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[LISTEN] Community Matters – James Prendergast Library – June 19, 2025

June 23, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The James Prendergast Library is ready for summer with a bevy of activities planned from the summer reading program to their annual Block Party on June 28. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: James Prendergast Library, Jamestown Prendergast Library Block Party, Summer Reading Program

Body Of Ohio Man Who Drowned In Chautauqua Lake Found

June 23, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The body of an Ohio man who drowned while swimming in Chautauqua Lake has been found. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said that the body of 63-year old Peter Pizzulo of Cortland, Ohio was located around noon Sunday by the New York State … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Chautauqua Lake, Drowning, New York State Police Underwater Recovery team, Peter Pizzulo

Mina Man Killed In Shooting Incident With Sheriff’s Deputies

June 23, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Mina man was killed by a Sheriff’s Deputy Wednesday afternoon. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said that deputies were called to 2900 Mina French Creek Road for a domestic incident. Upon arrival, deputies encountered 66-year old Mark … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Mark Bemis, Town of Mina

Jamestown Boy Dies Following Truck-Bicycle Accident

June 23, 2025 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

The child who was hit by a truck while riding his bicycle last Tuesday has died. The incident happened near the intersection of Willard and Kinney Streets. Jamestown Police report 11-year old Daniel Ramos Jr. was rushed to UPMC Chautauqua … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Daniel Ramos Jr., Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Public Schools, Jefferson Middle School, Kevin Whitaker

Peace Pole Dedicated At Jamestown High School

June 23, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Students, staff, and community members recently gathered to dedicate a new Peace Pole on the Jamestown High School campus. The pole is a gift from the Rotary Club of Jamestown that bears the message “May peace prevail on Earth” in multiple … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alexa Holmes, Allysen Petteys, Amaya Thompson, Andre Graham, Bianca Rojas Nieves, Dalana Jackson, Gracia Slagle, Heath Bounday, Jamestown High School, Jolee Schultz, Makaelyn Piotrowski, Marion Beckerink, Nadeisha Solero Gonzalez, Rotary Club of Jamestown, Tommy Gessey

New Satellite Mental Health Office Opens At Southern Tier Pediatrics

June 23, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene has announced the certification and official opening of a new satellite mental health office within Southern Tier Pediatrics, P.C. The new site is a satellite of the Jamestown Chautauqua County … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene, Chautauqua Tapestry, New York State Office of Mental Health, Southern Tier Pediatrics, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Chautauqua County Veterans Service Agency Announces Appointment Of New Dunkirk Veterans Service Officer

June 23, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Veterans Service Agency has announced the appointment of Lori Dispenza as the new Veterans Service Officer for the Dunkirk office. A U.S. Army veteran, lifelong Dunkirk resident, and former County and State veterans advocate, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Veterans Service Agency, Lori Dispenza

WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – June 19, 2025

June 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

THE WRFA ROCK AND ROLL RUNDOWN A listing of live entertainment events happening in the greater Jamestown area. Have an event you want us to know about? Use the contact page on our website or send an email to wrfaprogramming@reglenna.com. THU June … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment Tagged With: Chautauqua Instituion, Counting Crows, Live Music, local music, Miranda Wilcox, mister green, Nu Juice, rock and roll rundown, Rock n' Roll Rundown

Child Critically Injured In Bicycle-Truck Accident

June 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A child on a bicycle was injured after being struck by a pickup truck in Jamestown Tuesday afternoon. Jamestown Police report the 11-year old boy was rushed to UPMC Chautauqua before being flown to Oishei Children’s Hospital in Buffalo after being … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: bicycle accident, Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department Accident Reconstruction Team, Jamestown Police Department

County Health Dept. Confirms Rare Case Of Tularemia In Beavers

June 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Health Department has confirmed two beavers in the Sherman area have tested for tularemia. Cases of tularemia in animals are rarely detected in Western New York. The last confirmed case in the region was a beaver identified … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Health Department, Jessica Wuerstle, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, tularemia

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