JAMESTOWN - Petitions for the Jamestown Board of Education election on May 21 are available to residents interested in running for the school board. There will be two JPS board seats on the May 21 ballot, each for a three-year term, beginning July … [Read more...]
Governor, Lt. Governor to Receive Raises as Part of 2020 State Budget
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo and Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul are set to receive raises. The news came after members of the state legislature voted on state budget resolutions overnight Sunday into Monday morning. One of the final resolutions taken up … [Read more...]
Trial of Jamestown Man Accused of 2017 Arsons Postponed Following DA Appeal
MAYVILLE - The trial of a local man facing more than two dozen charges related to a series of arsons that took place over two years ago has been put on hold indefinitely. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, a pretrial hearing for Jonathan … [Read more...]
State Legislature Poised to Raise Legal Age for Tobacco Purchases to 21
ALBANY - The Democrat-controlled New York Senate passed legislation Monday putting the state a step closer to joining seven others where the legal age for buying cigarettes and electronic cigarettes has been raised from 18 to 21. The state … [Read more...]
Borrello Submits Petitions for Republican, Conservative, Independence Party Endorsements for State Senate
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello is reporting that he's submitted double the mandatory required petitions to the New York State Board of Elections to become the Republican, Conservative and Independence Party candidate in the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] The Swedish Hour – March 31, 2019
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD The Swedish Hour for Sunday, March 31, 2019. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – David Schein Discusses Upcoming Appearance in Jamestown
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Friday, March 30, 2019. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Author David Schein, who returns to Jamestown on Thursday, April 4 to read from his novel “The Adoption” during the first … [Read more...]
State Legislature Approves On-Time Budget
ALBANY - It came down to the wire but state leaders in Albany were able to finalize a spending plan for the new fiscal year before the April 1 deadline. Early Sunday morning, on the final day of 2019 fiscal year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Senate Majority … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Dr. Bret Apthorpe March 2019 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Thursday, March 28, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Dr. Bret Apthorpe, superintendent of Jamestown Public Schools, about the 2019-20 State budget and the impact it will have on next … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – NY Senate Candidate Curtis Crandall – March 2019
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Thursday, March 28, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Curtis Crandall, chairman of the Allegany County Legislature and Republican candidate for the New York State Senate's 57th … [Read more...]
