WRFA-LP 107.9 FM

A listener supported, non-commercial, low power FM radio station in Jamestown, NY.


Stream WRFA

  • Home
  • News
    • Local News
    • WRFA Election Coverage 2025
    • Local Arts and Entertainment
    • Station News and Events
    • Audio Posts
    • Video
  • Listen
  • Programming Guide
    • Interactive Schedule
    • I Remember
    • YWCA Jamestown Broadscast
    • Arts on Fire LIVE
  • Local Shows
    • Alex’s Variety Hour
    • Arts on Fire
    • Arts on Fire LIVE
    • Chautauqua Lectures
    • Chautauqua Sunrise with Doc Hamels
    • Community Matters
    • Da Platform
    • Da Unwind
    • Diamond Run Radio
    • The Latin Inspiration
    • Local Rush Hour
    • Power Chord Hour
    • Remembering Rock n Roll
    • Small Things Considered
    • Stormin Norman’s Prime Time Sports Show
    • The Swedish Hour
    • Third Street Garage
    • YWCA Jamestown Broadscast
  • Audio Vault
  • About
    • Join the WRFA Team
    • E-Newsletter Sign Up
  • Donate
    • WRFA Supporters
  • Contact
You are here: Home / Archives for Chadakoin River

Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Requests American Rescue Plan Funds to Stabilize Lower Chadakoin River

December 16, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy is requesting over $600,000 in American Rescue Plan funds from the City of Jamestown to improve the safety and resiliency of the lower Chadakoin River. CWC Ecological Restoration Manager Twan Leenders made the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Jamestown City Council, Twan Leenders

City Receives $1.2 million for Chadakoin River Basin Upgrades, TheZone Receives $450,000

December 15, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown will receive $1.2 million for upgrades to the Chadakoin River Basin through the State's Regional Economic Development Council Initiative. The state funding of $1,280,661 will be used to design and construct enhancements along … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River, City Comprehensive Plan, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, New York State Regional Economic Development Council, Northwest Arena, TheZone

Officials Unveil Chadakoin River Strategic Business Plan to Bring More Visitors, Activity To Waterway

October 6, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Local officials unveiled the Chadakoin River Strategic Business Plan to bring more visitors to the Jamestown Riverwalk and Chadakoin River Tuesday night. The plan was funded by Chautauqua County, the Chautauqua County Industrial Development … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River, Chadakoin River Strategic Business Plan, Crystal Surdyk, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Kristy Kathman, Mark Geise

Local Economic Development, Housing, Mental Health Could Benefit from American Rescue Plan Funding

July 14, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Economic development, housing, and local infrastructure are all areas that will benefit from the $28 million dollars the City of Jamestown will receive in American Rescue Plan Act Recovery Funds. Mayor Eddie Sundquist presented details of the initial … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua County Mental Hygiene, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Mental Health Association

Comedy Center’s ‘Riverside Saturdays’ Starts This Weekend with ‘Wayne’s World,’ The Untouchables

June 24, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The National Comedy Center's Riverside Saturdays starts this weekend with the showing of "Wayne's World" at Comedy Park. NCC Executive Director Journey Gunderson said they've always wanted to activate the Chadakoin River side of the Comedy Center and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River, Journey Gunderson, National Comedy Center, National Comedy Center Park

City Breaks Ground on New Skatepark

May 7, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

City officials, funders, and community members broke ground on the future skatepark in Jamestown Thursday. The poured concrete structure will be located between the Chadakoin River and Greater Jamestown Riverwalk at 117 Fairmount Avenue. Mayor Eddie … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Active Artists Alliance, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Eddie Sundquist, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown, Jamestown Skate Products, Jamestown Skatepark Project, Pete Scheira, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, SK8 JTNY, The Skatepark Project, Tony Hawk Foundation, Trevor Staples

Jamestown Planning Commission Approves Site Plan for Riverwalk Skatepark

April 22, 2021 By WRFA Radio 3 Comments

The Jamestown Planning Commission has accepted the environmental assessment and site plan for the future Riverwalk Skatepark. Grindline CEO and Lead Designer Micah Shapiro presented the plan for the skatepark to the Commission, "The idea is to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River, Jamestown Planning Commission, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, Riverwalk Skatepark, SkatePark Project, Tony Hawk Foundation

Body Believed to be That of Missing Jamestown Man Found in Chadakoin River

May 23, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department has recovered a body from the Chadakoin River that is believed to be the city man who was reported missing last month. In a media release sent out Tuesday afternoon, Jamestown Police Captain Robert … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River, Erie County Medical Center, Jamestown Police Department, Missing Person, Robert Samuelson

Police Investigate Drowning in Chadakoin River

June 15, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that a 47-year-old man drowned Wednesday after getting swept into the Chadakoin River near the intersection of Winsor and Harrison Streets in Jamestown Police say 47-year old Dennis Plumber of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River, Drowning, Jamestown Police Department

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chadakoin Brownfield Input Tour Set for Thursday, June 23

June 22, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - Local residents will have another opportunity to guide the redevelopment of the Chadakoin River West Brownfield Opportunity Area area later this week. The Chadakoin River West BOA covers the area … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: C&S Companies, Chadakoin River, Chadakoin River West Brownfield Opportunity Area, Crystal Surdyk

« Previous Page
Next Page »

Licensed by Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

Donate

On Air Now

  • No Show currently scheduled.
Stream WRFA

Corporate Support

Donate to WRFA
Donate to WRFA

Recent News

  • [LISTEN] Oakridge Outdoors EP 140 – July 20, 2026
  • [LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Teddy Long – July 24, 2026
  • WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – July 30, 2026
WRFA LP 107.9 FM is licensed by the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts in Jamestown, NY.

Copyright © 2026 WRFALP.com 107.9 FM