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‘Cents For St. Susan’s’ Campaign Has Kicked Off

May 12, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, sponsors, and St. Susan Center board members kicked off the 23rd Annual 'Cents for St. Susan's' campaign Wednesday. The campaign features bright yellow coin canisters placed around the community to collect … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cents for St. Susan, Cherie Rowland, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, St. Susan Center

CASA 14th Annual ‘Come to the Table’ Event Thursday, May 12

May 12, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CASA of Chautauqua County's 14th Annual Come to the Table fundraising event takes place tonight. The event supports abused and neglected children in the pursuit of safe and permanent homes. Doors open for the fundraiser at 5:00 p.m. with the live … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CASA of Chautauqua, Come to the Table Fundraiser

WRFA Announces “I Remember” Oral History Project

May 12, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Project will launch in June with a goal of interviewing 100 area residents JAMESTOWN, NY - Area residents who want to share their memories to help chronicle local history in Chautauqua County will get a chance to do so later this year. WRFA-LP in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, Station News and Events Tagged With: Chautauqua County Historical Society, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Dan Swackhammer, Fenton History Center, I Remember, Jason Sample, Kipp Reynolds, Kranky Plate Productions

WRFA’s 2022 Great American Picnic, “hAll Fired Up!”, is Tuesday, June 21

May 12, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN, NY - The Great American Picnic is back for another year at Southern Tier Brewing Company! WRFA’s annual summer fundraiser is taking place Tuesday, June 21 from 5 to 9 p.m. at STBC's Empty Pint in Lakewood, NY and will once again feature … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, Station News and Events Tagged With: 2022 Great American Picnic, Backlog, Chris Lee, Cindy Love, Cold Lazarus, Gary Peters Jr., Great American Picnic, Matthew Larson, Porcelain Bus Drivers, Southern Tier Brewing Company

Rep. Tom Reed Announces Resignation, Effective Immediately

May 11, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Congressman Tom Reed has announced his resignation, effective immediately. Reed made a statement on the House of Representatives floor Tuesday, saying, "After almost 12 years in Congress, today is my last day. It has been an honor to serve with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 23rd Congressional District, Claudia Tenney, Congressional Redistricting, George Borrello, Joe Sempolinski, Kathy Hochul, special election, Tom Reed

City Republican Party Chair ‘Shocked’ Over News of Reed’s Resignation

May 11, 2022 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The head of the Jamestown Republican Committee said he was "shocked" to hear the news Tom Reed was stepping down. Jamestown City Council member and City GOP chairman Brent Sheldon said it was sad and disappointing to find out Reed would be leaving … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brent Sheldon, Claudia Tenney, Congressional Redistricting, Jamestown Republican Committee, Tom Reed

Ballot is Set for 2022-23 Jamestown Public Schools Budget

May 11, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The ballot is set for the 2022-23 Jamestown City School District Budget vote on May 17. JPS Administration and School Board held a public hearing Tuesday night at the Jamestown High School Auditorium on the $93.8 million spending plan. No one from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2022-23 Jamestown School Budget, Brittnay Spry, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board

City Reapportionment Committee Hears Proposal to Reduce Number of Wards, At-Large Seats

May 11, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The effort to redraw wards in Jamestown so they will comply with the 2020 census is moving forward. On Tuesday, the city's Reapportionment Commission held its second meeting of the year and further looked into the process of drawing ward … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2020 Census, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Reapportionment Commission, Jim Walton, Pete Johnson, Tony Dolce

UPMC Chautauqua Receives ‘A’ Safety Grade

May 11, 2022 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

UPMC Chautauqua has received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2022. This national distinction recognizes these hospital's achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital. UPMC Chautauqua … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brian Durniok, Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, UPMC Chautauqua

BPU Reschedules Falconer Water Main Flushing to May 12-13

May 11, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has rescheduled the Falconer flushing of water mains for Thursday, May 12 and Friday, May 13. The Village flushing will take place after 8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 12, overnight into Friday, May 13. Flushing is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Water Flushing

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