WRFARadio · Community Matters - Chautauqua County Sheriff Jim Quattrone: July 16, 2020 AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD Chautauqua County Sheriff James Quattrone joins us to talk about a variety of issues, including COVID-19's impact on the … [Read more...]
Community Justice Coordinating Council to Meet Wednesday in Mayville
MAYVILLE - Criminal justice / law enforcement officials are expected to provide an update on the impact the state's bail and discovery reforms have had on the county jail, local courts, and police departments Wednesday afternoon in Mayville. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Senator George Borrello: March 5, 2020 Interview
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with State Senator George Borrello to discuss the State Budget, Bail Reform, Transportation funding, and several other state issues that have an impact on residents in Chautauqua … [Read more...]
Democrats in State Senate to Offer Compromise on Bail Law
ALBANY - Democrats in the New York Senate are rolling out a plan to alter the hotly contested bail reform law that has dominated conversation in Albany for months. The move comes amidst ongoing pressure from Republicans and law enforcement … [Read more...]
Republican Senate Task Force to Host First Hearing Thursday on Repeal of Bail Reform
Hearing will be live streamed on Facebook starting at 2 p.m. BUFFALO - Republicans from the New York State Senate will hold their first Repeal Bail Reform Task Force hearing Thursday afternoon in Buffalo. Chaired by Sen. George Borrello … [Read more...]
Jamestown Sees a 72% Increase in Bench Warrants Issued for First Month of New Year
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown saw 72% increase during January in the number of bench warrants issued by Jamestown City Court for individuals who've failed to appear to answer to criminal charges brought against them. According to Jamestown … [Read more...]
Assembly Speaker Will Consider Changes to Controversial Bail Reform Law
ALBANY - Top aides to State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-New York) are reportedly meeting with rank-and-file Assembly Democrats who are demanding changes to the controversial bail reform law. Heastie has publicly been the staunchest advocate … [Read more...]
Borrello to Chair GOP ‘Repeal Bail Reform Task Force’
ALBANY - State Senator George Borrello (R-Irving) has been named the chair of the newly established ‘Repeal Bail Reform Task Force’ by Senate Republican Leader John Flanagan. According to a release from Borrello, the task force will be collecting … [Read more...]
Local Criminal Justice Officials will Give Update on Impact of Reforms During Wednesday Meeting in Mayville
MAYVILLE - The issue of criminal justice reform and the impact its had on law enforcement across the state will likely be the main topic of discussion when Chautauqua County's Community Justice Coordinating Council holds its January meeting Wednesday … [Read more...]
City Council Holds First Work Session of New Year; Discusses Bail Reform, Building Demolition
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council held its first work session of the new year Monday night with newly elected mayor Eddie Sundquist in attendance and new council president Tony Dolce presiding. Prior to the work session of the full council, … [Read more...]
