Jamestown Public Schools has launched a "Say Something" Anonymous Reporting System in partnership with Sandy Hook Promise and Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES. The system, made possible through a grant from BOCES, teaches students in grades … [Read more...]
New Fund Established at JHS In Memory of Lexy Hughan
A new fund has been established at Jamestown High School in honor of Lexy Hughan, who died in a hit and run accident last New Year's Eve. Heron Farm & Event Center owner Julie Rockcastle presented $3,850 raised from the 4th Annual Heron Trail … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Striders Receives $20,000 Blossom Fund Grant
Chautauqua Striders has received a $20,000 grant from The Blossom Fund at the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation. The funding will be used for 2022-2023 mentoring and social-emotional learning programs through the organization. The … [Read more...]
NYS Police Issued Over 14,000 Tickets During Thanksgiving Holiday
State Police issued 14,063 tickets during this year's Thanksgiving traffic enforcement initiative. The initiative targeted unsafe driving behaviors during the holiday weekend. State Troopers arrested 213 people for driving while impaired and … [Read more...]
Jamestown Mayor Elected to National League of Cities Board of Directors
Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist has been elected to the National League of Cities Board of Directors. Sundquist was elected to a 2-year term and will provide strategic direction and guidance for NLC’s federal advocacy, governance and membership … [Read more...]
Hall R. Clothier Building to Fully Reopen Friday, December 5
The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services' offices in the Hall R. Clothier Building will reopen to the public this Friday. County Executive PJ Wendel thanked Assistant Deputy Director of Public Facilities Josh Rothwell and the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – George Mor of STCLVR – December 02, 2022
George Mor joins WRFA's Anthony Merchant to talk about his industrial/noise project STCLVR as well as going on tour, if there's a local industrial scene is like in Jamestown, why every band should be releasing music on Bandcamp, plans for 2023 and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Monika Alch & Elizabeth Bush of Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet – December 02, 2022
Monika Alch and Elizabeth Bush join WRFA's Anthony Merchant to discuss this years annual performances of The Nutcracker at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts www.cryb.net reglenna.com/upcoming … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Neil Flory of Jamestown Community College – December 02, 2022
Neil Flory, head of the Music Department at Jamestown Community College, spoke with WRFA's Anthony Merchant about the years end/end of semester performances at JCC for December 2022. www.sunyjcc.edu/events … [Read more...]
[Escuchar] WRFA Noticias En Español – 2 de Diciembre, 2022
Un informe semanal de noticias en español para Jamestown, NY, financiado por Corporation for Public Broadcasting. … [Read more...]
