Jamestown City Council has approved an agreement with HOPE Chautauqua to obtain 10 sharps containers for syringe disposal. Council President Tony Dolce said the disposal units can be moved around, "Try them in different locations along the Riverwalk, … [Read more...]
Death of Chautauqua County Jail Inmate Being Investigated
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of an inmate of the County Jail. The Sheriff's Office sent a release saying a 65-year old male began to have chest pains and difficulty breathing yesterday afternoon. Correction … [Read more...]
County Mental Hygiene Hires New Clinic Director for Dunkirk Location
The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene has announced the hire a new Behavioral Health Clinic Director for the Dunkirk location. Krista Garland is a graduate of the University of Buffalo and the State University of New York at Fredonia. … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Vote on Syringe Disposal Program, Hiring SRO,
The Jamestown City Council will vote on an agreement with HOPE Chautauqua to obtain 10 sharps containers for syringe disposal. The medical waste disposal would be covered by New York State for one year. Council also will vote to accept funding for … [Read more...]
Sales Tax Revenues Up Over 46% For Second Quarter Compared with 2020
Sales tax revenues increased by 46.9% for the second quarter of this year compared with last year in Chautauqua County. State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state rose by 49.2%, a dramatic increase … [Read more...]
Health Department Urges People, Pets to Be Aware of Harmful Algal Blooms
The Chautauqua County Health Department is urging residents and visitors to educate themselves about Harmful Algal Blooms as localized blooms have started to be observed in Chautauqua and Findley Lakes. In New York, harmful algal blooms, or HABs, … [Read more...]
Human Rights Commission Release Statement on Underground Railroad Tableau Vandalism
The Jamestown Human Rights Commission has released a statement against the racist, anti-Semitic vandalism of the Underground Railroad Tableau Statues in Dow Park. The statement read in part, "The Commission is disappointed by the repeated … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Andy Goodell – July 22, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley talks to Assemblyman Andy Goodell about his thoughts on the last State Legislative session and what he hopes to accomplish in the next session. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Dan Heitzenrater – July 22, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley speaks with new Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce CEO and President Dan Heitzenrater. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Katie Ewer – July 22, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County's Katie Ewer about the 4-H UnFair programming happening this week. … [Read more...]
