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Audubon Community Nature Center Cuts Ribbon on Pamela A. Westrom Wildlife Habitat

December 1, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Audubon Community Nature Center recently held a ribbon-cutting on the Pamela A. Westrom Wildlife Habitat. The new facility will soon showcase a variety of birds of prey that are found within the region. It was named in memory of Jamestown High … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Audubon Community Nature Center, Curt Westrom, Pamela A. Westrom Wildlife Habitat

Christmas Lights, Decorative Light Must Have Warning Label for Lead in NYS

December 1, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Christmas lights and holiday decorations will now carry a warning label in New York State for lead. Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation requiring that seasonal and decorative lighting products manufactured, sold, or distributed in the state … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Consumer Product Safety Commission, Environmental Protection Agency, Kathy Hochul, Lead Poisoning

Murray Bob Lecture to Feature Poet, Essayist Sony Ton-Aime at Prendergast Library

December 1, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 17th Annual Murray Bob Lecture will feature Chautauqua Institution's Sony Ton-Aime this Thursday at the Prendergast Library. Ton-Aime is a Haitian poet, essayist, and translator. In addition to his book, "LaWomann," he is the author of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, James Prendergast Library, Jennifer Champ, Murray Bob, Sony Ton-Aime

Winter Fest Returning to Mayville

December 1, 2021 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

Winter Fest is making a return to Mayville in 2022. The Mayville-Chautauqua Community Chamber of Commerce announced that planning has begun for the 2022 Mayville Winter Festival. The 2021 winter festival was canceled due to COVID. The festival … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Mayville Ice Castle, Mayville Winter Festival, Mayville-Chautauqua Community Chamber of Commerce, Sorena Gilkinson

TRZ Community Youth Center Holding Memorial Tree Lighting

December 1, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Relief Zone Community Youth Center in Frewsburg will host its annual Memorial Tree Lighting Event Thursday night. The free event is open to the public and will take place at 6pm at TRZ . To sponsor a tree in memory of a loved one, contact TRZ … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: The Relief Zone

[LISTEN] Small Things Considered: Tuesdays with Dennis – Nov. 30, 2021

November 30, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WRFA founder and former station manager Dennis Drew presents Tuesday's with Dennis, every Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. on Small Things Considered. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Dennis Drew

Tax Rate Remains Flat in Approved 2022 City of Jamestown Budget

November 30, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The tax rate will remain flat following Jamestown City Council passing a spending plan for 2022. Around 20 amendments were adopted that reduced the amount taken from the fund balance from $1.3 million to $643,568. Those amendments included … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2022 City Budget, American Rescue Plan, cannabis retail dispensaries, Eddie Sundquist, Grant Olson, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Human Rights Commission, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Regina Brackman, Tamu Graham-Reinhardt, Tom Nelson, Tony Dolce

George Panebianco Approved as Jamestown City Court Judge

November 30, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council appointed attorney George Panebianco as a City Court Judge last night. Panebianco will replace Judge Fred Larson on January 1st. Larson has reached the mandatory retirement age. Panebianco has worked in law for 32 years, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Fred Larson, George Panebianco, Jamestown City Council

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics for Kids 5-11 Being Held Today, Saturday

November 30, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Health Department will be holding two COVID-19 vaccination clinics this week for children ages 5 to 11 years old. A clinic will be held today from 5:15 to 6:50pm at Jamestown Community College's Phys Ed Building. Only the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Health Department, COVID-19 Vaccination

JCC On-Campus Students Must Be Vaccinated for Spring Semester

November 30, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Community College will continue to require incoming and returning students taking on campus classes to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for the Spring Semester. In addition to students, those planning to participate in in-person … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, Jamestown Community College

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