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, Oct. 16, WRFA welcomed Cindy Haight & Sara Rafaloski to the Reg Lenna Multimedia Studios for a … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Begins Budget Review, American Rescue Plan Funding Discussion
Jamestown City Council begins its review of the proposed $38.93 million dollar 2022 executive budget tonight. Staff from the Public Works, Parks, Police and Fire Departments will present their budget requests to all council members at a budget work … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools to See Phase-In of Foundation Aid by NYS
The eight school districts, including Jamestown, who sued New York State under the Small Cities Lawsuit will see a gradual phase-in of the increase in foundational aid they will receive as a result of winning the suit. Governor Kathy Hochul … [Read more...]
Green Critical of New Positions in Proposed 2022 County Budget
County Executive candidate Norm Green is condemning the hiring of 42 employees in the yet to be adopted 2022 county budget. The Democrat says the budget is unsustainable without future tax increases. Green is challenging incumbent County Executive … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU In Top 100 of 2021 Healthiest Workplaces in America
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is among the 2021 Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America. The Springbuk-sponsored program includes the Jamestown BPU on a list of the top 100 companies taking proactive steps to support employee health and … [Read more...]
The Chautauqua Center To Provide Children Books Under “Read To Me” Program
The Chautauqua Center will be providing children with new books when they come in for medical appointments. TCC Jamestown has joined a "Read To Me" program that works to help develop literacy skills. The program is made possible by a donation from … [Read more...]
County Mental Hygiene Names Trish McClennan Project Director of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics
Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene has announced that Trish McClennan will serve as the new Project Director of its Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics. McClennan, who completed her higher education in North Carolina, … [Read more...]
[Watch/Listen] 2021 Election Debate – Candidates for Chautauqua County Clerk
A debate featuring the candidates for Chautauqua County Clerk - Larry Barmore (R-Sinclairville) and David Salley (D-Fredonia). The debate featuring the clerk candidates was held Oct. 14 and took place at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts inside … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Carmelo Hernandez – October 14, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley speaks with Director of Chautauqua County Mental Hygiene Services, Carmelo Hernandez, who just started in that new position at the beginning of September. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Kristan McMahon – October 14, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Robert H. Jackson Center President Kristan McMahon about a special event on October 21st called "Cold War Secrets Revealed." … [Read more...]
