POMFRET, NY - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal, one-vehicle crash that took place Thursday night in the town of Pomfret. A report from the sheriff's office says the crash happened around 10:20 p.m. Thursday on … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution Signs MOA Regarding Chautauqua Lake Consensus Management Strategy
CHAUTAUQUA - Chautauqua Institution has signed on to the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the Chautauqua Lake Weed Management Consensus Strategy. The MOA is a document that was finalized and put forward by Chautauqua County Executive George … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County, Southern Tier Listed as High Risk Area for Fires
A brush burn ban remains in place across all of New York State. On Wednesday the State DEC upgraded its fire danger map and listed the Southern Tier Fire District Rating Area -- which includes Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and southern Erie counties -- … [Read more...]
City to Host Two Public Input Sessions to Help Develop Plan for Federal Community Development Funds
JAMESTOWN - Residents in Jamestown are being invited to attend a series of two Public Workshops to solicit input on the city's 2019 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Program Action Plans. The first Public Workshop will be held from … [Read more...]
WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – April 4, 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 APR 4 WRFA Presents: Arts on Fire Live ft. David Schein – … [Read more...]
Borrello: Main Focus will be County Government While Campaigning for State Senate
MAYVILLE - Regardless of what happens with a special election for an open state senate seat, Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello (R-Irving) intends to remain focused on county government while he also campaigns to be the region's next … [Read more...]
Author to Speak on New Book During Special Appearance in Jamestown Thursday Night
JAMESTOWN - A limited number of tickets remain for a special presentation of a WRFA program Thursday night, April 4, featuring author, actor, and former Arts Council for Chautauqua County executive director David Schein. Schein will returns to … [Read more...]
Crandall: Experience, Familiarity with Region Makes Him Well-Prepared for State Senate
BELFAST, NY - Nominating Petitions to run for office in the 2019 November General Election are due this week and besides the numerous local races that will be taking place there will also likely be a special election for New York's 57th Senate … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Officials Begin Interviews for New High School Principal
JAMESTOWN - The search for a new principal at Jamestown High School is underway. That's according to Superintendent Bret Apthorpe, who told WRFA last Thursday that the process of reviewing prospective candidates started earlier this year and a … [Read more...]
Two Arrested Following Investigation of Meth Trafficking in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Local law enforcement discovered a large amount of crystal methamphetamine in Jamestown following an investigation into drug trafficking. Police arrested 39-year-old Richard Brown and 30-year-old Timothy Blakeslee after executing a … [Read more...]
