WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley talked to National Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson about the Center's Summer Fun weeks and Riverside Saturdays series that they're planning. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Lisa Melquist – May 20, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley talked to Lutheran Corporate Recruiter Lisa Melquist about how assisted living facilities are dealing with recruitment issues. … [Read more...]
Drug Overdose Deaths Up in Chautauqua County
Drug overdose deaths are on the rise in Chautauqua County for this year from 2020. Chautauqua County Mental Hygiene Grant Director Steve Kilburn said overdoses, compared to last year, are relatively flat, "Deaths, however, have more than doubled in … [Read more...]
City, BPU Ask Residents to Fill Out Survey on Municipal Broadband
The City of Jamestown and Board of Public Utilities are encouraging people to fill out a survey about a municipal-owned fiber broadband network. Mayor Eddie Sundquist says the city is working with a firm to conduct the survey to determine the … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center Announces ‘Summer Fun Weeks,’ ‘Riverside Saturdays’
The National Comedy Center has announced "Summer Fun Weeks" and "Riverside Saturdays" for the Summer of 2021. With the Comedy Fest postponed, the NCC is debuting 7-week themed series that will run June 20th through August 7th that celebrates many of … [Read more...]
Art Cloth & Craft Boutique Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at New Location
The Art Cloth & Craft Boutique and Gallery held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate its opening at its new location on 108 East Third Street. Sisters, Lauren Edwards and Bobbi Spare, had previously had a pop-up store on Pine Street, "Before … [Read more...]
Hands On Jamestown Takes Place Downtown This Saturday
The "Hands On Jamestown" clean-up of downtown will take place from 8 a.m. to noon this Saturday. City Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said this is part of a series of neighborhood clean-up events, "It's a neighborhood clean up focusing on the … [Read more...]
Lucille Ball Comedy Fest Postponed Until 2022
The Lucille Ball Comedy Fest has been postponed until 2022. National Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson said all festival shows, including Jeff Foxworthy and the Legends of SNL, have been rescheduled until next year. She said … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Budget Passes, Karbacka and Galeazzo Elected to Board
Jamestown Public School's $89,879,000 dollar budget for 2021-22 and the $86 million Capital Improvement Plan were overwhelmingly passed by voters Tuesday. The proposition to purchase school buses in the amount of $730,000 dollars also … [Read more...]
Mortgage Tax Receipts Up Significantly in Chautauqua County
Mortgage tax receipts are up significantly in Chautauqua County. The County Legislature's Administrative Services Committee passed a resolution to distribute the $987-thousand-115 dollars in mortgage tax proceeds to area municipalities. Finance … [Read more...]
