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County Hospitals Could Lose $13.4 Million, More Than 35k Could Lose Health Insurance Under GOP Tax Bill

May 21, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Chautauqua County hospitals could lose $13.4 million and 35,672 Chautauqua County residents could lose health insurance coverage under the proposed tax bill moving through Congress. The House is planning to vote, possibly today, on the legislation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, Chuck Schumer, Congress, Medicaid

Gov. Hochul Issues Formal Apology To Seneca Nation

May 21, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul visited the Cattaraugus Territory of the Seneca Nation of Indians Tuesday to issue a formal apology for New York State’s role in the operation of the Thomas Indian School. Hochul met with President J. Conrad Seneca and other … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: J. Conrad Seneca, J.C. Seneca, Kathy Hochul, Seneca Nation of Indians, Thomas Indian School

Jamestown Public Schools’ Budget, School Board Seats Up For Vote Today

May 20, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

District voters will head to the polls today to vote on the Jamestown Public Schools budget and vote for two members of the Jamestown School Board. On the ballot for approval will be an $115,876,898 budget for the 2025-26 school year that includes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2025-26 Jamestown School Budget, Frank Galeazzo, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Joe Pawelski

Jamestown Public Schools’ Annual District Art Show Today

May 20, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Artwork by students from across Jamestown Public Schools will be on public display during the Annual District Art Show today. The show will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Jefferson Middle School. The public is encouraged to enter through the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Public Schools

CCIDA Receives $500,000 For Brownfield Sites

May 20, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has been awarded $500,000 to clean up Brownfield Sites. Congressman Nick Langworthy announced the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding will go toward assessing and planning the cleanup … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brownfield, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Environmental Protection Agency, Nick Langworthy, United States Environmental Protection Agency

Wells Enterprises Issues Voluntary Ice Cream Recall

May 20, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Wells Enterprises has issued a voluntary recall of nearly 18,000 containers of ice cream and frozen yogurt over concerns they could contain pieces of plastic. The Iowa-based ice cream manufacturer’s brands include Blue Bunny and Halo Top ice cream … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Blue Bunny, Halo Top, ice cream recall, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Wells Enterprises

BPU Warns Of Phone Scam

May 20, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is warning customers of a phone scam. The public utility said they have received reports of customers receiving a phone call from someone who identifies themselves as someone from Con Edison Electric. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Con Edison Electric, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Phone Scam

Soldier Circle Flag Placement Ceremony Set For May 22

May 20, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Veterans Memorial Commission will host the annual flag placement ceremony at Soldier Circle in Lake View Cemetery this Thursday. The public is encouraged to attend the ceremony at 4:00 p.m. on May 22. Each year, this solemn … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Veterans Memorial Commission, Keith Ecklund, Lake View Cemetery

Jamestown City Council To Vote On Alternate Parking Change

May 19, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on moving the start of daily alternate parking tonight. The ordinance change would move the start of daily alternate parking from October 1 to November 1. Council also will have two public hearings. The first at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alternate Parking, HOME Program, Jamestown City Council, New York State Constitution, Property Tax Cap

Gov. Hochul To Issue Apology During Visit to Seneca Nation Territory

May 19, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

New York Governor Kathy Hochul will visit the Seneca Nation Territory to apologize on behalf of New York State’s role in the Thomas Indian School atrocities. The Seneca Nation is set to welcome Hochul to its Cattaraugus Territory on Tuesday, May … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carlisle Indian Industrial School, J.C. Seneca, Kathy Hochul, Seneca Nation, Seneca Nation Cattaraugus Territory, Thomas Indian School

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