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Federal Charges Filed Against 18-Year Old Accused in Buffalo Mass Shooting

June 16, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Federal charges are being filed against the 18-year-old accused of fatally shooting 10 people at the Tops store in Buffalo. The U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York has filed a 26-count criminal complaint against Payton … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Buffalo Mass Shooting, Merrick Garland, Payton Gendron, Trini Ross, U.S. District Court

FDA Committee Approves COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Under 5

June 16, 2022 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

COVID-19 vaccines for children under the age of 5 have been approved by an FDA committee. The Food and Drug Administration's Advisory Committee approved amending the Emergency Use Authorization for the Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, Kathy Hochul, Moderna, New York State Department of Health, Pfizer/BioNTech, Rochelle Walensky, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Lake Sewer District Expansion Passes Public Facilities Committee

June 16, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The expansion of the South Chautauqua Lake Sewer District to include the rest of the west side of Chautauqua Lake has cleared the County Legislature's Public Facilities committee. The Committee reviewed three resolutions related to bonding for $24 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Lake, Public Facilities Committee, South and Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer District, South Chautauqua Lake Sewer District, Tom Walsh

Early Voting for June 28 Primary Starts Saturday, June 18

June 16, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Early voting for the June 28th Primary Election begins this Saturday, June 18 in Chautauqua County. Chautauqua County Board of Election Commissioners Luz Torres and Brian Abram said all registered Democratic and Republican voters are eligible to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2022 June Primary, Brian Abram, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Early Voting, Luz Torres

Annual Summer Bandshell Concert Series in Allen Park Announced

June 16, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown and Jamestown Municipal Band have announced the annual Summer Bandshell Concert Series schedule. Municipal Band Director Rick Lundquist said there will be seven concerts, starting at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 29 at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, Allen Park Women’s Club, City of Jamestown, Goranson Bandshell, Jamestown Municipal Band, Rick Lundquist, Summer Bandshell Concert Series

CCIDA CFO Rich Dixon Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

June 16, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency's Chief Financial Officer, Rich Dixon, has been honored with the Brian T. McMahon Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is for excellence in Community-Based Economic Development and was presented at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brian T. McMahon Lifetime Achievement Award, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, New York State Economic Development Council, Rich Dixon

Future of Brooks Hospital Top Concern at Senator Borrello Town Hall

June 15, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Concerns about the future of Brooks Memorial Hospital were a top issue from the over 40 people who turned out for a town hall meeting by State Senator George Borrello held Tuesday night in the city of Dunkirk. Assemblyman Andy Goodell also … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andy Goodell, Brooks Memorial Hospital, George Borrello, Kathy Hochul, Kosciuszko Polish Home Association, New York State Department of Health

County Reapportionment Plan Public Hearings Will Be Set in July

June 15, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The County Legislature's Administrative Services Committee has approved a resolution to set public hearings on two proposed reapportionment plans. The County Reapportionment Commission recommended two plans that include a 17 Legislative district … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Administrative Services Committee, Chautauqua County Legislature, County Reapportionment Commission, Robert Bankowski, Stephen Abdella, Thomas Harmon

People Cautioned Not To Leave Pets in Cars as Summer Heats Up

June 15, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

As summer weather heats up, pet owners are reminded to not leave their animals in cars. Lakewood-Busti Police ticketed a citizen for leaving his dog in the car for over an hour without food or water at Lakewood Cinema 8 on Saturday, June … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: ASPCA, Lakewood-Busti Police Department

JCC, SUNY Fredonia Partnership Brings Two Bachelor’s Degree Programs to JCC This Fall

June 15, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Community College students will be able to complete bachelor's degree programs on campus starting this Fall thanks to a partnership between JCC and SUNY Fredonia. The initial rollout of “JCC + FRED: Bachelor’s Opportunities Locally … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Community College, JCC + FRED: Bachelor’s Opportunities Locally Delivered, JCC + FRED: BOLD, SUNY Fredonia

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