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City Council Approves $3.75 Million in ARP Funded Programs

November 30, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved using $3.75 million in American Rescue Plan funds for several programs, including funding the Chautauqua County Land Bank. The proposals that had been on Council members' desks for several months included … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 19A Homeownership Program, American Rescue Plan, Business Expansion & Building Acquisition program, Chautauqua County Land Bank, City Reapportionment, Jamestown City Council, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program, Tony Dolce

Sheriff’s Office Releases More Information on Woman Whose Body was Found in Portland

November 30, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office has released more details about the body of a woman found in Portland in September 2021 in hopes of learning her identity. The bodies of two women were found in the Rails To Trails hiking area by Woleben Road … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Rails to Trails, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Jacob Stahley, Marquita Mull

Five Local Arts Organizations Receive $185,000 from NYS Council on the Arts

November 30, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Five arts organizations in Chautauqua County are receiving $185,000 in grants through the New York State Council on the Arts. The grants are part of nearly $45 million going toward over 1,200 arts organizations and 426 artists in New York … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cerstin Johnson, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Jimin Han, New York State Council on the Arts, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Roger Tory Peterson Institute

JCC Foundations Awards John Welpley as 2022 John D. Hamilton Award Recipient

November 30, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Community College Foundation has honored John Whelpley as its 2022 John D. Hamilton Award recipient. Whelpley retired this year from his position as senior executive vice president and chief financial officer of Cutco Corporation and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Community College Foundation, John D. Hamilton Award, John Whelpley

Western NY Land Conservancy Names Jon Kaledin as New Executive Director

November 30, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Western New York Land Conservancy has named Jon Kaledin as its new Executive Director. Kaledin's appointment will be effective January 9, 2023. He will succeed longtime Executive Director Nancy Smith. Kaledin has held executive positions in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jon Kaledin, Nancy Smith, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Western New York Land Conservancy

Jamestown City Council Passes 2023 Budget with No Tax Increase, No Parking Rate Increase

November 29, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

There will be no tax increase and no parking meter increase in the 2023 City Budget passed by Jamestown City Council. There were 27 amendments voted on by Council. Finance Chair and Council member at Large Kim Ecklund said some of those … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 City Budget, American Rescue Plan Act, Dan Stone, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba, Parking, SWAT team, Tony Dolce

Buffalo Mass Shooter Pleads Guilty

November 29, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Buffalo mass shooting suspect Payton Gendron pleaded guilty on Monday to all 25 state charges. He pleaded guilty to 10 counts of first-degree murder, 10 counts of second-degree murder as a hate crime and three counts of attempted murder as a hate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Buffalo Mass Shooting, Payton Gendron

JRC Accepting Applications For Downtown Building, Business Improvement Program Funds

November 29, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation is accepting applications for its downtown building and business improvement program. Urban Core Director Frank Besse said the JRC will award up to $25,000 in matching funds for various costs associated with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: downtown building and business improvement program, Frank Besse, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation

Gov. Hochul Announces $9 Million For Loan Repayment Program for Mental Health Workers

November 29, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced $9 million in state funding for a loan repayment program for mental health workers. The Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Program will be administered by the New York State Office of Mental Health. It will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Program, Kathy Hochul, New York State Office of Mental Health

November 29 is Giving Tuesday

November 29, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Today is Giving Tuesday. The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is touted as a "global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world." WRFA and the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Giving Tuesday

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