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Jamestown City Council Approves New Lighting for North Main Street Viaduct

June 27, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved moving forward with new lighting for the North Main Street Viaduct. Council passed an amendment by Council member at large Kim Ecklund to only fund $45,712.50 of phase one of the project, which is the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Bond Schoeneck and King, Carol Malek, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jeff Russell, Joe Bellitto, Kim Ecklund, North Main Street viaduct, SAFER grant, Tony Dolce, Zach Altschuler

NYS To Receive Over $664 Million to Expand Broadband Service

June 27, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New York State will receive over $664 million in federal funding from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to expand high-speed internet across the state. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the investment is the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: broadband, Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program, Chuck Schumer, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Joe Biden, National Telecommunication and Information Administration, New York State ConnectALL Office

Primary Elections Taking Place in North County Today

June 27, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Primary elections are taking place today at limited poll site locations across Chautauqua County. Polls are open now until 9:00 p.m. To determine if you are eligible to participate in this primary election, visit www.votechautauqua.com and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 June Primary, Primary Election

City Council to Vote on N. Main St. Viaduct Project, Grant Applications

June 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A project to make the North Main Street Viaduct a parklet with new lighting and artwork is on the Jamestown City Council's voting agenda under new business for tonight. Department of Development Director Crystal Surdyk presented on the project at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Annual Action Plan, Chautauqua County Health Department, Community Development Block Grant, Consolidated Funding Application, Crystal Surdyk, Environmental Protection Fund, GPI, Green Innovation Grant Program, Healthy Homes Inspection Capacity Building grant, HOME Program, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Macadam Inc, Local Government Efficiency Grant Program, Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, New York Main Street Program, North Main Street viaduct, Pump Track, Tracy Plaza

Fredonia Receives $4.8 Million in Financing For Waste Water Treatment Plant Project

June 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The village of Fredonia has received $4.8 million in financing toward its wastewater treatment plant project. The funding was part of $66 million in financial assistance for water infrastructure improvements projects approved by the State … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Fredonia, New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors, waste water treatment plant

New Prendergast Library Patio Dedicated to Local Radio Legend Jim Roselle

June 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Officials and family dedicated a new patio in honor of local radio legend, Jim Roselle, at the James Prendergast Library on Saturday. The ceremony, which included the dedication of the new community gardens as well, preceded the library's annual … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Dan Hickman, James Prendergast Library, Jim Roselle, Lenna Foundation, New York State Public Library construction funds, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation

Ribbon Cut on New Welcome Sign to Jamestown

June 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Rotary and local officials joined to cut the ribbon on the new Jamestown sign at the entrance to the city. Jamestown Rotary Club President John Healy said the project has been 25 years in the making with discussions between the City of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allied Alarm Services, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, City of Jamestown, Ellison Bronze, Gary Lynn, Gebbie Foundation, Greg Edwards, Jamestown Rotary, Jessie Smith Darah Fund, John Healy, Kathy Burke, Linda Swanson, Liz Jones, Lynn Development Group, Peter Sullivan, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, Tory Irgang

South County Transfer Station Adds Friday Hours

June 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The South County Transfer Station has added additional hours of operation. In addition to the Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday operation from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. the facility is now open Fridays from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. The South County Transfer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities, South County Transfer Station

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Julie Rockcastle of Great Blue Heron Music Festival

June 24, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Julie Rockcastle of the Great Blue Heron Music Festival joined WRFAs Anthony Merchant to talk 30 years of Blue Heron and what to expect at this years festival MORE INFO: greatblueheron.com … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: anthony merchant, Arts on Fire, blue heron, great blue heron festival, Great Blue Heron Music Festival, Julie Rockcastle

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Maria Ferguson of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute

June 24, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

 RTPI Curator Maria Ferguson joined WRFAs Anthony Merchant to discuss the two new exhibit openings at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Art that Matters to the Planet 2023: Interconnectivity and Joseph Grice: Taking … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: anthony merchant, Arts on Fire, Joe Grice, joeseph grice, maria ferguson, Roger Tory Peterson, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, rtpi

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