A new state law will allow direct deposit payments for subsidized child care. The Office of Children and Family Services is required to issue these new regulations within one year of the signing of this legislation. Under the current system, … [Read more...]
‘Ski for Free’ Incentive Announced to Bolster COVID-19 Vaccinations, Boosters
Kids ages 5 to 11 as well as anyone eligible for a booster can win a chance to "Ski for Free" under a COVID-19 vaccine incentive sweepstakes in New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the six-week sweepstakes which is intended to bolster … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Greg Rabb – December 2, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Jamestown Planning Commission Chair Greg Rabb about the Chadakoin River Strategic Business Plan that's been awaiting approval by the City and his concerns about the plan. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua Rails To Trails – December 2, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Chautauqua Rails to Trails President Bill Ward and President Emeritus Jim Fincher on a new trail project that is being developed in the town of Carroll. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Neil Flory Discusses JCC 2021 Winter Concert
Dr. Neil Flory, director of the Jamestown Community College Music Department, discusses the two free winter concerts in December that are open to the public. The choir and concert band will showcase a variety of music styles during a combined … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – David Niles from RTPI Discusses Holidays at the Lodge
WRFA's Jason Sample Discusses 'Holidays at the Lodge' with David Niles from the Roger Tory Peterson Institute. Holidays at the Lodge focuses on artists of the North Shore Artist Alliance selling their holiday-inspired work at RTPI. Buy a unique, … [Read more...]
Five Case of COVID-19 Omicron Variant in New York State
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that five cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant have been found in New York State. She said the cases appear unrelated and been confirmed through sequencing to be the variant. All cases were in people in … [Read more...]
Annexation Case Back in State Appellate Court
The lawsuit involving the annexation of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Dow Street Substation property in the Town of Ellicott is set to start up again in State Appellate Court. The Fourth Appellate Court will hold hearings on Tuesday, … [Read more...]
Discussion Held on Making Jamestown a Refugee Resettlement City
Around 50 people attended a discussion on the possibility of making Jamestown a refugee resettlement city. Mayor Eddie Sundquist led the conversation at St. Luke's Episcopal Church with people who represented groups who could provide potential … [Read more...]
SUNY Chancellor Malatras Said He’s Not Stepping Down
State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras has told reporters he has no plans to resign after investigations have cast more light on the role he played in Governor Andrew Cuomo's inner circle. According to a Spectrum New Report, … [Read more...]
