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Independence Day Celebrations Are Set For Around Chautauqua County

July 3, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Independence Day celebrations are set for around Chautauqua County on Friday. In Mayville, the day will start with the judging of Fire Apparatus and antique cars in the Chautauqua Lake Central School parking lot at 9:00 a.m. The Grand Parade … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 10K Firecracker Run, Bemus Point, City of Dunkirk, Dunkirk Memorial Park, Independence Day, Lakewood, Marauder Trotter, Mayville, Mayville Lakeside Park, Skylighters Fireworks, Starfire Corporation Fireworks, Wright Park, Zambelli Fireworks Internationale

CCPEG Accepting Grant Applications For Economic Development Projects

January 9, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth

The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth is accepting grant applications for economic development projects. CCPEG received a multi-year grant in the amount of $1.625 Million from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation. The grant award … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Economic Development Strategic Plan, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, CHQ Chamber, Hartley Park, Lakewood, Mayville, Monica Simpson, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, ShopLocalCHQ, Waterfront Activation Plan

Independence Day Celebrations Have Begun In Chautauqua County

July 3, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Independence Day celebrations have already begun across Chautauqua County. Tonight in Silver Creek, the annual Fourth of July Fireworks and Music event will feature the 2nd Time Around Band performing from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Village Ball … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bemus Point, Cassadaga Lakes, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake Association, City of Dunkirk, Findley Lake, Fireworks, Independence Day, Lakewood, Silver Creek, Village of Mayville

Leaf Collection in the City of Jamestown Begins Monday, October 31

October 21, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Leaf collection will begin in the City of Jamestown on Monday, October 31. Phase 1 will begin in the Foote Avenue and Ivy Street area, moving west and north, clockwise through that side of town to Washington Street. Phase 2 is estimated to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Lake Association, City of Jamestown, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Department of Public Works, Lakewood, Leaf Collection, Yard Waste Site

NYS DEC Approves Permits for Herbicide Use on Chautauqua Lake

April 21, 2021 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued permits for herbicide application on 380 acres of Chautauqua Lake. The permits issued last week were approved for the towns of Busti, Ellery, and Ellicott, and the village of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Busti, Chautauqua Lake, Curly Leaf Pond Weed, Ellicott, Eurasian Milfoil, Herbicide, Lakewood, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Town of Ellery

Lakewood Officials Request Testing of Water for Herbicides

June 18, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

LAKEWOOD - Lakewood officials are asking state environmental officials to test water samples taken from Chautauqua Lake, off the shore of the village, after a boat being used to treat areas of the lake with herbicide was spotted in the area. Last … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake Partnership, Department of Environmental Conservation, Herbicide, Lakewood, SOLitude

Cherry Creek Placed on Comptroller’s Fiscally Stressed List, Jamestown Just Misses Cut

September 29, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - The village of Cherry Creek is one of 58 municipalities across the state that has been identified as fiscally stressed. According to State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, a total of 10 counties, 10 cities, 18 villages and 20 towns were identified … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cherry Creek, Fiscal Stress List, Jamestown, Lakewood, Silver Creek, Tom DiNapoli

Lakewood Independence Day Celebration is Monday, July 4

July 1, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

LAKEWOOD--The Village of Lakewood will host its annual 4th of July Summerfest on Chautauqua and Terrace Avenues, and at Richard O. Hartley Park on Monday, July 4.  According to organizers, lots of new activities and events have been added to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 10K Firecracker Run, 4th of July Summerfest, Brian Chase, Bryan Brothers, Campbell Dawson, Chautauqua Lake Community Sailing Foundation, Hartley Park, Lakewood, Lakewood Family YMCA, Lakewood-Busti Police Department, LECOM Health Challenge, Marla Harris, Marty’s Bubblegum Machine, Not Sold Separately, Preach Freedom and Connect, Steve Davis, Zambelli Brothers

State Audit Finds Busti Officials Mishandled Appropriation of Funds for Highway Equipment

March 31, 2016 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

ALBANY - The town of Busti was the focus of a recent audit by the State Comptrollers Office that found the town had unnecessarily increased taxes for some residents. READ THE AUDIT The audit states that the town board and town supervisor … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Busti, Busti Town Board, Lakewood, New York State Comptroller’s Office

MORNING NEWS: Busti Approves New Contract with Lakewood-Busti Police

May 21, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

LAKEWOOD - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting today that officials in Busti and Lakewood have reached a long-term contract agreement on police services. On Monday, the Busti Town Board passed a resolution agreeing to a five-year contract that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Busti Town Board, Lakewood, Lakewood-Busti Police Department, Southern Tier Brewing Company, Town of Busti

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