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City Council To Vote On Ward 2 Appointment

August 10, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote tonight to fill the Ward 2 seat left vacant following the death of Council Member Tony Dolce. Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund has chosen Republican Bryan Bigelow to fill Dolce’s seat until the Special Election is held … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2026 elections, AFSCME Local 418, Bryan Bigelow, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Public Works, Kim Ecklund, Local 418 American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, New York State Election Law, Tony Dolce, union contract

City Council To Review Grant Award To Purchase Equipment For JPD

August 10, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will review a resolution to accept a grant that would help purchase equipment for the Jamestown Police Department. The Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office received funding through the state’s Discovery Grant Program … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 10, 10000 Maniacs, Chachy's lemonade, Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Chautauqua Striders, City Council Public Safety Committee, Dan Feather Memorial 5k Run/Walk, Dead Letter Office, Discovery Grant Program, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Farmers Market, Jamestown Police Department

Rep. Langworthy Discusses Successes, Challenges In ‘State Of The District’

August 10, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Congressman Nick Langworthy discussed successes and challenges in his “State of the District” address before the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce. The event, held Thursday at Wicked Warrens, featured around a dozen protesters against … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County CHamber of Commerce, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study, CHQ Chamber, Climate Act, Energy Choice Act, Jamestown Community College, New York State Public Service Commission, Nick Langworthy, NY SMART I-Corridor, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, UPMC Chautauqua, Working Families Tax Cut

The Eatery Receives Variance For New North Main St. Location

August 7, 2026 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

A Jamestown diner has received variance approval for a new location on North Main Street. The owners of The Eatery, currently located in the Fluvanna Plaza at 194 Fluvanna Avenue, had petitioned the Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Deborah Paddock, Ellen Ditonto, Hannah Alexander, James Sinatra, Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals, Jason Kulaszewski, Jason Spain, Lakeview Gardens, New York State Department of Transportation, The Eatery, variance, zoning code

Bipartisan Bill Introduced In U.S. Senate To Designate Spotted Lanternfly An Invasive Species

August 7, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators, including New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, have introduced a bill to designate Spotted Lanternfly as an invasive species. The Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act would designate the pest as an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cornell University, Kirsten Gillibrand, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Spotted Lanternfly, Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Senate

Senators Borrello, Ort Tour Lakewood Farmers Market For National Farmers Market Week

August 7, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

State Senator George Borrello was joined by Republican Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt in celebrating National Farmers Market Week at the Lakewood Farmers Market Thursday. Borrello said the visit was to highlight the work that farmers do as well … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Double Up Food Bucks, George Borrello, Lakewood Farmers Market, National Farmer's Market Week, Nourish New York, Rob Ortt

SNAP Recipients To Receive More Secure Chip-Based Cards In 2027

August 7, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

SNAP recipients will receive new, more secure chip-based cards starting in 2027. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) recently finalized a contract with a vendor to provide … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Federal Electronic Benefits Transfer system, Fidelity Information Services LLC, Kathy Hochul, New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, SNAP Program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Exhibit ‘An Explosion Of Color’ Opens At Pearl City Clay House August 8

August 7, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Pearl City Clay House is presenting new gallery exhibit, An Explosion of Color, featuring the work of artist Janet Cookson. The exhibition opens with a public reception from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, August 8, at Pearl City Clay House located … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Janet Cookson, Pearl City Clay House

WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – August 6, 2026

August 6, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

THE WRFA ROCK AND ROLL RUNDOWN A listing of live entertainment events happening in the greater Jamestown area. Have an event you want us to know about? Use the contact page on our website or send an email to wrfaprogramming@reglenna.com. THU AUG … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment Tagged With: acoustic, arts, band, entertainment, guitar, Live, local, music, rock, rockandroll, rundown, WRFA

Jamestown Mayor Required To Fill Ward 2 Seat Ahead Of November Elections

August 6, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Mayor Ecklund will fill the City Council Ward 2 seat ahead of November General Elections. Mayor Kim Ecklund said under State Election Law she has 60 days from the time the seat formerly held by Tony Dolce was vacated to appoint a new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2026 elections, Brent Sheldon, Bryan Bigelow, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Republican Committee, Jason Sample, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, Tony Dolce

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