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 Chuck Schumer

Michigan Company Receives $7.56 Million Contract To Repair Dunkirk Harbor Breakwater

July 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A Michigan-based company has received the $7.56 million contract to make repairs to Dunkirk Harbor's breakwater. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District awarded the contract to Great Lakes Dock & Materials, LLC. Repairs will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chuck Schumer, Dunkirk Harbor, Great Lakes Dock and Materials LLC, Nick Langworthy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Fredonia Fire Department Receiving More Than $71,000 in Federal Funding

July 17, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Fredonia Fire Department is receiving $71,094 in federal funding. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $1,478,994 in federal funding for fire departments across New York State. The funding … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, Chuck Schumer, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Fredonia Fire Department, Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

NYS To Receive Nearly $250 Million To Help Families Get Access to Solar Power

April 23, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New York State will receive nearly $250 million to help families get access to solar power. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the $249.8 million in federal funding for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chuck Schumer, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, NYSERDA, Solar Energy, Solar for All grant

WNY Receiving $1.65 Million For Extreme Weather Planning

April 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Western New York is receiving $1.65 million to go toward planning for extreme weather. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the funding for the New York State Department of Transportation. The State DOT will use the funding to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chuck Schumer, New York State Department of Transportation

Pomfret Receiving $3.4 Million For Phase Two Of North End Water District

February 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The town of Pomfret is one of nine upstate communities receiving federal funding to modernize their water infrastructure. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the town will receive $3.4 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chuck Schumer, Dan Pacos, Kirsten Gillibrand, North End Water District, Pomfret, U.S. Department of Agriculture

$7.5 Million Secured In Senate Appropriations Bill For Barcelona Harbor Repairs

February 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

$7.5 million is included in the U.S. Senate's 2024 appropriations bills to make repairs to Barcelona Harbor. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, joined by Congressman Nick Langworthy and other local officials, announced the funding in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Barcelona Harbor, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration project, Chuck Schumer, Lake Erie, Nick Langworthy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Senate, Water Resourced Development Act of 2018

More Than 3 Million Senior Citizens in NYS Now Have Cap On Out-Of-Pocket Prescription Drug Costs

January 8, 2024 By WRFA Radio 4 Comments

More than three million senior citizens in New York State now have a cap on total out-of-pocket prescription drug costs. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said this is part of the Inflation Reduction Act. He said there is now an annual cap … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chuck Schumer, Inflation Reduction Act, Medicare Part B, Medicare Part D, prescription drugs

Clean Up Of Former Crawford Furniture Site To Begin This Week

November 28, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Clean up of the former Crawford Furniture Factory site will begin this week. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has begun demolition of the site at 1061 Allen Street, saying, "This … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 1061 Allen Street, Allen Street Development LLC, Chuck Schumer, Crawford Furniture Building, Crystal Surdyk, Environmental Protection Agency, Jamestown Department of Development

Jamestown Receives Nearly $983,000 To Increase Energy Efficient Housing In City

November 2, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The City of Jamestown has received nearly $983,000 to support efforts to increase energy-efficient housing in underserved neighborhoods. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the federal funding is coming from the U.S. Environmental … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation and Improvement Corporation, CHRIC, Chuck Schumer, City of Jamestown, Environmental Justice Government-to-Government program, Environmental Protection Agency, Healthy at Home CHQ Coalition, Inflation Reduction Act, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Retooling Homes for Improved Air Quality Initiative

Fines For Telemarketers Who Violate ‘Do Not Call’ Registry Nearly Double

September 18, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Telemarketers who violate the Do Not Call registry can expect their fines in New York to nearby double as a result of legislation signed into law last Wednesday. The move amends New York's general business law to raise the maximum fine for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chuck Schumer, do not call list, Kirsten Gillibrand, New York State Division of Consumer Protection, robocalls, robotexts, Telephone Consumer Protection Act

« Previous Page
Next Page »

Licensed by Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

Donate

On Air Now

  • Oakridge Outdoors with Craig Robbins
Stream WRFA

Corporate Support

Donate to WRFA
Donate to WRFA

Recent News

  • WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – March 19, 2026
  • [LISTEN] Oakridge Outdoors EP 121 – March 09, 2026
  • [LISTEN] The Swedish Hour – March 15, 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