BUFFALO - On Tuesday, April 16, the Sierra Club Niagara Group joined several other Western New York Groups in Buffalo to launch the “Let’s Turn, Not Burn” campaign. The event kicked off the Sierra Club’s Renewable Energy Week, which includes events … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Critical Discussion on Fracking Focuses on Health, Enviromental Concerns
JAMESTOWN, NY - There’s a lot more than needs to be done to regulate hydrofracking before the process can be used in New York State. That was the message last night from a panel of experts and activists at the James Prendergast Library, who were on … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy ED to be Guest on WRFA Later Today
Are you curious to learn about the overall health of Chautauqua Lake and what can be done to help make it a better resource for Chautauqua County? If so, you will want to tune in tonight to our Community Matters program, when we’ll talk with John … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Edwards Not Ready to Announce Intention to Run for Third Term
Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards says its too early to say whether or not he will seek a third term as County Executive. Edwards was a guest this week on WRFA’s Community Matters program and during the interview, we asked him if he intends to … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Edwards is Guest for this Week’s Community Matters Program
Don’t forget to tune in to WRFA this evening at 6 p.m. for our weekly Community Matters program. On this week’s show we’ll be talking with Chautauqua County Exectuive Greg Edwards. The interview was conducted this past Monday morning on location at … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jackson Center to Open New Civil Rights Exhibit Today
JAMESTOWN - Residents of Jamestown and Chautauqua County will have the opportunity to get a close look at the American Civil Rights Movement in a new exhibit opening this evening at the Robert H. Jackson Center. “Civil Rights: Making the Movement” … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: JRC Announces Downtown Block Grant Opportunity for Businesses, Property Owners
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation is announcing a new program to spur downtown development and revitalization. JRC Executive Director Peter Lombardi says the Downtown Renaissance Block Challenge was created to encourage property … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Hollywood Legend Offers Support Against Fracking in NY
Hollywood heavyweight Robert Redford is offering his help in the fight against hydraulic fracturing, an issue that continues to be an ongoing controversy in New York state. Hydraulic fracturing, widely known as fracking, is the process of injecting … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Congressional Candidates Discuss Issues on ‘Community Matters’
JAMESTOWN - With the 2012 Election just days away, WRFA's Jason Sample sat down with the two men who are running for the NY 23rd Congressional District, which will include Chautauqua County starting in January 2013. The candidates are current U.S. … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Shinagawa Criticizes Inaction by Congress in Wake of Recent Storms
ITHACA - With three tropical storms hitting the Northeast within the past year, Congressional candidates Nate Shinagawa (D-Ithaca) is promising to, if elected, put the safety of the people before politics. The Ithaca Democrat is pointing to the … [Read more...]
