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[LISTEN] American Chronicles Episode 3 – John F. Kennedy Assassination

June 22, 2015 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION © 2015 John C. Merino On November 22, 1963 I was twelve years old, seated in Mr. Uri’s Mechanical Drawing class at Niagara Falls New York’s North Junior High School, when my concentration…hand drawing arrow heads on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: American Chronicles, John F. Kennedy, John Merino, Lee Harvey Oswald

[LISTEN] American Chronicles Episode 2 – Reinstitute the Draft

June 15, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

American Chronicles 2 originally airing June 12, 2015. REINSTITUTE THE DRAFT © 2015 John C. Merino When I learned about the death of my boyhood friend Sam a few weeks ago….and as often happens in times like these………memories of things forgotten, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: American Chronicles, John Merino, The Military Draft

[LISTEN] American Chronicles Episode 1 – The National Center of Comedy

June 8, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

American Chronicles 1 originally airing June 5, 2015. THE NATIONAL CENTER OF COMEDY © 2015 John C. Merino This nearly 30 year old idea is finally moving toward becoming a reality primarily because of the “Team” compiled to make it happen. There is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: American Chronicles, John Merino, National Comedy Center

[LISTEN] Eleventh Annual Local Music Showcase is Sept. 6 in Downtown Jamestown

September 3, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

[WRFA's Jason Sample interviews Shane Hawkins from Infinity during a recent episode of Arts on Fire] JAMESTOWN, N.Y. – Local music fans will once again descend upon downtown Jamestown to show their support for music and arts education in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local Arts and Entertainment, Local News Tagged With: 6 to 12, Adam Gould, Alex Kates, Amanda & Sara the Greatest, Andy White, Ben Bracey, Big LegEmma, Bill Ward & Amanda Barton, Blind Society, Brian Hanna and Scott Horton, Buddy McGrupp, Cindy Love, Collective Groove, Dalton Lanphere, Dave McDonald, Davis & Eng, DJ 80n3 feat. M-Dro, Doc & Bill, Gary & Jay, Infinity Saxophone Ensemble, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Jake & Sarah, Joey Cobra, John Merino, Joshua Reuter, Kris Meekins, Little Sea Bird, Local Music Showcase, Lynn Building, Plug, Qwister, Reverend Adam and The Smooth Cruisers, Rob & Karen Suber, Ryan Kinal, Ryan Melquist, Sean Lander, Shane Hawkins, Skeletons, Smackdab, Steel Rails, Stephanie Benson, The Distractions, The Elektra Kings, The New Tenants, TheBogarts, Thee Audience, Tony Flint, Uncle Claud’s Band, Velvet Cabbies, Wake, We Speak Canadian, Will & Sara, William Petransky

MORNING NEWS: WRFA Great American Picnic Fundraiser is Sunday

May 28, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

LAKEWOOD, NY – An annual fundraising event for the only locally owned, non-religious radio station in Chautauqua County will be taking place Sunday, June 2 and everyone is invited! WRFA-LP and the Southern Tier Brewing Co. are teaming up to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local Arts and Entertainment, Local News, Station News and Events Tagged With: Bill Ward & Amanda Barton, Cindy Haight, Dennis Drew, Ed Tomassini, Graham Riggle, Great American Picnic, Jamie Trusler, Jeff Erickson, John Merino, Ken Hardley, Ken Hardley & The Henways, Rolling Hills Radio, Southern Tier Brewing Company, Steve Piper, Steven Gustafson, SYMBA, Ten Thousand Maniacs, The Bogarts, The Modified Nouns, WRFA

MORNING NEWS: City and Community Officials Break Ground on Riverwalk Expansion

May 24, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A quarter million dollar effort to expand the Jamestown Riverwalk along the north shore of the Chadakoin River got underway Thursday afternoon with an official ground breaking ceremony. Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi was joined by nearly a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin Park, Gateway Train Station, Gebbie Foundation, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jeff Lehman, John Merino, Panzeralla Park, Sam Teresi

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