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Sen. Gillibrand Prioritizes Nutrition, Food Insecurity in Farm Bill

February 21, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has announced her ideas for improving nutrition and addressing food insecurity ahead of the 2023 Farm Bill. More than 33 million people in the United States live in households that are food insecure, with roughly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Farm Bill, Kirsten Gillibrand, Senate Agriculture Committee, SNAP Program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, United States Department of Agriculture

Jamestown Public Market Celebrating National CSA Week

February 21, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Public Market and St. Luke's Episcopal Church are celebrating National CSA week the week of February 20 through 25. Public Market Director Linnea Haskins said CSA stands for "Community Supported Agriculture, "You invest in a farm … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Abers Acres, Community Supported Agriculture, Hidden Valley Produce, Jamestown Mobile Market, Jamestown Public Market, Linnea Haskins, National CSA week, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

Melissa Himes Named Director of Dream It Do It WNY Program

February 21, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier has announced the hiring of Melissa Himes as the Director of the Dream It Do It Western New York program. Himes has 16 years of experience working in manufacturing and 23 years of experience in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Education Coalition, Dream It Do It Western New York, Francine Rondenell, Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier, Melissa Himes, P-Tech, Todd Tranum

25 Jamestown High School Students Named All-WNY Scholar Athletes Winners, Honorable Mentions

February 21, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Twenty-five Jamestown High School students were named All-Western New York Scholar Athletes winners and honorable mentions for the fall athletic season by Section VI. Eligible students are seniors involved in a fall sport who had a cumulative … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alex Melquist, All Western New York Scholar Athletes, Aric Bloomquist, Aubrey Reynolds, Brandon Lobb, Brittney Beardsley, Celeste Roberts, Colin Melendez, Emylia Hallberg, Evan Sharpe, Hannah Lutgen, Jacob Smeraldo, Jamestown High School, John Torres, Jordan Braymiller, Julia Smith, Karynne Mims, Kevin Whitaker, Kollon Knisley, Kylee Schrader, Kylee Williamson, Kylie O'Brien, Lindsey Spitz, Mercedes Johnson, Michael Boron, Paul Abbott, Quinn Johnson, Rylen Coombs, Trey Drake

Master Gardeners Launch New Horticulture Newsletter

February 21, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Master Gardeners in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties are launching a new horticulture newsletter. The newsletter, called The Optimistic Gardener, will have gardening articles, upcoming events, featured Master Gardeners, advice column, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Master Gardeners, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County, The Optimistic Gardener

BPU Issues Low Water Pressure Alert for Camp St.-English Hill Area

February 21, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Board of Public Utilities water customers in the Camp Street/English Hill area may see low water pressure this morning between 8:00-10:00 a.m. Crews will be making improvements to the English Hill Water Pump Station. Water will not be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: English Hill Water Pump Station, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities

[LISTEN] The Swedish Hour – February 19, 2023

February 20, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Take a tour of Scandinavia without ever leaving Jamestown. The Swedish Hour is hosted by Gerd Brigiotta provides listeners with a weekly opportunity to explore a wide and diverse selection of traditional Scandinavian music. Sundays at 3 a.m. (9 a.m. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Gerd Brigotta, Swedish Hour

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire LIVE – The Elektra Kings

February 18, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Arts on Fire LIVE continues in February 2023 with a performance from rock band The Elektra Kings! theelektrakings.yolasite.com/ dannyimig.com/ www.facebook.com/TheElektraKings open.spotify.com/artist/5hqn5Qu7PQhyOpTcx22dT1 ABOUT AOF … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: anthony merchant, Arts on Fire, Arts on Fire LIVE, Danny Imig, Elektra Kings, Gavin Paterniti, jim strudevant, The Elektra Kings

[LISTEN] YWCA Jamestown’s Broadscast: Ep 20 – Sexualization Of African American Women

February 17, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

YWCA Jamestown’s Broadscast features members of the local YWCA Jamestown team discussing a variety of issues and topics with various guests from the Jamestown and Chautauqua Region. This episode features Cienna and Alize discuss sexualization of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: broadscast, Broadscast Radio Show, YWCA Jamestown

[LISTEN] Community Matters – New York State Association of Counties – February 16, 2023

February 17, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The New York State Association of Counties provides more information about what the EFMAP, or Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage, program is and how a proposed clawback of those funds will affect counties in New York. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Program, New York State Association of Counties

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