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County Legislature to Vote on American Rescue Plan Projects, Using Bonds for Capital Projects

November 17, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature will vote tonight on another round of American Rescue Plan projects as well authorizing using $4.9 million in bonds for various capital projects. Legislators will consider a resolution that authorizes capital … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chautauqua County Legislature

RTPI Hosting Virtual ‘Artist Spotlight: Thomas D. Mangelsen & Kent Ullberg – Artists & Conservationists’ Tonight

November 17, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Roger Tory Peterson Institute in Jamestown is hosting a special virtual event tonight that will feature two of the world's greatest living nature artists and conservationists. The event - entitled "Artist Spotlight: Thomas D. Mangelsen & … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Kent Ullberg, Melissa Post, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Thomas D. Mangelsen

Brackman Holds On By 2 Votes To Win City Council Ward 3 Seat

November 16, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Ward 3 Jamestown City Council member Regina Brackman retained her slim Election Day lead by just 2 votes over challenger Robert Reedy following absentee ballot counts. Brackman, a democrat, had 173 total votes to Republican Reedy's 171 following … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Absentee Ballot, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Jamestown City Council, Regina Brackman, Robert Reedy

Jamestown City Council Hears Dog Park Update, Request for Police Department Funding

November 16, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council heard a presentation on a reduced cost dog park and a plea from the Police Union for more financial assistant for the Police Department at its work session Monday. Parks Manager Dan Stone presented an updated plan for a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2022 City Budget, Dan Stone, Jamestown City Council, Jeff Russell, Kendall Club PBA, Kim Ecklund, Sam Piazza, Tim Jackson, Tom Nelson

Jamestown Holiday Parade Permit Approved, Fireworks On Hold

November 16, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council's Public Safety Committee partially approved the special event permit for the Jamestown Holiday Parade. The parade portion of the event has been given the okay, but the fireworks portion is waiting on the receipt of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Council Public Safety Committee, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Downtown Jamestown Holiday Parade, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation

Jamestown School Board to Vote on Support Staff Contract

November 16, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown School Board will vote on contract with the Jamestown Support Staff Association at its board meeting tonight. The collective bargaining agreement is for a contract that runs from July 1st, 2021 until June 30th, 2025. Under new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown School Board, Jamestown Support Staff Association, Small Cities Lawsuit

United Way Reaches 26.7% of Campaign Goal

November 16, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The United Way of Southern Chautauqua County has reached 26.7% of its $1.3 million campaign goal. The campaign, which kicked off on September 9th, has a theme of "Help Today Gives Hope Tomorrow." United Way Executive Director Amy Rohler said … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amy Rohler, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County

JCC Students Offered Lower Tuition Rates for Bellevue University

November 16, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Community College students can access lower tuition rates when transferring to Bellevue University. The perk is available to New York and Pennsylvania residents. The schools’ Premier Partner arrangement means Jamestown Community … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bellevue University, Jamestown Community College

Firearms Hunting for Deer and Bear Begins Saturday

November 16, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Firearms season for deer and bear begins this Saturday, November 20th. The State Department of Environmental Conservation encourages hunters to review new safety regulations and changes this season. New this year, 12- and 13-year-old hunters … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Deer Hunting, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

[LISTEN/WATCH] Arts on Fire LIVE: Cold Lazarus – Nov. 13, 2021

November 15, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WRFA presents a series of live musical performances on select Saturday Nights this fall with the return of Arts on Fire LIVE. On Saturday night, Nov. 13, WRFA welcomed Cold Lazarus to the Reg Lenna Multimedia Studios for a special live broadcast … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Video Tagged With: Adam Gould, Arts on Fire LIVE, Cold Lazarus, Gavin Paterniti, Jeremy Bunce, Nick Campbell

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