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Chautauqua Striders Awarded $150,000 To Expand Programming In Dunkirk

November 11, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua Striders has been awarded $150,000 to strengthen youth mentoring and social-emotional learning (SEL) programming in Chautauqua County. The funding is coming through the 2026 Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Fund and will have a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bemus Point Central School District, Boys and Girls Club of Northern Chautauqua County, Chautauqua Striders, City of Dunkirk, Falconer Central School District, Frewsburg Central School, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Fund, Jamestown Public Schools, Southwestern Central School District

JCC Hosting Veterans Day 5K Run/Walk Nov. 8

November 4, 2026 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown Community College’s Military and Veterans Club United will host its fourth annual Veterans Day 5K Run/Walk this Sunday. The event on the Jamestown campus will begin with registration at 10:00 a.m., followed by the 5K at 11:00 a.m. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Striders, Jamestown Community College, JCC Military and Veterans Club United, Traci Maybach, Veterans Day, Veterans of Foreign Wars

City Council To Review Grant Award To Purchase Equipment For JPD

August 10, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will review a resolution to accept a grant that would help purchase equipment for the Jamestown Police Department. The Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office received funding through the state’s Discovery Grant Program … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 10, 10000 Maniacs, Chachy's lemonade, Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Chautauqua Striders, City Council Public Safety Committee, Dan Feather Memorial 5k Run/Walk, Dead Letter Office, Discovery Grant Program, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Farmers Market, Jamestown Police Department

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

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