MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County was recently awarded $5,972,000 through New York State’s Water Infrastructure Improvement Act (WIIA) program to help complete two water infrastructure projects. The North Chautauqua County Water District received … [Read more...]
Jamestown High School A Cappella Vespers to Perform on Sunday
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown High School A Cappella Choir will hold its 94th Annual A Cappella Vespers this Sunday, Dec. 16, at 4 p.m. in the First Lutheran Church. The Vespers are a community tradition established in 1924. Each December, the high … [Read more...]
Rock and Roll Rundown – December 13, 2018
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 DEC 13 Back Room Radio Hour Christmas Show – Robert H. Jackson … [Read more...]
Young, Goodell Both Voice Opposition to Recommendations to Increase Salary of State Legislators
ALBANY - Chautauqua County’s two representatives in the State Legislature are both going on record to oppose a 64 percent salary increase for State lawmakers. The Committee on Legislative and Executive Compensation recommended last week that the … [Read more...]
District Attorney’s Office will Oversee Investigation into Fatal Shooting by Fredonia Police Officer
FREDONIA - The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office will be the lead agency involved with investigating a fatal shooting by a Fredonia Police officer. The Post-Journal says the DA’s office received confirmation from the New York State … [Read more...]
City Police Arrest Two Youths Following Investigation Into North Side Car Break-Ins
JAMESTOWN - Two Jamestown youths face charges after several items – including a semi-automatic rifle and a loaded hand gun – were reportedly stolen from local vehicles. The Jamestown Police Department says an investigation was launched after … [Read more...]
New York District Attorneys Reach Deal to Avoid Lawsuit, Creation of Oversight State Oversight Panel
ALBANY - An agreement between New York and district attorneys across the state has stopped a measure that would have created an independent body to investigate complaints of misconduct by district attorney offices in each county across the … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU General Manager Updates Council on 2019 Rates, Recycling
JAMESTOWN - Board of Public Utility customers won't see any rate increases in 2019. That was the report delivered by BPU General Manager David Leathers to the Jamestown City Council when he delivered his final report of the year to city Lawmakers … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Preview of the Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet’s The Nutcracker
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Elizabeth Bush and Monika Alch from the Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet about the 2018 performance of The Nutcracker. A holiday tradition for over 20 years, the … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center Nominated for USA Today’s “Best New Attraction” Readers’ Choice Award
JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center has been nominated for USA Today's 10 Best Readers' Choice Award for "Best New Attraction." The Comedy Center is one of 20 new attractions in the U.S. nominated by a panel of nationally-recognized travel … [Read more...]
