The Jamestown City Council Ward 2 seat will be led by a Democrat for the first time in more than 20 years. Democrat Jason Sample defeated Republican incumbent Bryan Bigelow 620 to 512 in a special election for the seat following the death of … [Read more...]
Midterm Races, County Legislature Seats, And A Special City Council Ward Race Are On Today’s Election Day Ballot
Midterm races, Chautauqua County Legislature seats, and even a City Council Ward race are all on the ballot for Election Day today. Governor Kathy Hochul is running for a second four-year term on the Democrat and Working Families line against … [Read more...]
Local Law To Abolish Strategic Planning Commission Moves Forward
A local law to abolish the Strategic Planning and Partnerships Commission is moving forward. Public Safety Chair Jeremy Engquist said that at this point he still is unsure how he’d vote on the floor. Two citizens spoke on the law during open … [Read more...]
Local Law To Abolish City’s Strategic Planning And Partnership Commission Tabled
A local law to abolish the City of Jamestown’s Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission has been tabled until October. The City Council Public Safety Committee tabled the law until its October 5 committee meeting to allow for further … [Read more...]
Bryan Bigelow Appointed To Ward 2 Seat Formerly Held By Tony Dolce
[UPDATED 8/12/2026] Jamestown City Council has approved the appointment of Bryan Bigelow as the new Ward 2 representative by a vote of 7 to 1. Bigelow, who lives at 186 Buffalo Street, fills the vacancy that resulted from the unexpected death … [Read more...]
Jamestown Mayor Required To Fill Ward 2 Seat Ahead Of November Elections
Jamestown Mayor Ecklund will fill the City Council Ward 2 seat ahead of November General Elections. Mayor Kim Ecklund said under State Election Law she has 60 days from the time the seat formerly held by Tony Dolce was vacated to appoint a new … [Read more...]
Special Election To Be Held To Fill Jamestown City Council Ward Seat Held By Tony Dolce
A special election will be held to fill the Jamestown City Council seat that is vacant following the death of Council member Tony Dolce. Dolce died unexpectedly July 18. He had held the Ward 2 seat for 30 years. According to the Chautauqua … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Cast and Crew of Biloxi Blues – February 27, 2026
Adam Hughes, Jason Sample, Mark Sasse and Tristen Howells of the JCC production of Biloxi Blues stopped by the WRFA studios to chat about the upcoming performances with AOF host Anthony … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County History Expo – July 31, 2025
We talk with organizers of the Chautauqua County History Expo which will take place Saturday, August 23 at the Fluvanna Community Church. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Jason Sample – December 27, 2024
Former Arts on Fire host Jason Sample joined current Arts on Fire host Anthony Merchant to talk all about his tenure at the radio station, twenty years of WRFA, the local arts and entertainment scene and much more … [Read more...]
