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Threat to Persell School Deemed Not Credible

March 8, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Public Schools said a threat made to students at Persell Middle School Tuesday was found to not be credible. JPS officials said they became aware of a threat received via FaceTime early Monday night. The students who received it reported … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Public Schools, Persell Middle School

Sen. Schumer Demands Answers from Railroad Companies as Norfolk-Southern Releases Safety Plan Following Toxic Train Derailment

March 8, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is demanding answers from major rail companies just as Norfolk Southern released a six-point safety plan Monday four weeks after the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Norfolk-Southern said … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alan Shaw, Chuck Schumer, Congress, CSX, East Palestine Train Derailment, National Transportation Safety Board, Norfolk Southern, Railway Safety Act, U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee

Majority of JLDC Board Members Have Not Received Required State Training

March 8, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The vast majority of board members who serve on the Jamestown Local Development Corporation (JLDC) have not received any training that's required under state law. That's according to information provided by the State Authorities Budget Office, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, American Rescue Plan Act, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jeff Russell, Luke Fodor, Pete Scheira, State Authorities Budget Office, State Compliance Office, Tony Dolce, U.S. Treasury Department

Roseland, Willard Park Improvements Among ARP-Funded Projects Given Initial Greenlight by City Council Committees

March 8, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Several ARP-funded parks projects have been given the go-ahead in committee by Jamestown City Council. Parks Manager Dan Stone presented to Council about projects that would utilize $221,000 of American Rescue Plan funds. Stone said the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, American Rescue Plan, Bergman Park, Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District, Dan Stone, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown City Council, pickle ball, Roseland Park, Willard Park

NY Conference of Italian-American State Legislators Is Accepting Scholarship Applications

March 8, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators is accepting scholarship applications. There are four $4,000 scholarships with two being academic and two being athletic. They are available for current college students or high school … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators

City Council Receives More Information About Proposed Splash Pads

March 7, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council learned more about the two proposed Splash Pads for Jamestown Parks at their work session Monday night. Both splash pads proposed for Jackson-Taylor and Allen Parks are estimated to cost $250,000 each which includes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, Annual Action Plan, Dan Stone, Eddie Sundquist, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Splash Pad, Kim Ecklund, Skate Park, Tony Dolce

Chautauqua Soil and Water Receives Over $500,000 for Watershed Improvement Projects

March 7, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District has received over $500,000 with four other communities receiving $180,000 from New York State for water quality improvement projects. The grants are through the State Department of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ball Creek, Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Mall Boulevard, Findley Lake, Lake Erie, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Non-Agricultural Nonpoint Source Planning and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Mapping Grant program, North American Aquatic Connectivity Collaborative framework, Town of Chautauqua, Town of Mina, Town of North Harmony, Village of Lakewood, Water Quality Improvement program

Agriculture Buildings Now Exempt from Natural Gas Ban in Proposed NYS Budget

March 7, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Agriculture buildings, such as barns, are now exempt from a natural gas ban proposed in the New York State executive budget. State Senator George Borrello advocated that the change be made to Governor Kathy Hochul's 30-day amendments. Borrello … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: George Borrello, Kathy Hochul, natural gas ban, New York State Budget

Chautauqua Hospice Bag Bingo Event Tonight

March 7, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care is holding its Designer Bag Bingo event tonight. The doors open for the event at 6:00 p.m. at the Lakewood American Legion. Tickets are $30. The event features bags, purses, and wallets from well-known … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care

[LISTEN] The Swedish Hour – March 5, 2023

March 6, 2023 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

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