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. 2, WRFA welcomes Ken Hardley & Mandy Andrews for a special live broadcast performance. WATCH … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Begins Reviewing $28 Million ARP Plan
Jamestown City Council will begin their review of the master plan on how to spend over $28 million dollars in American Rescue Plan funding for the City. Four public input sessions as well as meetings with local businesses and organizations were … [Read more...]
Officials Kick Off Manufacturing Month at JCC Manufacturing Technology Institute
Local officials gathered at Jamestown Community College's Manufacturing Technology Institute Friday to kick off Manufacturing Month. Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier Executive Director Todd Tranum said manufacturing is the backbone … [Read more...]
County Health Department to Change COVID-19 Case Reporting to Weekly
There was 1 death and 62 new cases of COVID-19 for Thursday, September 30th in Chautauqua County. 16 of the cases were located in Jamestown. According to the county's COVID-19 dashboard, there are 448 total active cases as of Thursday. … [Read more...]
Community Members Marched Down Third Street for 24th Annual Walk Against Domestic Violence
Community members and organizations dressed in purple marched down Third Street Friday for the 24th Annual Walk Against Domestic Violence and the 19th Annual Unity Day Celebration. The Chautauqua County Coalition Against Domestic Violence and … [Read more...]
Catholic Charities of Buffalo WIC Program Receives Award
Catholic Charities of Buffalo's Women, Infants & Children program has been awarded a Gold-Level WIC Breastfeeding Award of Excellence. The award from the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Fenton History Center – September 30, 2021
The Fenton History Center is holding its 16th Annual Saints & Sinners Tours in October. We learn more about that from Executive Director Noah Goodling and Fenton Board Member Rick Lundquist. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Nelson Garifi – September 30, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley speaks with Nelson Garifi, who retired September 30th after four decades at Jamestown Community College. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN/WATCH] WRFA Community Conversation: Marginalized and Underserved Groups – Part 2
Part 2 of WRFA’s Community Conversation program, initially broadcast on Thursday, Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. WRFA presents a three-part panel discussion on marginalized and underserved groups in Jamestown, NY. Community Conversation: Marginalized and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Small Things Considered – October 1, 2021
WRFA’s Jason Sample and Julia Ciesla-Hanley discuss the local stories of the day for Friday, October 1, including a recap of second week of Community Conversations involving marginalized/underserved groups in Jamestown NY, as well as the State … [Read more...]
