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Jamestown City Council Meet The Candidates Forum Tonight

October 9, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Don’t forget to tune into the Jamestown City Council Meet the Candidate’s forum tonight at 6:00 p.m. The forum will feature eight of the candidates running for City Council in the November 4 General Election. You’ll have the opportunity to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2025 election, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Post-Journal, John D'Agostino, Julia Ciesla-Hanley, Media One Group, Terry Frank

Jamestown City Council Meet The Candidates Forum To Be Hosted On WRFA

September 30, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

WRFA, in partnership with the Jamestown Post-Journal and Media One Group, will be hosting a Meet the Candidates for Jamestown City Council forum. The forum will take place at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, October 9 and will feature the following … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2025 election, Dan Gonzalez, Dan Hickman, Doug Scotchmer, Hannah Jaroszynski, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Post-Journal, Jeremy Engquist, Joe Paterniti, John D'Agostino, Julia Ciesla-Hanley, Media One Group, Randy Daversa, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Regina Brackman, Seth States, Terry Frank

Reg Lenna Center For the Arts Announces Hiring Of New WRFA General Manager

June 3, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Reg Lenna Center for the Arts is proud to announce the appointment of Anthony Merchant as the new General Manager of 107.9 FM WRFA-LP. The Jamestown native has been involved in the low-power, non-commercial radio station for many years, first as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: anthony merchant, Arts on Fire, Cross Country Communications, Gavin Paterniti, Hillary Meyer, Jamestown Tarp Skunks, Julia Ciesla-Hanley, Local Music Rush Hour, Power Chord Hour, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Words and Sentences About Things and Stuff

Meet The Candidates Forum Airs Live On WRFA Tonight

October 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Meet the Candidates Forum will be held tonight on WRFA. The event will present the candidates who are participating in contested races for the 2023 Jamestown City Council elections. Candidates who are able to participate in tonight's event … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 Elections, Alyssa Porter, Andrew Faulkner, Bill Reynolds, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Post-Journal, Jeff Russell, Joe Paterniti, Julia Ciesla-Hanley, Marie Carrubba, Media One Group, Randy Daversa, Regina Brackman, Robert Reedy, Russ Bonfiglio, Terry Frank, Travis Knight, Vanessa Weinert

WRFA to Present 2023 Jamestown Mayoral Debate on Oct. 12, featuring Eddie Sundquist and Kim Ecklund

September 12, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A 60-minute debate featuring the two candidates for Mayor of Jamestown in the 2023 General Election: Eddie Sundquist (D, WF) and Kim Ecklund (R, C). The debate will take place at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts inside the 3rd Floor Multimedia … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, Station News and Events Tagged With: 2023 Elections, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown Mayor, Jamestown Post-Journal, Julia Ciesla-Hanley, Kim Ecklund, Post-Journal, Terry Frank

Jason Sample Departing WRFA as General Manager

August 29, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Reg Lenna Center for The Arts is announcing the departure of Jason Sample as Station Manager of its noncommercial, community radio station WRFA-LP in the middle of September. Sample recently informed the organization he will be stepping away from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arts Council for Chautauqua County, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Dennis Drew, FCC, Hillary Meyer, Jason Sample, Julia Ciesla-Hanley, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

[WATCH/LISTEN] Community Conversation: Poverty in Chautauqua County

May 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN, NY - On May 25, WRFA continued its series of Community Conversations, this time focusing on poverty in Chautauqua County. The discussion involved challenges and barriers for those living in poverty or near poverty in Chautauqua … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Video Tagged With: Amanda Straight, Amy Rohler, Chautauqua Opportunities, Community Conversation, Elia Sostre, Julia Ciesla-Hanley, Poverty, Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County

[LISTEN/WATCH] Community Conversation: Chemical Dependency & Recovery – November 10, 2022

November 14, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

On Thursday, Nov. 10, WRFA-LP continued its series of Community Conversations, this time focusing on Chemical Dependency and Recovery in the community. WATCH VIDEO WRFA hosted a number of guests who not only highlighted challenges associated with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene, Chemical Dependency, Community Conversations, Emma Fabian, Evergreen Health Services, Julia Ciesla-Hanley, Scott Cunningham, Steve Kilburn

[LISTEN/WATCH] 2022 New York State Assembly Candidates Debate: Andy Goodell and Sandra Lewis

October 17, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

  A 60-minute debate featuring the two candidates for the New York State Assembly's 150th District: Andrew Goodell (R) and Sandra Lewis (D). WATCH The district, which was redrawn earlier this year, now encompasses all of Chautauqua … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Video Tagged With: 150th Assembly District, 150th New York State Assembly, 2022 Elections, Andy Goodell, Julia Ciesla-Hanley, Justin Gould, New York State Assembly, Sandra Lewis

WRFA-LP to Host State Assembly Candidates Debate on Thursday, Oct. 13

October 4, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN, NY - On Thursday, October 13, WRFA-LP - in conjunction with other participating media members - will present a 60-minute debate featuring the two candidates for the New York State Assembly's 150th District: Andrew Goodell (R) and Sandra … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, Station News and Events Tagged With: 150th New York State Assembly, 2022 Elections, Andy Goodell, Julia Ciesla-Hanley, Justin Gould, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Sandra Lewis, Terry Frank

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