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Chautauqua County Government Warning Residents About Door To Door Scam

March 18, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Government officials are warning residents about a door to door scam. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office along with the Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services have received multiple complaints that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services, Chautauqua County Department of Social Services, Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Scam

Free Solar Eclipse Glasses Now Available in Chautauqua County

March 13, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Chautauqua County officials have announced that free Solar Eclipse glasses are now available for distribution. In November, the County Legislature approved using $50,000 of the county's 3% occupancy tax reserves to purchase around 66,000 glasses … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2024 solar eclipse, Bed tax, Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua County Legislature, Lacey Wilson, Michael Faulk, Noel Guttman, Occupancy Tax Grant Program, PJ Wendel, Solar Eclipse glasses, solar retinopathy

City of Jamestown Receives Funds To Move Forward With Marketing, Branding Initiative

February 23, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown may be moving forward with a marketing and branding initiative that's nearly four years in the making. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk shared with the Jamestown Local Development Corporation Board that the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Block Club, Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, City of Jamestown, Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown Local Development Corporation

Eight Projects Receive Water Quality Improvement Monies From NYS

February 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced more than $166 million is being awarded to 187 projects to improve water quality across the state, including projects in Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District will receive … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bemus Creek, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District, Chautauqua Lake, City of Jamestown, Clear Creek, Ellington, Falconer, Kathy Hochul, Town of Ellery, Town of Hanover, Town of North Harmony, Village of Lakewood

Youth Team Sports Program Grant Application Period Now Open

January 4, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Grant applications are now being accepted through Chautauqua County government for youth team sport programs. The grant was created in the 2024 state budget and appropriates funds to support the operations of youth team sports programs for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua County Youth Bureau, New York State Budget, New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Nicole Kimball

Downtown Holiday Parade To Be Livestreamed

December 1, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The annual holiday parade in Jamestown will be livestreamed this year. Collaborative Children’s Solutions launched a new subdivision, CCS-TV, which is an effort to interest the area's youth in video production and broadcasting. The streaming … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CCS-TV, Chautauqua County Government, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Downtown Jamestown Holiday Parade, Jackson Hickey, Jamestown High School, Justin Gould, WGRZ, WNY News Now

Jamestown City Council Passes $40.15 Million Budget, No Tax Increase

November 28, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved a $40.15 million 2024 budget that includes no tax increase. Council unanimously approved 15 amendments that included eliminating the purchase of an unmarked police vehicle for $41,870, reducing a sidewalk repair … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2024 City Budget, Carol Malek, Chautauqua County Government, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jeff Russell, Joe Bellitto, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba, senior citizen tax rebate program, Social Security, Zach Altschuler

JCC Makes Pitch To Jamestown City Council On Diethrick Stadium Project

November 14, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Community College made their pitch to Jamestown City Council for the city to transfer Diethrick Stadium to them to be turned into a multi-sport venue. College President Dr. Daniel DeMarte, JCC Foundation Executive Director Maria … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allegheny Highlands Council for the Boy Scouts, Chautauqua County CHamber of Commerce, Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua County Visitor's Bureau, Chautauqua Striders, Clark Patterson Lee, Collaborative Children's Solutions, CPL Architecture, Daniel DeMarte, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Community College Foundation, JCC multi-sport athletic complex project, Maria Kindberg, Marie Carrubba, Mark Thomas, New York State Legislature, Russell E. Diethrick Stadium, Soap Box Derby, State University of New York Capital program, Stephen Abdella, SUNY, Tony Dolce, Young and Wright Architectural

Chautauqua County To Receive Over $800,000 To Upgrade Emergency Communications Systems

October 31, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Government will receive over $800,000 to upgrade emergency communications systems and public safety answering points. The funding was made available by two grants under the Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant program, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Government, New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant program

Chautauqua County Receiving FEMA Grant For Planning, Operational Readiness For Disaster

September 27, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County is receiving $49,939 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to support planning and operational readiness for disaster. The Emergency Management Performance Grant is provided on an annual basis and is administered by the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Government, Federal Emergency Management Agency, federal Emergency Management Performance Grant

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