JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools announced on Monday that schools will be working to add in-person attendance on Fridays, beginning October 23. The addition of in-school attendance on Friday is only for those students who currently attend … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Won’t Set Hours for Trick or Treating
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown City Council president Tony Dolce announced Monday night that the city Council will not take any action regarding trick or treating in Jamestown this coming Halloween. That includes not setting any hours for trick or … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Book Focusing on History of Professional Baseball in Jamestown Gets an Update
WRFARadio · Community Matters - Discussion on Jamestown Baseball History Book, Oct. 3, 2020 JAMESTOWN - A book capturing the history of professional baseball in Jamestown has been updated and republished to include additional details since its first … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel: Oct 1, 2020
WRFARadio · Community Matters - Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel: Oct 1, 2020 County executive PJ Wendel gives a COVID-19 update and also talks more about the 2021 County Budget, which he presented on Sept. 23, 2020. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Western New York Land Conservancy Announces a $200,000 Challenge Gift to Save the College Lodge Forest
WRFARadio · Community Matters - Jajean Rose-Burney from the WNY Land Conservancy CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY - The Western New York Land Conservancy and the Friends of the College Lodge Forest are announcing a $200,000 challenge gift to save the College Lodge … [Read more...]
New York State Ban on ‘Pink Tax’ Takes Effect Wednesday, Sept. 30
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that starting Wednesday, new reforms go into effect prohibiting businesses from charging a "pink tax," otherwise known as the practice of charging different prices for "substantially similar" consumer goods or … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Parking Ticket Amnesty Program for Month of October
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council on Monday approved a parking ticket amnesty program benefiting school children, the elderly, and food banks. The amnesty program will run from October 1 through October 31, 2020. Residents with unpaid parking … [Read more...]
Sundquist Names Appointments to City Human Rights Commission
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist announced his appointments to the recently revived Jamestown Human Rights Commission during Monday's Jamestown City Council meeting. The appointments were all unanimously approved by council members. … [Read more...]
Jamestown Pride and Fenton History Center Announce “National Coming Out Day” Event
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Pride and the Fenton History Center have announced an online event to celebrate “National Coming Out Day” on Sunday, Oct. 11. The event will feature local members of the LGBTQIA+ community sharing their stories about … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Board of Elections Commissioner Norm Green
WRFARadio · Community Matters - Chautauqua County Board of Elections Commissioner Norm Green Originally recorded on Sept. 24, 2020. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Chautauqua County Board of Elections Democratic Commissioner Norman Green, who … [Read more...]
