JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Local Development Corporation has approved funding for several downtown events slated for later this year. The JLDC met Wednesday afternoon to review funding applications for five different events for downtown, which … [Read more...]
Chamber Celebrates Small Business Week, Running Now Through Saturday
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, and Workforce Readiness at Jamestown Community College launched Small Business Week with an open house on Monday, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. Chamber … [Read more...]
State Legislature Approves Former Sen. Young’s School Bus Camera Safety Act
ALBANY - Lawmakers in Albany on Tuesday said they’ve reached a deal that would allow school bus cameras to record motorists who don’t stop when students are getting on or off their buses. Under the plan, school districts could opt to install the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] No Offense with James Bliss – May 7, 2019 – Puerto Rico
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Wednesday, May 1 and Tuesday May 7 No Offense is a weekly half-hour long radio program produced by Jamestown, NY resident James Bliss and focusing on national, state, and/or local issues … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Local Rush Hour for Tuesday May 8 – Dr. Neil Flory Discusses JCC Music Events
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Dr. Neil Flory on Tuesday, May 7 about two programs happening this week at Jamestown Community College. The Tuesday show featured a farewell to long-time educator Ralph … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Market Manager Asks for City’s Help in Notifying Motorists of No Parking Rule
JAMESTOWN - Organizers with the Jamestown Public Market are hoping motorists who park in an area of downtown Jamestown will be more cooperative this year once the market opens in June. On Monday night Public Market Manager Linnea Carlson and … [Read more...]
Busti Officials Discuss Weed Management Funding After Recent DEC Permit Notification
AKEWOOD - The Town of Busti will be giving funding to both the Village of Lakewood and the Village of Celoron to help pay for the use of herbicides in areas of Chautauqua Lake. That's according to the Jamestown Post-Journal, which says town … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Tina Scott and Joni Blackman from the James Prendergast Library
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Thursday, May 2, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with James Prendergast Library Executive Director Tina Scott and Board President Joni Blackman about the library has been able to cope in … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Pat Hazell Discusses The Good Humor Men
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample discusses The Good Humor Men with comedian Pat Hazzell prior to their show on Saturday, May 4 at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts. … [Read more...]
Sales Tax Revenue for First Quarter of Year Down Slightly from 2018
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council's finance committee Monday night reviewed the first quarter sales tax revenue numbers for 2019. According to city comptroller Joe Bellitto, sales tax revenues from the first quarter this year was down 1.9 … [Read more...]
