JAMESTOWN - An 18-year-old was arrested Friday on menacing and weapons charges. Jamestown Police were called to the area of McKinley Avenue and Charles Street around 9:41 a.m. Friday morning after a report of a person threatening another person … [Read more...]
Ohio Man Charged After Leading Police on Chase Through Wooded Area
BUSTI - A Dayton Ohio man who was a fugitive from justice is now in police custody following an incident that played out Sunday afternoon in the town of Busti. Chautauqua County Sheriff's Deputies say 45-year-old Jason Wasson was wanted on a … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello – January 2019
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Recorded on Tuesday Jan. 15 and originally airing on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Chautauqua County executive George Borrello to review his first year in office as … [Read more...]
Three Men Face Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Three men are facing felony drug charges following a traffic stop last week by city police. Jamestown police arrested 22-year-old Thomas Kimbrough Jr., 20-year-old Joseph Ludovicy and 22-year-old Michael Pace-Segura following the … [Read more...]
County Officials Request Residents Use Caution with Arrival of Winter Storm Saturday Afternoon
MAYVILLE - With Chautauqua County expected to receive significant snowfall, frigid temperatures, and heavy wind this weekend, Chautauqua County officials are reminding residents to please use caution. The National Weather Service in Buffalo Friday … [Read more...]
City to Extend Time Limits for Downtown Parking, Reduce Parking Fees in Some Spots
"There's a recommendation that we will be putting into effect where rates will even decrease on the peripheries of the downtown area where we have 12-hour meters on 5th and 6th streets. Those will actually be reduced in cost from 50 cents and hour to … [Read more...]
Reed, Problem Solvers Meet with Trump to Discuss Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County's representative in Washington was able to spend time with the president this week in an effort to end theshutdown. Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) - who is the co-chair of the House bipartisan Problem Solvers … [Read more...]
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Planned at Emmanuel Baptist Church
JAMESTOWN - Emmanuel Baptist Church is inviting the public to attend it annual commemoration of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on Sunday, January 20 at 4 p.m. This special observance will honor the accomplishments, as well as, the legacy of … [Read more...]
WRFA rock and Roll Rundown – Jan. 17, 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 JAN 17 Karl & Mark Duo - Good Time Saloon - Jamestown Comedy … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] 20 Attractions to Participate in Doors Open Jamestown 2019
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - The very popular Doors Open Jamestown will be back again on Saturday, January 19. Doors Open offers free admission for the day to our local attractions, demonstrating the extraordinary tourism … [Read more...]
