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[LISTEN] Meet the Candidates – Chautauqua County Legislature Districts 11 and 12

November 3, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 1 and 2, 2017. WRFA's 2017 Election Preview Special continues with a focus on the candidates for Jamestown-area contested races of the Chautauqua County … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: 2017 Election, Chautauqua County Legislature, Dave Reinhardt, David Wilfong, Elisabeth Rankin, Frank Besse

[LISTEN] Chautauqua County LOWV Meet the Candidates Forum Part 1 – Oct. 24 2017

October 25, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE The Chautauqua County League of Women Voters Meet the Candidates Forum/Debate, held at Jamestown Community College on Tuesday, Oct. 25 207 and featuring candidates for county executive (Mike Ferguson and George … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: 2017 Election, Chautauqua County Executive Race, Chautauqua County League of Women Voters, Chautauqua County Legislature, David Reinhardt, David Wilfong, Elisabeth Rankin, Frank Besse, George Borrello, Jamestown Community College

County to Sell South County Office Building in Jamestown Despite Raised Concerns

September 28, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A piece of property in downtown Jamestown will be put back on the tax rolls, despite some opposition from the four Democrats serving in the Chautauqua County Legislature. During Wednesday night’s legislature meeting, lawmakers voted to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, Frank Besse, Jamestown Rental Properties, Jamestown Rental Properties LLC, Mike Ferguson, Vince Horrigan

Chautauqua County Legislature Elections to Feature Nine Contested Races in November

July 14, 2017 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

MAYVILLE - Thursday was the deadline for candidates to hand in their petitions to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections in order to to run for office in the 2017 general election. This year’s election features races for several local offices, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2017 Election, Bob Scudder, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Chautauqua County Clerk, Chautauqua County Executive, Chautauqua County Executive Race, Chautauqua County Legislature, Christine Starks, Chuck Nazzaro, Dan Pavlock, Dave Reinhardt, David Himelein, David Wilfong, Elisabeth Rankin, Ella Ames, Frank Besse, Gary Cerne, George Borrello, Jay Gould, Jeri Ann Simora, John Davis, John Hemmer, Kevin Muldowney, Kevin O'Connell, Larry Barmore, Laurel Adams, LeeAnn Lazarony, Lisa Vanstrom, Mark Odell, Mark Tarbrake, Mike Ferguson, Paul Whitford, Pierre Chagnon, PJ Wendel, Robert Bankoski, Robert Dando, Ron Lemon, Terry Niebel, Terry Walker, Tommy Roque, Vince Horrigan

Jamestown Democrats Look to Rework Local Party Platform

March 15, 2017 By WRFA Radio 3 Comments

JAMESTOWN - Democrats in the city of Jamestown are mobilizing in preparation for the local elections to be held this year in November. Jamestown City Democratic Committee Chairman Jim Walton is reporting that a sub-committee has been set up to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chuck Nazzaro, Frank Besse, Jamestown Democratic Committee, Jim Walton, Vanessa Weinert

[LISTEN] Doors Open Jamestown 2016 Set for Saturday, Jan. 16

January 15, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - An opportunity to learn more about more than a dozen different local attractions in the Jamestown area will take place Saturday, Jan. 16. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE The 2016 Doors Open Jamestown event is scheduled for Saturday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Audubon Nature Center, Brazil Craft Beer & Wine Lounge, Busti Grist Mill, Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame, Doors Open Jamestown, Dykeman Young Gallery and Vintage Emporium, Edwin Rodriguez Jr., Fenton History Center, Frank Besse, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown Community Chamber of Commerce, Jamestown Gateway Train Station, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Jamestown Savings Bank Arena, Jamestown Up Close, Joni Blackman, Lucile M. Wright Air Museum, Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Center for Comedy, Lucille Ball Little Theater, Martz Observatory, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Robert H. Jackson Center, Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Frank Besse and Mary Maxwell from the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation

August 2, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Originally airing Thursday, July 31, 2014. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Frank Besse and Mary Maxwell from the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, who share details about the local neighborhood grow programs as well as several … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Community Matters, Frank Besse, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Jason Sample, Mary Maxwell

AUDIO: Adam and Sheridan Show – Episode 135

November 20, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Episode 135 of the Adam and Sheridan Show, airing Nov. 15, 2013 on WRFA Radio. Featuring for the hour Jamestown resident Frank Besse, representing the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation. Frank talks about what JRC does, how it operates, and how the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Adam and Sheridan Show, Adam Cortright, Frank Besse, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Sheridan Smith

MORNING NEWS: Jamestown Renaissance Corp. Announces Merger with DJDC

January 17, 2013 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - Some changes are taking place in the way two local organizations help to promote and develop the Jamestown area. According to a media release sent out yesterday afternoon by the Jamestown Renaissance Corp., that agency is combing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation, Erie-Lackawanna Train Station, Frank Besse, Jamestown, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Jim Goodling, Lee Harkness, Lillian Vitanza Ney, Mary Maxwell, Peter Lombardi, Tiffani Conti

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