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County Legislature Approves Lease Agreement To Relocate South County Departments To Former Lynn Building

July 24, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a lease agreement authorizing Chautauqua County Government to relocate its South County operations to the Lynn Building in downtown Jamestown. The 10-year lease agreement with 310-322 East Third … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 310-322 East Third Ventures LLC, Big Lots, Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services, Chautauqua County Department of Motor Vehicles, Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua County Probation Department, Chautauqua Mall, Chautauqua Striders, Furniture Mart Building, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts Program, Jaime Gustafson, Jamestown High School, Jeff Wereski, Jennifer Swan, Lynn Building, PJ Wendel, Public Facilities Committee, Robert Bankowski, Shane Hawkins, South County Office Building, Tom Nelson, Vince DeJoy

The Waterfront Foundation Holding 5K Run/Walk August 8 In Dunkirk

July 23, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Waterfront Foundation will hold its first annual Waterfront 5K Run & Walk August 8 in Dunkirk. Proceeds from the fundraiser will directly support The Waterfront Foundation’s ongoing mission to foster community health and wellness. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Humane Society, Chautauqua Striders, City of Dunkirk, The Chautauqua Center, The Waterfront Foundation, Wright Park

Chautauqua County Looking To Consolidate Jamestown Locations

July 15, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County is looking move county services from three separate buildings downtown into former Lynn Building on the corner of East Third Street and Prendergast Avenue. The Legislature’s Public Facilities Committee heard a presentation from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 310-322 East Third Ventures LLC, Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services, Chautauqua County Department of Motor Vehicles, Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua County Office of Probation, Chautauqua Striders, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Jeff Wereski, Joe Roosa, Lynn Building, PJ Wendel, Public Facilities Committee, Roosa Corporation, South County Office Building, Spring Street Parking Ramp

44th Annual Jamestown Labor Day Fest Set For Aug. 31

August 29, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 44th Annual Jamestown Labor Day Festival will take place this Sunday, August 31 at Bergman Park. The event starts with Chautauqua Striders' Dan Feather 5k run/walk at 9:30 a.m. Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. The rest of the festival … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bergman Park, Chautauqua Striders, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Dan Feather Memorial 5k Run/Walk, Dancing with Victoria, Empire State Wrestling, Erica Ericson, Jamestown Area Midget Football League, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Nick Mambretti

Nine County Organizations Receiving Nearly $150,000 From The Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation

June 6, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Nine Chautauqua County organizations are receiving nearly $150,000 in legacy funds from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation through the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo. The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation established the Legacy Funds in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bergman Park, Boys and Girls Club of Northern Chautauqua County, Chautauqua County Overland Trails Revitalization Project, Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care, Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation, Chautauqua Striders, City of Dunkirk Youth and Recreation Department, City of Jamestown, Community Connections at Findley Lake, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, disc golf, Family Service of the Chautauqua Region, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, Star Hospice House

City Council To Learn More About Proposed Local Preservation Ordinance

February 3, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will hear a presentation on a proposed Local Preservation Ordinance tonight. The LPO was first presented to the Jamestown Planning Commission in June 2021 but no action has been taking by the Commission on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Striders, Ellen Shadle, Jamestown City Council, local preservation ordinance, St. Pat’s Dash

43rd Annual Labor Day Fest Takes Place September 1

August 30, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 43rd Annual Labor Day Festival will take place this Sunday, September 1 at Bergman Park. The event starts with Chautauqua Striders' Dan Feather 5k run/walk at 9:30 a.m. Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. An arts and crafts show featuring … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bergman Park, Chautauqua Striders, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Dan Feather Memorial 5k Run/Walk, George Ritzer Labor Award, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Pat Smeraldo, Steven Thorpe

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

Striders’ St. Pat’s Dash Takes Place Saturday, March 4

March 3, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua Striders' 2023 St. Pat’s Dash takes place this Saturday, March 4. Registration for the race can be completed online at RunSignUp.com. The road race starts at 9:00 a.m. on West Third Street in downtown Jamestown with the Northwest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Striders, Lexi Lindamer, St. Pat’s Dash

Kim Ecklund Receives Republican Nomination to Run for Mayor

February 16, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The City Republican Committee has unanimously nominated Kim Ecklund to run for Mayor of Jamestown. Ecklund will face Democrat and current Mayor Eddie Sundquist who announced his re-election campaign in early January. Ecklund, who has served as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 Elections, Bush Industries, Chautauqua Striders, Eddie Sundquist, eSolutions Furniture, Jamestown Babe Ruth World Series Board of Directors, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Commission, Jamestown Republican Committee, Joint Task Force on Efficiency and Cost Reduction, Keith Ecklund, Kim Ecklund, Riverfront Management Commission

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