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BPU’s Good Neighbor Fund Helps 54 Households In Last Year

October 30, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

54 households have been helped in the last year by the Jamestown BPU's Good Neighbor Fund. The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities John Alfred and Oscar Johnson Memorial Trust/BPU Good Neighbor Fund has distributed $156,642.75 to customers in need … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown BPU Good Neighbor Fund, Rebecca Robbins

8th Mark Pacheco WOW Fund Lip Sync Battle Set For October 18

October 15, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The eighth Mark Pacheco WOW Fund Lip Sync Battle that supports people with disabilities returns on Friday, 0ctober 18. The event takes place at the Celoron Legion, located at the corner of Fairmount and Jackson avenues. The doors will open at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Coco Vega, Danyel Vasquez, Filling the Gap Inc, Marcos Figueroa, Mark Pacheco WOW Fund Lip Sync Battle, The Resource Center

Grant Awarded For Improvements to Cusimano Westside Overland Trail

July 22, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth (CCPEG) has been awarded $65,000 from local foundations to make improvements to the Fred J. Cusimano Westside Overland Trail in Brokenstraw and Panama State Forests. The funding will also help … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brokenstraw State Forest, Chautauqua County Overland Trails Revitalization Project, Chautauqua County Parks Department, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Fred J. Cusimano Westside Overland Trail, Jesse Smith Darrah Fund, Lenna Foundation, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Panama State Forest, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, Trail Construction Associates

County Releases Interactive Trails Map

June 27, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

An interactive map to trails in Chautauqua County has been released. The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth (CCPEG), in collaboration with Chautauqua County Government and the Friends of Chautauqua County Greenways group, announced … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Avenza, Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua County Interactive Trails Map, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Friends of Chautauqua County Greenways, Friends of Chautauqua County Greenways Group, Jacob Bodway, Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation

County EMS Distributing ‘Stop The Bleed’ Kits to Area Schools

June 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Department of Emergency Services will be distributing "Stop the Bleed" kits to all schools across Chautauqua County. EMS Education Coordinator Josh Schauman said the initiative is a proactive response to the tragic shooting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Emergency Services, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Josh Schauman, Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, Robb Elementary School Shooting, Stop The Bleed Kits

Today Is ‘Give Big CHQ’ Day in Chautauqua County

June 13, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Today is the "Give Big CHQ" fundraiser in Chautauqua County. The 24-hour online event was started by Chautauqua Region Community Foundation in 2018. Community Impact Officer Liz Jones said it has raised over $1.7 million for over 150 local … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Give Big CHQ, Lenna Foundation, Liz Jones, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

WRFA’s ‘I Remember’ Oral History Project Starts Airing Sunday, June 16

June 13, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WRFA’s “I Remember” oral history project will make its debut this Sunday, June 16. The 14-episode program will air at 10:30 a.m. on 107.9 fm on Sundays except for the first Sunday of the month. The series features local residents and area … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: anthony merchant, Chautauqua County Historical Society, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Dan Swackhammer, Fenton History Center, I Remember, Jason Sample, Kipp Reynolds, Kranky Plate Productions

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Give Big CHQ – June 6, 2024

June 7, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua Region Community Foundation's annual "Give Big CHQ" day of philanthropy will take place June 13, 2024. Community Impact Officer Liz Jones tells us more. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Give Big CHQ, Liz Jones

Tree Planting Ceremony Held In Front of Roger Tory Peterson’s Boyhood Home

May 6, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown was joined by Roger Tory Peterson Institute for an Arbor Day tree planting in front of naturalist's boyhood home. The planting was done in honor of Jamestown receiving the Tree City USA designation for a 43rd year. Parks … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arbor Day, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, City of Jamestown, Dan Stone, historical marker, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Roger Tory Peterson, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Tree City USA

New City Park Fees Approved For Traveling Baseball, Softball Teams

May 2, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved new park fees for traveling baseball and softball teams. The new travel baseball and softball team fee will be $125.00 per team, per game, including practice time. It was learned during the voting session on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Community Baseball, Jamestown Tarp Skunks, Kim Ecklund, park fees, Russell E. Diethrick Stadium

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