WRFA's Community Matters program recently aired the 2013 Legislative Breakfast, sponsored by the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce. The even was held on Friday, April 19, 2013 at the Lakewood Rod & Gun Club. It featured by State Senator … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Goodell Responds to Passage of State Budget
ALBANY - Chautauqua County’s representative in the state Assembly is reacting to the passage of the New York state budget late last week, saying that there were a few items he was pleased to see included in the budget – but in addition, there were a … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Chamber Meet the Legislature Event is April 19
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce will once again provide its members an opportunity to have a direct conversation with elected officials from each level of government. This year, the chamber’s State Legislative Breakfast will be … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Goodell Gives Initial Reaction to 2013 State of the State
Chautauqua County’s representative in the State Assembly has mixed reviews of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2013 state of the state address. Assemblyman Andy Goodell is voicing support for the governor’s proposal to reform broken systems like workers’ … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Control of State Senate Still Not Known at this Point
ALBANY - It looks like republicans will maintain control in the state senate when the new term begins next January. The Albany Times-Union is reporting this week that a Brooklyn Democrat announced that he would caucus with the GOP. The announcement … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Goodell Says Sandy Will Have Adverse Impact on State Economy and Budget
JAMESTOWN - Regardless of how much federal aid the state receives, Chautauqua County’s representative in Albany says the damage caused by Superstorm Sandy is going to have an adverse impact on the 2013-2014 state budget in different … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Goodell, Ward and Young all Win Reelection
MAYVILLE - New York State Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R-Jamestown) will be heading back to Albany in January to represent the 150th Assembly district. The incumbent easily defeated democratic challenger Dr. Rudy Mueller (D-Lakewood) by 10,000 votes. … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Local Voters have Several Decisions to Make in Election 2012
In addition to the widely covered U.S. Presidential race, voters in Chautauqua County will be voting for several federal, state and local offices. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D) is campaigning for her first full-term in office and is squaring … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Grand Opening of the Downtown Jamestown Gateway Train Station
JAMESTOWN - It was a perfect late-October day as hundreds of people flocked to the historic Erie - Lackawanna Train Station in downtown Jamestown today. After more than a decade of working to secure funding to renovate the station, a ribbon cutting … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Assembly, County Court Judge Debate to Air Tonight on WRFA
JAMESTOWN - On Monday, October 22, the Chautauqua County League of Women Voters and the Jamestown Chapter of the American Association of University Women held a Meet the Candidates forum and debate at the James Prendergast Library in Jamestown. The … [Read more...]
