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City Council to Hear Proposal to Use $721,000 in ARP Funds for Parks Projects, Including Two Splash Pads

March 6, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will hear a presentation on $721,000 worth of American Rescue Plan funded parks projects that include two Splash Pads at its work session tonight. Resolutions pre-filed include $500,000 toward the construction of splash pads … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, American Rescue Plan, Bergman Park, Bird Bike Share, bus stop arm camera program, Bus Stop Arm Enforcement Program, BusPatrol, Chautauqua County Humane Society, Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Parks Department, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown Splash Pad, Parkitects, pickleball, Roseland Park, TNVR program, Willard Park

TCC’s Chautauqua Physical and Occupational Therapy Notifying Patients of Information Breach

March 6, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua Center is notifying patients of Chautauqua Physical and Occupational Therapy about an information breach by the company that provided their medical records. WebPT reported to Chautauqua Physical and Occupational Therapy on January … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Athenahealth, Chautauqua Physical and Occupational Therapy, The Chautauqua Center, WebPT

Homelessness Group Looking at What’s Next After Code Blue Season Ends

March 6, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

As two months remain for the two new emergency shelters in Jamestown to provide housing for the homeless, a group working on homelessness is looking at what's next. A group of faith-based organizations, social service groups, and other non-profits … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Eddie Sundquist, Homeless, Joy Fellowship Church, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, Sean Jones, Steven Cobb

CHRIC Awarded $122,000 Federal Grant

March 6, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation and Improvement Corporation, or CHRIC, has received a $122,000 federal grant. Congressman Nick Langworthy announced the funding is coming from NeighborWorks America. He said in a statement that, "Affordable … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation and Improvement Corporation, CHRIC, NeighborWorks America, Nick Langworthy

Robert Megna Returns as NYS Budget Director

March 6, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A familiar face has returned as New York State Budget Director. Governor Kathy Hochul announced Robert Megna has been appointed as the State Budget Director. He previously served as Budget Director under Governors David Paterson and Andrew … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, David Paterson, Kathy Hochul, New York State Budget Director, Robert Megna, Rockefeller Institute of Government

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Frank Besse and Leslie Calimeri talk ArtScape

March 3, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Leslie Calimeri of the Chautauqua Art Gallery and Frank Besse of the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation joined WRFA's Anthony Merchant to discuss the new public art program ArtScape coming to downtown Jamestown in Spring … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: anthony merchant, ArtScape, Chautauqua Art Gallery, Downtown ArtScape Banner project, Frank Besse, jamestown artscape, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Leslie Calimeri

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Comedian Paul Morrissey

March 3, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Comedian Paul Morrissey talks with WRFA's Anthony Merchant about his upcoming album taping at the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, NY, the unlikely dreams of being a comedian while growing up in Upstate New York, getting bumped by Regis Philbin … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: anthony merchant, Arts on Fire, comedy center, David Letterman, National Comedy Center, Paul Morrissey, The Late Show with David Letterman

[LISTEN] Knock on Wood – March 2, 2023

March 3, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WRFA’s Collin Wood takes a look at the Local Sports Scene and a brief discussion the professional sport world. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Collin Wood, Knock on Wood

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Dr. Michael Faulk – March 2, 2023

March 3, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley speaks with Interim County Public Health Director Dr. Michael Faulk about the new County Health Assessment and Improvement Plan. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Chautauqua County Community Health Assessment, Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan, Michael Faulk

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua Cattaraugus Library System – March 2, 2023

March 3, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

We spoke with the Chautauqua Cattaraugus Library System Executive Director Janice Dekoff about proposed cuts to libraries in the state budget. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System, Janice Dekoff, New York State Budget

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