WRFA-LP 107.9 FM

A listener supported, non-commercial, low power FM radio station in Jamestown, NY.


Stream WRFA

  • Home
  • News
    • Local News
    • WRFA Election Coverage 2022
    • Local Arts and Entertainment
    • Station News and Events
    • Audio Posts
    • Video
  • Listen
  • Programming Guide
    • I Remember
    • Arts on Fire LIVE
    • Jamestown Tarp Skunks on WRFA
  • Local Shows
    • Arts on Fire
    • Arts on Fire LIVE
    • Chautauqua Lectures
    • Chautauqua Sunrise with Doc Hamels
    • Community Matters
    • Da Platform
    • Da Unwind
    • Fringie Glitter Buckle Boots
    • The Latin Inspiration
    • Local Rush Hour
    • Nobody’s Watching This NFL Podcast
    • The Power Chord Hour
    • Remembering Rock n Roll
    • Rolling Hills Radio
    • Small Things Considered
    • The Swedish Hour
    • Third Street Garage
  • Audio Vault
  • About
    • Join the WRFA Team
  • Donate
    • WRFA Supporters
  • Contact
You are here: Home / Archives for Social Security

Reed Calls for Reform of Medicare, Social Security to Prevent Insolvency

June 27, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) is again ringing the alarm bell about the unsustainable of both Social Security and Medicare. During this week’s conference call with regional media, Reed pointed to the most recent report from the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Federal Budget, House of Representatives, Medicare, Social Security, Tom Reed, Trustees of the Social Security and Medicare

Local Congressman Says Trump Budget Forces Discussion About Spending Priorities in Washington

May 24, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - The poor and the disabled are big losers in President Donald Trump's $4.1 trillion budget proposal, while the Pentagon is a big winner. The president's plan for the budget year beginning Oct. 1 was delivered to Congress on Tuesday.  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Children's Health Insurance Program, Congress, Donald Trump, Federal Budget, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, House of Representatives, Medicaid, Planned Parenthood, Social Security, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Tom Reed, Veterans Administration

Trump Budget Increase Military Spending, Slashes Domestic Programs

March 17, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump released the first budget blueprint of his new administration on Thursday, and it appears he’s held to his promise to build up the U.S. military while slashing domestic spending - even for programs that benefit the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Charles Schumer, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Donald Trump, Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Budget, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, Kirsten Gillibrand, Meals on Wheels, Medicaid, Medicare, National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, Social Security, Tom DiNapoli, Tom Reed

AARP Members Urge Plumb to ‘Take a Stand’ to Protect Social Security Benefits

October 27, 2016 By WRFA Leave a Comment

CORNING - Candidate for Congress, U.S. Navy Captain John Plumb (D-Lakewood), has accepted nearly 1,000 petitions from AARP on behalf of their members. The petitions were signed by residents of New York’s 23rd district, urging candidates to “Take a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2016 Election, 23rd Congressional District, AARP, John Plumb, Social Security, Tom Reed

Reed Lays Out Ways and Means Agenda for 2015

February 4, 2015 By WRFA 2 Comments

WASHINGTON -  Chautauqua County’s representative in the House says he’ll be focusing on three major efforts during the current session that he says will protect taxpayers. Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning), who has a seat on the House Ways and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: House of Representatives, House Ways and Means Committee, Social Security, Social Security Disability, Tom Reed, Welfare

Reed Cosponsors Amendment that Impacts Social Security Disability Insurance

January 8, 2015 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Area congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) announced this week that he will be supporting legislation that he says will help to protect social security. Currently, social Security has two components, the disability insurance (SSDI) program … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Congress, House of Representatives, Sam Johnson, Social Security, Social Security Disability Insurance, Tom Reed

Licensed by Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

Reg Lenna

On Air Now

Stream WRFA

Corporate Support

Donate to WRFA

Recently Played Songs

Tweets by @WRFASpins
Donate to WRFA

Recent News

  • Gov. Hochul Announces Measures to Strengthen Gun Control, Track Domestic Terrorism
  • Jamestown School Board Approves $610,000 Capital Project for Persell Middle School
  • FDA Authorizes First COVID-19 Booster For Children Ages 5-11
WRFA LP 107.9 FM is licensed by the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts in Jamestown, NY.

Most Popular Tags

Jamestown City Council Jamestown Police Department Andrew Cuomo Tom Reed COVID-19 Sam Teresi Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office Chautauqua County Legislature Jamestown Public Schools Jamestown Community College

[footer_backtotop]

Copyright © 2022 WRFA Jamestown NY