JAMESTOWN - Several state and local officials will meet in Kiantone Friday afternoon to dedicate a portion of Route 60 in Jamestown as the "PFC Charles S. Cooper, Jr. Memorial Highway." A native of Chautauqua County, Cooper was tragically killed … [Read more...]
Rock and Roll Rundown – October 24, 2019
THU OCT 24 Comedy Open Mic - Labyrinth Press Co. - Jamestown Karl and Mark Duo - Good Time Saloon - Jamestown FRI OCT 25 Arts on Fire Live: Paul Leon Presents Edgar Allen Poe - Reg Lenna Media Arts Studio - Jamestown Bill Ward - … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves 2020 Budget with 1% Tax Rate Increase
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a 2020 Budget that includes a 1% increase in the overall tax rate - raising the tax 8 cents per $1000 assessed property value. During Wednesday night's legislature meeting, lawmakers voted … [Read more...]
Library Board to Host Community Conversation on Future of Prendergast
JAMESTOWN - The first of two community conversations involving the future of the James Prendergast Library will be taking place Wednesday afternoon. Earlier this month the library board of trustees wrote an article in the Jamestown Post-Journal … [Read more...]
As Legislature Prepares to Vote on Budget, Business Community Urges Tax Cut and Not Tax Increase
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will be finalizing and voting on the 2020 county budget when it meets Wednesday night in Mayville. The proposed tax levy in the tentative budget is $64.2 million - an increase of 3.7% over the current … [Read more...]
Jamestown PTAs Honor BOE for School Board Recognition Week
SUBMITTED MEDIA RELEASE JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Public Schools’ PTAs helped celebrate The New York State School Boards Association’s School Board Recognition Week at last night’s board meeting by dedicating a book in honor of each board member … [Read more...]
[WATCH] Jamestown NY 2019 Mayoral Candidates Debate
The 2019 Mayoral Candidates Debate, taking place Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019 at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts Media Arts Studio on featuring candidates for mayor Andrew Liuzzo, Eddie Sundquist, and David Wilfong. Moderated by WRFA's Jason Sample with … [Read more...]
[LISTEN/WATCH] WRFA Meet the City Council Candidates Forum from Oct. 24
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown voters had the opportunity to hear from a dozen different Jamestown City Council candidates during a special Meet the Candidates Forum, presented by WRFA Radio and taking place on Thursday night, Oct. 24 at Reg Lenna Center for … [Read more...]
[WATCH] Arts on Fire LIVE – Rebecca McIlvain “Light and Shadows” and “Lost Bird”
Singer/Sonwriter Rebecca McIlvain performed an hour-long set as part of the Arts on Fire LIVE public performance series inside the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts' Media Arts Studio in Jamestown, NY on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019. These are the final two … [Read more...]
Prendergast Library will Ask Property Owners to Support a New Tax Line to Help Keep Doors Open
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library is once again proposing a new tax in order to help it solve its financial challenges. The Jamestown Post-Journal reported Friday that the Prendergast Library Board of Trustees met on Thursday afternoon and … [Read more...]
