional Adult Use Retail Dispensary License, Eddie Sundquist, Herbal IQ, New York State Office of Cannabis Management, State Cannabis Control Board

NYS Assisting Dairy Industry, Schools With Nationwide Milk Carton Shortage

November 9, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New York State is working to help the dairy industry and schools with a nationwide milk carton shortage. A nationwide shortage of packaging paperboard has led to a supply chain disruption that has created a challenge for school milk packaging … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Dairy, Dairy Industry, International Dairy Foods Association, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, New York State Department of Education, Northeast Dairy Foods Association, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Veterans Day Events Set for Saturday

November 9, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Veterans Day ceremony will be held in downtown Jamestown Saturday. American Legion Ira Lou Springs Post 149 and St. Luke's Episcopal Church will hold a ceremony at 11:00 a.m. at the intersection of Third and Main Streets. Another service will be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Legion Ira Lou Springs Post 149, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Community College, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Veterans Day, Yard Waste Site

Infinity Celebrating 25th Anniversary Tonight

November 9, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Infinity Visual and Performing Arts is celebrating its 25th anniversary tonight. The event will take place at 7:00 p.m. at the Infinity Arts Cafe. It will feature Infinity students and some special guests. It's free and open to the public. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Infinity Visual and Performing Arts

Free Rabies Clinic In Jamestown Set for November 18

November 9, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A free rabies vaccination clinic will be held in the city of Jamestown on November 18. The Chautauqua County Health Department and City of Jamestown are co-hosting the event that will take place 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Saturday, November 18 at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Health Department, City of Jamestown, Gregory Hoyt, New York State Public Health Law, Rabies, rabies vaccination clinic

‘Something Rotten’ Opens At JCC This Weekend

November 9, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Musical "Something Rotten" opens at Jamestown Community College's Scharmann Theatre this Friday. The show is a hilarious mashup of Shakespearean England and 21st century Broadway. It tells the tale of an aspiring playwright who is encouraged by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Community College, Something Rotten

Kim Ecklund Defeats Eddie Sundquist To Become Mayor of Jamestown

November 8, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown will have a new mayor in 2024 as Republican Kim Ecklund has defeated Democratic incumbent Mayor Eddie Sundquist in a vote of 2,413 to 2,204. Ecklund said it has been a long nine months of campaigning, "You come into it with a lot of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 Elections, Alyssa Porter, Andrew Faulkner, Bill Reynolds, Billy Torres, Bob Whitney, Brent Sheldon, Chautauqua County Legislature, David Wilfong, Eddie Sundquist, Elisabeth Rankin, Fred Larson, Jamestown City Council, Jamie Gustafson, Jeff Russell, Joe Paterniti, Joseph Tickle, Julie Jackson-Forsberg, Kaycee Colburn, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba, Phillip Landy, Randy Daversa, Regina Brackman, Robert Reedy, Russ Bonfiglio, Tom Nelson, Travis Knight, Vanessa Weinert

JPS Officials Clarify Information Following Fight at the High School

November 8, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Public School officials are clarifying details following a large fight at Jamestown High School Tuesday morning. District Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker and School Board President Paul Abbott sent a joint press release to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown High School, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Kevin Whitaker, Paul Abbott, School Resource Officer

NYS Launches New Hotline, Online Form To Report Hate, Bias Incidents

November 8, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A new telephone hotline and online form has been launched for New Yorkers to report hate and bias incidents. Governor Kathy Hochul, in conjunction with the New York State Division of Human Rights' Hate and Bias Prevention Unit, announced the new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Hate and Bias Prevention Unit, Kathy Hochul, New York State Division of Human Rights

Women In Networking Lunch To Feature SBDC’s Beth Reed

November 8, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The next Women in Networking Chautauqua program will feature Beth Reed discussing building a business plan. Reed is a Small Business Development Center Senior Business Advisor. She has been consulting with entrepreneurs in Western New York for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Beth Reed, Jamestown Community College, JCC Small Business Development Center, Women in Networking

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