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Dozen People Attend First Public Input Session on $28 Million American Rescue Plan Funding

July 23, 2021 By WRFA Radio 3 Comments

Around a dozen people attended the first public input session on the City of Jamestown's proposed master plan for how to spend $28 million dollars in American Rescue Plan funding. Only several people spoke at the presentation, including resident … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Doug Champ, Eddie Sundquist, Ellen Ditonto, Pete Miraglia

WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – July 22, 2021

July 22, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

THE WRFA ROCK AND ROLL RUNDOWN A listing of live entertainment events happening in the greater Jamestown area. Have an event you want us to know about? Use the contact page on our website or send an email to WRFA @ … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment Tagged With: Rock n' Roll Rundown

Water Conservation Order Lifted in Mayville

July 22, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Health Department and the Village of Mayville have announced the water conservation order has been lifted. The order had been in effect since Wednesday June 2nd. Water samples collected from a newly installed treatment system on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Health Department, Village of Mayville

JCC Approves $32.7 Million Budget for 2021-22 Academic Year

July 22, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Community College's Board of Trustees have approved a $32.7 million dollar operating budget for the 2021-22 school year. The college’s new fiscal year will begin on September 1st. The college announced in January that it would not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Jamestown Community College

CRCF Names Michael Metzger as This Year’s John D. Hamilton Community Service Award Recipient

July 22, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation has announced that Michael Metzger will be this year’s John D. Hamilton Community Service Award recipient. A reception celebrating Metzger is scheduled for September 24th at the Chautauqua Harbor … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, John D. Hamilton Community Service Award, Mike Metzger

Jamestown Planning Commission Approves Site Plans for DPW Central Garage, Shawbucks

July 21, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Planning Commission has approved the site plan for the City to continue moving forward with converting the former Hartley Buick property on Washington Street into a new DPW Central Garage. A question had been raised whether the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Central Garage, Jamestown Planning Commission, Jeff Lehman, Kurt Johnson, local preservation ordinance, Lutheran Social Services, Shawbucks

Allegheny Highlands Council Facing Two More Lawsuits under Child Victim’s Act

July 21, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Allegheny Highlands Council is facing two more lawsuits under the Child Victim's Act in Chautauqua County Supreme Court. A court filing on Monday from Russell, Pennsylvania resident Benjamin Caldwell accused the Council and others of being … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allegheny Highlands Council for the Boy Scouts, Chautauqua County Supreme Court, Child Victims Act

West Third Street to Remain Closed After Facade Collapse

July 21, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

West Third Street between Washington and Cherry Streets is expected to remain closed for the time being following the collapse of bricks off the Hotel Jamestown Building Sunday night. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said the Jamestown … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Crystal Surdyk, Hotel Jamestown, Jamestown Housing Authority

$19.5 Million Rehabilitation Project of Eastbound Lane of I-90 From PA Stateline to Westfield To Begin

July 21, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced the start of a $19.5 million pavement rehabilitation project on the New York State Thruway in Chautauqua County. The work is taking place on a 13-mile stretch of the eastbound lane from the Pennsylvania state line … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, New York State Thruway

County Executive Wendel Appoints Kim Meleen as Director of Real Property Tax Services

July 21, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel has announced he has appointed Kim Meleen as the Director of Real Property Tax Services. Meleen has served as the department’s Acting Director of Real Property Tax Services since February of this year. She has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Office of Real Property Tax Services, Kim Meleen, PJ Wendel

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