ROCHESTER - A new state law will change how groceries are brought home. The state-issued ban on single-use plastic bags in New York takes effect on March 1. But Wegmans Food Markets will end its use of single-use plastic bags starting Monday, Jan. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Mindfulness Through Breathing and Chair Yoga Seminar Preview
INTERVIEW ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with James Colby and Rachel Tome about the Mindfulness through Breathing and Chair Yoga - a seminar that is taking place Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. … [Read more...]
Goodell: Assembly Republicans Will Appoint Barclay as Minority Leader on Tuesday
ALBANY — The state Assembly's longtime Republican minority leader announced Friday afternoon that he is stepping down from his leadership position in the wake of his arrest this week for driving while intoxicated. As a result, Republican Lawmakers … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Eric Lindquist Discusses ‘A Place Called Home’
ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with So Cal resident and Chautauqua County native Eric Lindquist about his album "A Place Called Home" - an ode to his family and his hometown. You can also find his album at … [Read more...]
Wendell Appointed County Executive, Chagnon to Serve as Legislature Chairman
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has appointed Lakewood Republican Paul "PJ" Wendel as the new Chautauqua County Executive. The appointment came during the Legislature's organizational meeting on Thursday afternoon. From 2012 until … [Read more...]
WRFA Rock Rundown – Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020
THE WRFA ROCK AND ROLL RUNDOWN, PRESENTED BY ARTHUR R. GREN DISTRIBUTING THU JAN 2 Karl and Mark Duo – Good Time Saloon – Jamestown Comedy Open Mic – Labyrinth Press co. – Jamestown FRI JAN 3 Adam, Nick and Steve of the … [Read more...]
Warren Native Identified as Person Killed in New Year’s Eve Crash Involving SUV and County Snow Plow
BUSTI - Police in Lakewood have released the name of the person who died in the fatal crash that took place on Big Tree Road on New Year's Eve. According to the Lakewood-Busti Police Department, an SUV was traveling along Big Tree road when the … [Read more...]
Borrello Calls on State to Issue Moratorium for Freshwater Wind Farms, Asks Public to Sign Petition
ALBANY - Republican State Senator George Borrello is co-sponsoring a bill with fellow Western New York Senator Chris Jacobs that would establish a moratorium on the construction or placement of wind turbines in any New York State freshwater … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Sundquist Sworn in as Mayor of Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown has a new mayor. Eddie Sundquist was sworn into office by city judge John LaMancuso during the Jamestown City Council's reorganizational meeting on New Years Day at Jamestown Community College. With Sundquist … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sam Teresi Reflects on 40+ Years at Jamestown City Hall
ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi took time out during his final month in office to sit down and talk with WRFA's Jason Sample, WJTN's Terry Frank and The Post-Journal's Dennis Phillips to reflect and share stories and … [Read more...]
