ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Tuesday signed legislation approved earlier this year by the state legislature that prohibits the manufacture, transport, shipment, and possession of knives that are undetectable by a metal detector. Possession of such … [Read more...]
Municipalities, Agencies and Community Come Together During Recent Water Emergency
MAYVILLE - The North Chautauqua County Water District and Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services is thanking the community for its cooperation during the recent water emergency in the Village of Brocton and Town of Portland, along … [Read more...]
‘Farmers Market Week’ Now Underway, Several Special Events Planned for Saturday, Aug. 10
JAMESTOWN - Surrounded by over 1,600 farms, Jamestown has a lot to celebrate when it comes to agriculture, as well as small business. One city event that supports this important aspect of the community each week is the Jamestown Public Market. Host … [Read more...]
City Public Safety Committee Gives Permission to Extend Downtown Block Party by One Hour After Initially Denying Request
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council's Public Safety Committee has given approval for the National Comedy Center's (NCC) Block Party to run until 11 p.m. both Friday and Saturday nights. The events, which are part of the NCC's Lucille Ball … [Read more...]
More Details Offered About Proposed Redevelopment of Furniture Mart Building
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is offering more details about a proposed plan to redevelop the historic Jamestown Furniture Mart Building. In a recent state grant application seeking up to $1.5 million for the effort, both the Gebbie … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office Investigates Woman’s Death After Vehicle Went into Pond
HARMONY - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 56-year-old woman after a vehicle went into a pond in the town of Harmony late Saturday night. Sheriff's deputies and Panama firefighters responded to a report of a … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Journey Gunderson Previews 2019 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
MOBILE PHONE USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Aug. 2, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Journey Gunderson, executive director of the National Comedy Center shares details about the 2019 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, happening in … [Read more...]
WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – August 1, 2019
The WRFA Rock n’ Roll Rundown is presented Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons and brought to you through the support of the Arthur R. Gren Company in Jamestown, NY. THU – AUG 1 Mike Hund - The Fish - Bemus Point Open Mic Stand Up … [Read more...]
City Begins Demolition of Downtown Building Heavily Damaged by 2017 Fire
JAMESTOWN - An abandoned building in downtown Jamestown that was the location of a fire two years ago is finally being demolished. On Wednesday Jamestown Development Director ordered the emergency demolition of the building at 24 North Main … [Read more...]
Teresi: Steps Made to Avoid Conflict of Interest with New Restaurant Owned by City Development Director
JAMESTOWN - The Mayor of Jamestown recently told WRFA there wont be a conflict of interest when a new restaurant owned and operated by the city'c current director of development opens later this month. At the start of July, Vince DeJoy - who also … [Read more...]
