JAMESTOWN - Jamestown's old housing stock is continuing to create concerns for both local school and health officials, who say the number of homes that contain lead paint is resulting in a high percentage of local children having lead poisoning. A … [Read more...]
Community Justice Coordinating Council to Meet Wednesday in Mayville
MAYVILLE - Criminal justice / law enforcement officials are expected to provide an update on the impact the state's bail and discovery reforms have had on the county jail, local courts, and police departments Wednesday afternoon in Mayville. … [Read more...]
County Health and Human Services Director Gives Coronavirus Update to City Council
JAMESTOWN - So far there have been no cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Chautauqua County, but there is one person currently in precautionary quarantine due to recently traveling abroad. That was the update provided Monday by the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Richard Walter, Kipp Reynolds, Heidi Frame, and John Picket Discuss ‘Clue’
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD The Lucille Ball Little Theatre will be presenting Clue On Stage starting March 13, 2020 and continuing for five additional shows through March 22, 2020. To learn more about the show, WRFA's Jason Sample talks … [Read more...]
Two Jamestown Residents, One Buffalo Resident Indicted in Jamestown Cocaine Ring
BUFFALO - A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Kori Robinson, 22, Islandah Mitchell, 20, both of Jamestown, and Bruce Page, 25, of Buffalo, with conspiring to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, cocaine. The … [Read more...]
Park Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison
JAMESTOWN - A man who pleaded guilty to first degree rape and first degree criminal sex act in connection to two sexual assault incidents that occurred Jamestown Laundromat in 2018 will spend 18 years in state prison. The Jamestown Post-Journal … [Read more...]
NCC Adds Second Jeff Foxworthy Show to 30th Annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
Member Pre-Sale Begins March 11, Public On-Sale Begins Tuesday, March 17 JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center (NCC) has added a second Jeff Foxworthy show to the 2020 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. The second show will take place at 9:30 p.m. on … [Read more...]
New York has 105 Cases of Novel Coronavirus, Majority in Westchester County
ALBANY - The latest number of individuals in New York State who've been diagnosed as having the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is now up to 105. That's the latest figure provided by the governor's office after 16 new cases were identified late … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Mayor Eddie Sundquist: March 2020 Interview
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist talks with WRFA's Jason Sample about several issues involving the city, including the recent annexation effort, an update on collective bargaining arbitration with the police … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Senator George Borrello: March 5, 2020 Interview
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with State Senator George Borrello to discuss the State Budget, Bail Reform, Transportation funding, and several other state issues that have an impact on residents in Chautauqua … [Read more...]
