MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Sherman Central School student Julie Ratzlaff about finishing third in the 9th annual national MusiCares® Teens Make Music Contest songwriting … [Read more...]
Frigid Temps, Winter Weather Hits Chautauqua County and Western New York Region
BUFFALO - The National Weather Service issued a Wind Chill Warning for all of Chautauqua County from early Wednesday morning until 6 p.m. Thursday, along with a Winter Weather Advisory from 1 p.m. Wednesday until 7 p.m. Thursday. According to … [Read more...]
City Police Ask for Public’s Help in Identifying Suspects Involved in Drive-By Shooting on N. Main Street
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a vehicle and/or its occupants after an overnight drive by shooting took place in the city sending one person to the hospital. JPD Captain Robert Samuelson sent out a … [Read more...]
State Legislature Approves New Gun Legislation
ALBANY - New York lawmakers on Tuesday approved the most comprehensive set of gun bills in the state in six years, including measures that would ban bump stocks, prohibit teachers from carrying guns in schools and extend the waiting period for gun … [Read more...]
Red Cross Offers 15 Ways to Stay Safe During Winter Storms
BUFFALO - A winter storm is bringing several inches of snow, high winds, and dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills to the Western and Central New York Region. The American Red Cross has steps you should take to stay safe if you are in the … [Read more...]
Trio Arrested in Randolph Now Face Federal Drug Charges
BUFFALO - Three individuals arrested earlier this month is what was described as the largest methamphetamine busts in the region's history now face federal charges. The U.S. Attorney's office in Buffalo announced Tuesday that 38 year-old Mark … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Offers Advice to Help Avoid Pipes Freezing During Extreme Cold Snap
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) water customers can take action to prevent frozen water pipes and frozen water meters that could occur as a result of extreme cold temperatures. BPU Water Division officials note that customers … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Teresi Outlines Several Initiatives and Areas of Focus for 2019 in Annual State of the City Address
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi delivered his annual state of the city address Monday night. The mayor passed on verbally reviewing the accomplishments from the past year during his address to the Jamestown City Council and also passed on laying out … [Read more...]
Graham-Reinhardt Appointed to Jamestown City Council
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council is once again at full strength. On Monday night members of the council acted on Mayor Sam Teresi's appointment of Tamu Graham-Reinhardt (D) to the fill the at large council seat vacated by Vannessa Weinert at … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Okays Additional $125,000 towards Annexation Lawsuit, Total Cost to BPU Now Exceeds $400,000
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has approved another round of payments for the law firm hired to handle the Falconer Substation Annexation Case. During it Monday afternoon board meeting, the board approved an additional … [Read more...]
