The American Red Cross continues to experience a severe blood shortage that is negatively affecting blood product availability across the country. American Red Cross Regional Communications Manager Meg Rossman said said the number of trauma cases, … [Read more...]
Fire Investigators Looking Into Cause of Blaze that Destroyed the Jamestown Royal Company
Fire investigators are still looking into what caused the blaze that burned down the former Jamestown Royal Upholstery Company. Deputy Fire Chief Matt Coon said Jamestown's Fourth battalion was called to the fire at the former furniture company at … [Read more...]
City Council to Vote on $400,000 Purchase of Former Hartley Buick Property for New Central Garage
Jamestown City Council will consider a resolution to purchase the former Hartley Buick property on Washington Street for a new Central Garage. The resolution under new business states the city wishes to purchase 1425 through 1505 Washington Street … [Read more...]
County Hazmat Team Cautioning Pool Owners
The Chautauqua County Hazardous Materials Response Team is issuing a caution notice for pool owners. County officials say with a shortage of some chlorine products this summer, there have been some incidents when residents have used a brand other … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Board of Elections Opening Absentees Tuesday
The Chautauqua County Board of Elections will be opening Absentee ballots starting at 11am tomorrow. Democratic Election Commissioner Luz Torres said no candidate has the opportunity of overcoming the deficit of their opponent. The last day for … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] WRFA Great American Picnic 2021: We Love the 90s!
LAKEWOOD, NY - The 2021 WRFA Great American Picnic, taking place on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Southern Tier Brewing Company. An annual fundraiser for Community Radio in Jamestown! This year's fundraiser focused on music from the 90s, and featured … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – June 24, 2021
The State of Emergency in New York State for COVID-19 ended June 24, 2021. We talk with County Executive PJ Wendel about that as well as concerns about solar and wind power; and more. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jeremy Hurst – June 24, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with State DEC Wildlife Biologist Jeremy Hurst about Chronic Wasting Disease in deer now that a case was found just over the Pennsylvania border. He also gave an update on proposed hunting regulations for deer and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Tammara Hodges – June 24, 2021
UPMC Chautauqua is looking to make a $3.5 million investment in its Imaging Department. Imaging Department Director Tammara Hodges will tell us about that project. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Journey Gunderson – June 24, 2021
"Riverside Saturdays" start at the National Comedy Center's Comedy Park this weekend. NCC Executive Director Journey Gunderson will tell us what's new since we last heard about the program. … [Read more...]
