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Audubon Executive Director Leaving To Lead Sheldon Foundation

April 30, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Audubon Community Nature Center has announced that Executive Director Leigh Rovegno will step down on June 21. Rovegno has served as the Center’s Executive Director for nearly seven years. She has accepted the position of Executive Director of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Audubon Community Nature Center, Leigh Rovegno, Linda Swanson, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation

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

County Releases Interactive Trails Map

June 27, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

An interactive map to trails in Chautauqua County has been released. The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth (CCPEG), in collaboration with Chautauqua County Government and the Friends of Chautauqua County Greenways group, announced … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Avenza, Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua County Interactive Trails Map, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Friends of Chautauqua County Greenways, Friends of Chautauqua County Greenways Group, Jacob Bodway, Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation

Chautauqua Lake Watershed Stream Monitoring Network Unveiled

May 14, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A new stream monitoring network has been unveiled in Chautauqua County. Six tributary stations that will collect important information about the waters feeding Chautauqua Lake have been constructed. The stations are scheduled to be operational … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance, Jay Young, Jefferson Project, Michael Hill, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation

Chamber Of Commerce To Honor Greg Peterson As Person of The Year

October 4, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Awards Banquet this Thursday, October 5. Being honored as Person of the Year is Greg Peterson. He is an attorney with Phillips Lytle who has been actively involved in the community as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bridget Majka, Chautauqua County CHamber of Commerce, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua County Rural Ministries, DFT Communications, Greg Peterson, Jamestown Community Baseball, Jamestown Tarp Skunks, Janese and Tom Berkhouse, Phillips Lytle LLP, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, Rick Klisiewicz, Robert H. Jackson Center, Sorena Gilkinson

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

Ribbon Cut on New Welcome Sign to Jamestown

June 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Rotary and local officials joined to cut the ribbon on the new Jamestown sign at the entrance to the city. Jamestown Rotary Club President John Healy said the project has been 25 years in the making with discussions between the City of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allied Alarm Services, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, City of Jamestown, Ellison Bronze, Gary Lynn, Gebbie Foundation, Greg Edwards, Jamestown Rotary, Jessie Smith Darah Fund, John Healy, Kathy Burke, Linda Swanson, Liz Jones, Lynn Development Group, Peter Sullivan, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, Tory Irgang

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

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