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WHO Declares Global Emergency Over Monkeypox Outbreak

July 26, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The World Health Organization has declared a global emergency over the monkeypox outbreak. Reueters reports the declaration is designed to trigger a coordinated international response and could unlock funding to collaborate on sharing vaccines and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Kathy Hochul, monkeypox, New York State Department of Health, World Health Organization

City Provides Webpage for Homeowners, Businesses Looking for ARPA Grant Applications

July 26, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown has a new web page for homeowners and businesses looking for American Rescue Plan Act funded grant applications. The new web page is https://www.jamestownny.gov/rescuegrants/ The information lists program eligibility … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, American Rescue Plan Act, City of Jamestown, Jamestown City Council

County Holding Foster Parent Open House on Thursday, July 28

July 26, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services is holding an open house for those interested in becoming foster parents. The event on Thursday, July 28 is being held in person from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Park United Methodist … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Foster Care, Sara Johnson

Robert H. Jackson Center Presents Panel Discussion on Ukraine

July 26, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Robert H. Jackson Center in partnership with the Public International Law & Policy Group is holding a panel discussion on Ukraine this Thursday. The panel, "The Path and Obstacles to a Special Tribunal for Ukraine," will take place online … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Anton Korynevych, David Crane, Hans Corell, Inna Liniova, Paul Wiliams, Public International Law & Policy Group, Robert H. Jackson Center, Russia-Ukraine Invasion, Ukraine

County Executive Wendel Announces Director of Human Resources Selection

July 26, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel announced his selection of Deborah Makowski as the new Chautauqua County Director of Human Resources. This appointment is subject to the confirmation of the Chautauqua County Legislature. If approved at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, Deborah Makowski, Jean Riley, PJ Wendel

Missing Person in Boat Incident on Lake Erie Found

July 25, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The body of the man who went missing after falling off a boat in Lake Erie two weeks ago has been found. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office reports 70-year old Fred Forsythe Jr. of Coudersport, Pennsylvania was discovered on Friday in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Fred Forsythe Jr., Lake Erie, Missing Boater, Ripley

Jamestown City Council to Vote on Firefighter’s Contract, Contracts for New Vehicle Maintenance Building

July 25, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on a new contract with the Jamestown Firefighter's Union at its voting session tonight. This is the second time Council will be voting on a contract this year after voting down the one presented to them in February … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chadakoin River Strategic Business Plan, Chadakoin River West Brownfield Opportunity Area, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown DPW Vehicle Maintenance Building, Jamestown Professional Firefighters Association, Jamestown Public Schools, New York Main Street Program, Road Action Plan, Vision Zero Strategy, zoning code

Senior Citizen Home Improvement Grant Program Now Open in Jamestown

July 25, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The application period for the City of Jamestown's Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive grant program is now open. The application period closes Monday, August 15th. The grant program provides financial assistance to eligible senior home … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Jamestown Assessor's Office, Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program

Chautauqua Institution Week Five Examines ‘The Vote and Democracy’

July 25, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua Institution's week five will examine “The Vote and Democracy.” The 10:45 a.m. Chautauqua Lecture Series platform will examine the contentious subject of voting in the United States. The 2 p.m. Interfaith Lecture Series theme is “The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Diana Aviv, Emma Jordan-Simpson, Jelani Cobb, Lyle Lovett, Trevor Potter, Wajahat Ali

Jamestown Summer Playground Program Locations Change For Remainder of Program

July 25, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown Summer Playground Program has program changes for the remainder of the season. The Parks Department announced that due to the low number of children attending the program at Jackson-Taylor Park, the playground program will be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, Jamestown YMCA, Lillian Dickson Park, Summer Feeding Program, Summer Playground Program

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