JAMESTOWN - (Media Release) - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) announces that the Falconer flushing of water mains has been rescheduled to take place Thursday – Friday this week, May 14-15, instead of on its traditional weekend flushing … [Read more...]
WNY Flyover Comes to Chautauqua County on May 12
Flyover to Honor Healthcare Workers, First Responders, and Graduating Seniors in Chautauqua County MAYVILLE - (MEDIA RELEASE) - Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel has announced that Chautauqua County will be included in the U.S. Air … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board to Hold Four Special Meetings This Week Focusing on Superintendent Search
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board could be getting closer to its goal of finding a new superintendent for the Jamestown School District. The board has scheduled four separate special meeting this week, each involving the board going into an … [Read more...]
George Carlin Tribute Event on May 12 to Support National Comedy Center
JAMESTOWN - (MEDIA RELEASE) - The National Comedy Center, the nation’s official cultural institution and non-profit museum dedicated to comedy, and home to the George Carlin Archives, announced today that it will present an all-star tribute to comedy … [Read more...]
Local Community Members Celebrate “Child Care Provider Appreciation Day”
JAMESTOWN - Local officials and advocates took part in a Child Care Provider Appreciation Day event on Friday morning. The occasion was commemorated with a Thank You car parade that began with a 9 a.m. kick-off in Jamestown and proceeded through the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Democratic Candidate for Congress Tracy Mitrano: May 7, 2020
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with the Democratic, Working Families and SAM Parties Candidate for Congress Tracy Mitrano. Just like two years ago, Mitrano is challenging incumbent Republican Tom Reed in the race for … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist: May 7, 2020
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist to get an update on the COVID-19 situation in the city, it's impact on local government, and some of the steps and measures being considered as the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel: May 7, 2020
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel offers an update on the COVID-19 situation in the county and also gives his thoughts about Governor Andrew Cuomo's New York Forward plan, which focuses on the strategy for … [Read more...]
Jamestown Receiving Funding from Justice Department to Fight COVID-19
BUFFALO - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced Thursday that Jamestown and Niagara falls have each been awarded grants under the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program. Niagara Falls will receive $142,134, and Jamestown will … [Read more...]
Counties Call for Federal Aid to Support Reopening and Avert Dramatic Cuts
Renewed Call Comes in Response to New Report Showing Dramatically Worse Revenue Losses than Previously Estimated ALBANY - The New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC), today released an updated report on the economic impact of the novel … [Read more...]
