Amanda Gesing talks with WRFA about the Jamestown YWCA's "Stand Against Racism" event scheduled for Friday, April 23, 2021 … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Wendy McCain from Struthers Library Theatre: April 16, 2021
WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Wendy McCain, executive director of Struthers Library Theatre in Warren, PA, to get more details about how the theatre has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as some of the things its done to overcome the … [Read more...]
County Executive Wendel Says Uptick in COVID-19 Cases Can Be Controlled
County Executive PJ Wendel said there is a slight uptick in positive cases of COVID and in hospitalizations in Chautauqua County over the last week. Wendel said they're not sure if it's attributed to Easter-related travel at this time, but says … [Read more...]
Jamestown YWCA is Holding “Stand Against Racism” Event
The Jamestown YWCA is encouraging people to get involved in the "Stand Against Racism" event scheduled for Friday, April 23rd. YWCA Executive Director Amanda Gesing said this year's event addresses racism as a public health crisis, "And what … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Releases List of 2021 Road and Bridge Work
Chautauqua County will be paving 22 miles of county roads and rehabilitating or replacing over 18 bridges as part of the 2021 construction program. County Executive PJ Wendel and County Public Facilities Director Brad Bentley said this year’s program … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Charged with Arson in Fires at Jamestown High School and Fifties Grill & Dairy
A Jamestown man has been arrested for allegedly setting fire to the Jamestown High School and the Fifties Grill & Dairy on Washington Street. Jamestown Police and Jamestown Fire were called to Fifties Grill and Dairy Sunday night by an … [Read more...]
Smart Parking Meters Are Being Installed in Downtown Jamestown
Smart parking meters have begun to be installed in Downtown Jamestown. Mayor Eddie Sundquist said the new units have the ability to accept coins or credit cards. However, Sundquist said the city is unable to charge back the credit card fees to the … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Passes $89 million Budget, No Tax Increase
The Jamestown School Board unanimously approved an $89,879,000 spending plan for the 2021-2022 school year. The plan includes no tax increase. District Director of Budgets and Finance Brittnay Spry said New York State Aid will account for … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Receives Update on Recreational Marijuana, State Aid, Police Body Cameras
Mayor Eddie Sundquist said City Council will have to decide whether to opt out of allowing dispensaries or on-site consumption establishment now that New York State has legalized recreational marijuana. Under the state law, individual municipalities … [Read more...]
Bemus Point Elementary School Teacher Named in Child Victims Lawsuit
A Bemus Point Elementary School teacher has been named in a pending child victims lawsuit for allegations of sexual abuse. According to a petition filed in Chautauqua County Supreme Court on Friday, the victim claims they were a student at Maple … [Read more...]
