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 2024
    • 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 Jamestown Housing Authority

Hotel Jamestown Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary This Week

December 2, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The historic Hotel Jamestown will celebrate its 100th anniversary celebration this Thursday. The event will be held at noon, December 5th in the Crystal Ballroom. It will feature a lunch and a panel discussion led by local historian and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bruce Battler, Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame, Dennis Webster, Greg Peterson, Hotel Jamestown, Jamestown Hotel, Jamestown Housing Authority, Mike Goldman, Randy Anderson, Scott Kindberg, WJTN

Jamestown Housing Authority Receiving $1.1 Million In Housing Choice Voucher Program Funding

May 17, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Housing Authority is receiving more than $1.1 million in funding for the Housing Choice Voucher program. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the funding Thursday which will help Public Housing Authorities … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Housing Choice Voucher program, Jamestown Housing Authority, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

One Dead, Firefighter Injured In Senior High Rise Fire

March 13, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

One person has died and a firefighter was injured in the fire at the Senior High Rise on West Fifth Street in Jamestown Monday night. The Jamestown Fire Department said following an investigation, they determined the fire was caused by unattended … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Red Cross, Fatal Fire, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Housing Authority, Jamestown Police, Kim Ecklund, Senior High Rise, Senior High Rise Fire

City of Jamestown Working On Filling Vacant Buildings Downtown

December 5, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown is working on filling vacant buildings downtown. Department of Development Director Crystal Surdyk, presenting to the City Council Housing Committee, said the city has requested that the state reallocate of $1 million in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brownfield Opportunity Areas, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Planning and Development, City Council Housing Committee, City of Jamestown, COVID-19, Crystal Surdyk, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Fringe Hair Salon, Furniture Mart Building, Gebbie Foundation, Havana Cuban Cafe and Pizzeria, Hotel Jamestown, Jamestown Brewing Company, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Housing Authority, Key Bank, You've Been Framed

Community Support Resource Fair To Be Held at Crystal Ballroom on August 29

August 28, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Housing Authority and Goodwill of Western New York are holding a Community Support Resource Fair on August 29. The event will take place from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Crystal Ballroom at the Hotel Jamestown. The event is free and is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Goodwill, Goodwill’s Goodskills Career Builder, Jamestown Housing Authority

City Council Approves Grant Application Requests

July 20, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council approved four state grant application requests for funding at a special meeting Monday. Council approved a request by the Jamestown Housing Authority to apply for $500,000 in Consolidated Funding Application monies to assist … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River Central/Eastern Brownfield Opportunity Area, Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation, Consolidated Funding Application, Doug Champ, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Housing Authority, Sanitary Sewer Inflow and Infiltration study, Wastewater Treatment Facility Tertiary Filters Improvement Project

City Council To Hold Special Voting Session to Approve State Grant Application Requests

July 17, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will hold a special voting session tonight to approve four state grant application requests for funding. Council will approve requests for the Jamestown Housing Authority to apply for $500,000 in Consolidated Funding … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brownfield Opportunity Areas, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Consolidated Funding Application, Hotel Jamestown, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Housing Authority, Sanitary Sewer Inflow and Infiltration study, Wastewater Treatment Facility Tertiary Filters Improvement Project, Water Quality Improvement program

Dunkirk, Jamestown Housing Authorities Receive Over $1 Million From HUD

February 27, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County will receive over a million dollars for public housing from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funds from HUD were awarded to public housing authorities to make capital investments in their public housing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Dunkirk Housing Authority, Jamestown Housing Authority, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD Awards Over $1 Million to Housing Authorities in Chautauqua County

May 31, 2022 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Chautauqua County will receive over a million dollars for public housing from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funds from HUD were awarded to public housing authorities to make capital investments in their public housing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Dunkirk Housing Authority, Jamestown Housing Authority, Public Housing Capital Fund Program, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

City Council Has Learned More About a Proposed $1.2 Million Rental Rehab Program

March 23, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council learned more about a proposed $1.227 million dollar Rental Rehabilitation Program at its work session Monday. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said while a home ownership program is a hot button program, the funding … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan Act, Chautauqua Opportunities, Crystal Surdyk, Housing Court, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Housing Authority, Marie Carrubba, rental rehabilitation program, Southern Tier Environments for Living, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Next Page »

Licensed by Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

Donate

On Air Now

  • Overnight Music
Stream WRFA

Corporate Support

Donate to WRFA
Donate to WRFA

Recent News

  • [LISTEN] CHQ Chamber Chats: Dennis and Sue Rak (Double A Vineyards) – June 2025
  • [LISTEN] Oakridge Outdoors EP 80 – May 26, 2025
  • [LISTEN] The Swedish Hour – June 01, 2025
WRFA LP 107.9 FM is licensed by the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts in Jamestown, NY.

Copyright © 2025 WRFALP.com 107.9 FM