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City of Jamestown Receives Over $1.5 Million in CDBG, HOME monies from HUD

May 27, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown has received over $1.5 million in CDBG and HOME monies with the City of Dunkirk receiving $433,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funding is for Community Planning and Development activities, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CDBG, CDBG Coronavirus Reallocations, City of Dunkirk, City of Jamestown, Community Development Block Grant, Crystal Surdyk, HOME Program, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

‘Love Thy Neighbor’ Rally to be Held at Noon Friday

May 27, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Local faith leaders will be holding a "Love Thy Neighbor" rally at noon, Friday, May 27 on Tracy Plaza in Jamestown. The rally is to honor the lives of those killed and injured in the Buffalo mass shooting. The rally is being hosted by the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: African American Ministers of Jamestown, Buffalo Mass Shooting

Memorial Day Ceremonies to Be Held this Weekend

May 27, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A number of events will be held across Chautauqua County as part of the Memorial Day weekend. On Saturday, The Blue Star Mothers, New York Chapter 4, will again host its annual Gold Star Memorial Remembrance. That ceremony will take place at 10 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Falconer, Lake Erie New York Chapter 4 Blue Star Mothers, Lakewood American Legion, Memorial Day, Memorial Day Parade, Town of Gerry, United Veterans Council of Jamestown

Falconer High School Band to Perform Marvel Superhero Concert Featuring FHS Alumni

May 27, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Falconer High School Band is performing a Marvel Super-Hero concert that also will feature FHS alumni on June 1. Falconer High School Band Director Michelle Battaglia said the event will take place at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Bill Race … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Falconer Central School District, Falconer High School Band, Michelle Battaglia, Razz Rasmussen

Gov. Hochul Proposes Raising Age to Buy Guns to 21 in NYS

May 26, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed raising the age to buy guns to 21 in addition to increasing police patrols of schools across the state. These actions came as response to the mass shooting in Texas that claimed the lives of at least 21 people, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Gun Law, Jamestown High School, Jamestown Police, Jamestown Public Schools, Kathy Hochul, Washington Middle School

County Legislature Approves Local Law on How Worker’s Compensation Costs Allocated to Municipalities

May 26, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

After voting down a proposed change that would have phased in payments for Jamestown, Dunkirk, and Westfield, the Chautauqua County Legislature approved a local law amending the County's Worker's Compensation Plan. The local law changes the county … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Billy Torres, Chautauqua County Legislature, City of Dunkirk, City of Jamestown, David Wilfong, Eddie Sundquist, Elisabeth Rankin, Kitty Crow, Paul Whitford, Robert Bankowski, Susan Parker, Village of Westfield, Worker's Compensation Plan

Antonio Delgado Sworn in as NYS Lt. Governor

May 26, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Democrat Antonio Delgado was sworn in as New York’s lieutenant governor Wednesday, becoming the state's first person of Latino heritage to serve in statewide office. Delgado was selected by Governor Kathy Hochul after the previous lieutenant … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Antonio Delgado, Brian Benjamin, Gun Law, Kathy Hochul

Gov. Hochul Signs Adult Survivors Act

May 26, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the Adult Survivors Act which will allow adult sexual abuse survivors the right to sue. The legislation creates a one-year lookback window for survivors of sexual assault that occurred when they were over the age … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Adult Survivors Act, Child Victims Act, Kathy Hochul

City Clerk’s Office Hours Changing Due to Staff Shortages

May 26, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown City Clerk's Office will be closing early on Tuesdays through Thursdays due to staff shortages. Window hours for the Clerk's Office will now be from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, with hours for Mondays … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown City Clerk's Office

NYS DEC Spraying for Spongy Moth in Allegany State Park

May 26, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The State Department of Environmental Conservation will be conducting aerial treatments for the invasive pest spongy moth (formerly known as gypsy moth) in six high priority forests, including Allegany State Park. Treatment will take place until … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allegany State Park, Gypchek, Gypsy Moths, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Rob Cole, spongy moth

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