Originally airing Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Jamestown Board of Public Utilities General Manager David Leathers was the featured guest for the Sept. 10 installment of Community Matters with WRFA public affairs … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, August 2015 Interview
Originally airing Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi for his monthly interview on Community Matters. This month, the mayor provided an update on the 2016 budget process, … [Read more...]
Teresi Calls Proposed Federal Cuts to CDBG and Home Programs ‘Devastating’
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown – along with other municipalities in Chautauqua County and the rest of New York State - could be adversely affected by an effort to cut funding from a federal program. Lawmakers in Washington are considering the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chief Snellings and Capt. Samuelson Interview: Aug 2015
Originally airing Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Public Safety Director and Police Chief Harry Snellings and Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson about crime in the city, including the … [Read more...]
Lt. Governor Meets with Tourism and Economic Development Officials Thursday in Mayville
MAYVILLE, NY - New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul is in Chautauqua County Thursday making a couple of stops to help support tourism and economic development. Thursday morning, Lt. Gov. Hochul convened a Summer Tourism Roundtable with local … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, July 2015 Interview
Originally airing Thursday, July 16 2015. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi for his monthly interview on Community Matters. This month, the mayor discusses west end development, road construction and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown City Council President Gregory Rabb
Originally airing Thursday, July 2, 2015. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown City Council President Gregory Rabb about the recent SCOTUS ruling on marriage equality and its impact on Jamestown. In addition, they discuss … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan, June 2015 Interview
Airing Thursday, June 18, 2015. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample sits down and talks with new Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan to get an update on county government at the midway point of 2015. The two discuss the county's request … [Read more...]
Horrigan Explains Sales Tax Increase as State Legislature Prepares to Act on Local Request
ALBANY - Wednesday is the final day of the 2015 legislative session in Albany and lawmakers are expected to rush through a series of legislation throughout the day and into the evening. Among the items expected to be acted on by both the Senate and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – County Election Commissioner and Democratic Party Chairman Norman Green
Originally airing Thursday, June 11, 2015. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Norman Green, Democratic Elections Commissioner for Chautauqua County, as well as Chautauqua County Democratic Committee Chairman. Green talks about … [Read more...]
