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Jamestown Schools Post Updated COVID-19 Guidance on District Website

August 31, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Public Schools have provided the updated school guidance for COVID-19 on the district's website. School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the new protocols were released by the State Department of Health last week based on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19, Jamestown Public Schools, Kevin Whitaker

Nearly 400,000 Children in NYS Newly Eligible for Child Care Assistance

August 31, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Nearly 400,000 children in New York State are newly eligible for child care assistance. Governor Kathy Hochul and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand launched a statewide campaign Tuesday to ensure eligible families access expanded child care … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Child Care, child care assistance, Child Care Provider Stabilization grant, Kathy Hochul, Kirsten Gillibrand

Ladies Red Carpet Gala Set for Saturday at Northwest Arena

August 31, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A "Ladies Red Carpet Gala" will be held at the Northwest Arena this Saturday to benefit Collaborative Children's Solutions. CCS Owner Pat Smeraldo said his wife got the idea for the event from something similar she attended in Warren, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Collaborative Children's Solutions, Ladies Red Carpet Gala, Northwest Arena, Pat Smeraldo, Patrick Smeraldo

Podcast on Retool WNY Initiative Released

August 31, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A podcast on the Retool WNY Initiative and the upcoming Climate Tech Conference for Manufacturers has been released. FUZEHUB, which is a consortium of 11 not-for-profit agencies that provides resources to manufacturers in New York State, talked … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Climate Tech Conference, FUZEHUB, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Kris Sellstrom, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, NYSERDA, Retool WNY Initiative

Storms Cause Trees, Power Lines to Come down in Jamestown, Chautauqua County

August 30, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A gusty line of thunderstorms caused multiple trees to come down in the City of Jamestown and other parts of Chautauqua County Monday afternoon. City officials said there were at least two reports of trees landing on houses on Beechview Avenue and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, National Weather Service in Buffalo, Thunder Storm

City Council Approves $3 Million in ARPA Funding to Home, Business Programs, Approves Labor Day Fireworks

August 30, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved allocating another $3 million to home improvement and business improvement programs funded through the American Rescue Plan Act monies. The Roof, Private Sewer Lateral, Private Water Line Repair/Replacement … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 19A Homeownership Program, American Rescue Plan, American Rescue Plan Act, Building and Property Infrastructure Improvements program, Crystal Surdyk, Doug Champ, Eddie Sundquist, Heather Greenfield, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Jamestown Parks Department, Jamestown Salary Review Commission, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Joe Bellitto, Private Water Line Repair/Replacement program, Roof, Ryan Thompson, Tim Jackson, Tony Dolce, Zambelli Fireworks Internationale

Sempolinski to Be Sworn in as 23rd Congressional Representative September 13

August 30, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Joe Sempolinski will be sworn into office as the 23rd Congressional District representative on September 13. Sempolinski released a statement saying the swearing in for himself, the 19th District of New York, and the Alaska At-Large seat will take … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 23rd Congressional District, Joe Sempolinski, Max Della Pia, Nick Langworthy, Tom Reed

U.S. EPA Proposes to Label ‘Forever Chemicals’ as Hazardous Substances

August 30, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday that it proposes to label certain "forever chemicals" that are found in hundreds of household items and pollute drinking water systems across the country as hazardous substances. There are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Environmental Protection Agency, per-and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals, PFAS

Two Escape Serious Injury in Glider Accident near Mayville

August 29, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Two men escaped serious injury after their glider crashed near Mayville Saturday afternoon. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office reports they received a call about an airplane accident on North Erie Street in the town of Chautauqua around 1:30 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County EMS, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Chautauqua Fire Department, Douglas Sillart, Federal Aviation Administration, Galo Grijalva, Mayville Fire Department, Plane Crash, Town of Chautauqua

City Council to Vote on Adding $3 Million in ARPA Funds to Home-Business Improvement Programs

August 29, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on adding $3 million to home improvement and business improvement programs funded through the American Rescue Plan Act monies. The Roof, Private Sewer Lateral, Private Water Line Repair/Replacement Program had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 19A Homeownership Program, American Rescue Plan, American Rescue Plan Act, Ben Haskins, Building and Property Infrastructure Improvements program, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Housing Committee, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Labor Day Festival Committee, Private Water Line Repair/Replacement program, Roof, Young Explosives, Zambelli Fireworks Internationale

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