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10,000 Maniacs Archival Retrospective Exhibit At JCC Weeks Gallery Opens Tonight

September 4, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Weeks Gallery at Jamestown Community College is celebrating the 45-year history of 10,000 Maniacs with a special archival exhibition as part of the band’s 45th anniversary arts festival. “Maniacs 45: An Archival Retrospective” will be on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 000 Maniacs Archival Inventory Project, 10, 10000 Maniacs, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Gebbie Foundation, Jamestown Community College, JCC Foundation, Lenna Foundation, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, Weeks Gallery

Trail Revitalization Work On Earl Cardot Eastland Overland Trail Complete

September 1, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Phase V of trails revitalization work on the Earl Cardot Eastside Overland Trail has been completed. The work was done on the trail in Boutwell Hill State Forest by Trail Construction Associates. The project was a joint effort between the New … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arkwright, Boutwell Hill State Forest, Canadaway Creek Wildlife Management Areas, Chautauqua County Parks Department, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Earl Cardot Eastside Overland Trail, Jacob Bodway, Jessie Smith Darrah Fund, Jr. Legacy Funds, Lenna Foundation, Mount Pleasant State Forest, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, Town of Chautauqua, Trail Construction Associates

Prendergast Library To Be Closed Sept. 2-Oct. 5 For Construction Work

August 5, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The James Prendergast Library will be closed for a month, starting September 2, in order to complete construction work on the building. The project, funded through a New York State Aid for Library Construction Grant, includes updating the front … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System, James Prendergast Library, Lenna Foundation, New York State Aid for Library Construction Grant, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, Rex and Micki McCray Family Fund

Salvation Army Holds Groundbreaking For New Domestic Violence Shelter

April 28, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Salvation Army held a ceremonial groundbreaking Friday for its new domestic violence shelter. The Anew Center will be a 7-unit, 19-bed family shelter in Jamestown that will serve individuals and families who have experienced … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carnahan Jackson, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Cummins Foundation, Domestic Violence, John Merchant, Lenna Foundation, New York State Office of Children and Family Services, New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, Salvation Army, Salvation Army Anew Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Prendergast Library To Undergo More Construction

April 15, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The James Prendergast Library is getting ready for construction inside its facility which is affecting where some programs are being held for the next month or so. The project is being funded through the state’s Library Construction Program with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: James Prendergast Library, Jennifer Champ, Lenna Foundation, New York State Aid for Library Construction, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation

Grant Awarded For Improvements to Cusimano Westside Overland Trail

July 22, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth (CCPEG) has been awarded $65,000 from local foundations to make improvements to the Fred J. Cusimano Westside Overland Trail in Brokenstraw and Panama State Forests. The funding will also help … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brokenstraw State Forest, Chautauqua County Overland Trails Revitalization Project, Chautauqua County Parks Department, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Fred J. Cusimano Westside Overland Trail, Jesse Smith Darrah Fund, Lenna Foundation, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Panama State Forest, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, Trail Construction Associates

Today Is ‘Give Big CHQ’ Day in Chautauqua County

June 13, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Today is the "Give Big CHQ" fundraiser in Chautauqua County. The 24-hour online event was started by Chautauqua Region Community Foundation in 2018. Community Impact Officer Liz Jones said it has raised over $1.7 million for over 150 local … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Give Big CHQ, Lenna Foundation, Liz Jones, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

New Prendergast Library Patio Dedicated to Local Radio Legend Jim Roselle

June 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Officials and family dedicated a new patio in honor of local radio legend, Jim Roselle, at the James Prendergast Library on Saturday. The ceremony, which included the dedication of the new community gardens as well, preceded the library's annual … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Dan Hickman, James Prendergast Library, Jim Roselle, Lenna Foundation, New York State Public Library construction funds, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation

Construction Underway For New Patio at James Prendergast Library

June 2, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Construction is underway for a new patio leading to the entrance of the James Prendergast Library. Community Outreach and Programming Manager Jennifer Champ said the project is being funded entirely with grants including $214,983 in New York State … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Master Gardeners, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, James Prendergast Library, Jennifer Champ, Lenna Foundation, New York State Public Library construction funds, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation

[LISTEN] Western New York Land Conservancy Announces a $310,000 Matching Gift to Save the Allegany Wildlands

September 3, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WRFARadio · Small Things Considered - Jajean Rose-Burney, WNY Land Conservancy The Western New York Land Conservancy and the Friends of the Allegany Wildlands are announcing a $310,000 matching gift to save the Allegany Wildlands, a stunning … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Allegany State Park, Allegany Wildlands, Friends of the Allegany Wildlands, Gallogly Family Foundation, Jajean Rose-Burney, Kasey DeLuke, Lenna Foundation, Nancy Smith, Randy Ordines, Western New York Land Conservancy

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