MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a resolution involving Jamestown community College that will help the college address financial challenges. On Wednesday night the legislature approved giving the college the county's share … [Read more...]
Cuomo Recommends Closing Additional State Prisons in 2020
ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo is recommending a proposal that would give him the ability to close state prisons on a faster timeline. According to the Albany Times-Union, the measure is included in Cuomo's budget proposal, which was rolled out … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Remembering Karen Volpe With Bob Volpe
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with local musician Bob Volpe about the passing of his sister, Chautauqua County native Karen Volpe, and also to learn details about her celebration of live service on Jan. 18, 2020. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN]Community Matters – Frank Besse, President of Chautauqua County Young Democrats
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Frank Besse, president of Chautauqua County Young Democrats about recent comments made by Sen. George Borrello on the Automatic Voter Registration bill in Albany. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Rycheigh Allan Discusses Upcoming “Gracious” One Man Poetry Show
ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with local performer/poet Rycheigh Allan about his upcoming one-man-show "Gracious" at Studio Metro (Spire Theater, E. Third St., Jamestown). He also gives details about his upcoming curated … [Read more...]
NCC Nominated for USA Today Readers’ Choice “Best New Museum” Travel Award
JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center has been nominated for the 2020 USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Award for “Best New Museum,” it was announced today by USA Today. The National Comedy Center was one of 20 new museums in the United … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Mitrano Announces Elimination of $500,000 in Medical Debt While Launching Healthcare Listening Tour
ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD JAMESTOWN - Democratic Congressional candidate Tracy Mitrano (D - Penn Yan) was in Jamestown on Friday to announce a series of upcoming listening sessions and to also point out that residents in the 23rd Congressional … [Read more...]
Schumer, Gillibrand Call on ArmY Corps of Engineers to Include Chautauqua Lake Feasibility Study in its Work Plan
WASHINGTON - New York Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are calling on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to prioritize funding to protect the lake’s water quality from toxic algal blooms by including a Chautauqua Lake Feasibility … [Read more...]
WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – Jan. 16 through Jan. 22, 2020
THE WRFA ROCK AND ROLL RUNDOWN, PRESENTED BY ARTHUR R. GREN DISTRIBUTING THU JAN 16 Karl and Mark Duo – Good Time Saloon – Jamestown Comedy Open Mic – Labyrinth Press co. – Jamestown Karaoke – Forte – Jamestown FRI … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance Awards $600,000 in Grant Funding to 15 Projects
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance has finalized its list of projects that will receive funding to assist with lake management efforts in 2020. The Alliance has partnered with several local foundations and county … [Read more...]
