BUFFALO - A bipartisan group of Western New York congressional representatives are announcing their frustration with what they say is a slow bureaucratic pace in effort to improve aviation safety. In a media release sent out late last week by … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: November is National Diabetes Month
Each year in November, National Diabetes Month is observed to raise awareness of the disease and encourage individuals to speak with their health care providers about their potential risk. Incoming Chautauqua County Congressman Tom Reed – who is … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed is Optimistic Fed Gov’t Can Avoid Going Over ‘Fiscal Cliff’
CORNING - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) says he is optimistic the country will be able to avoid falling of the widely reported “Fiscal Cliff” – so long as both sides of the aisle in congress can work together. During his weekly conference call … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Defeats Shinagawa in Closer-Than-Expected Race
CORNING - Incumbent Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) won the race for the newly drawn New York 23rd Congressional District and will serve as Chautauqua County’s next congressman, starting in January 2013. Reed defeated challenger Nate Shinagawa … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Local Voters have Several Decisions to Make in Election 2012
In addition to the widely covered U.S. Presidential race, voters in Chautauqua County will be voting for several federal, state and local offices. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D) is campaigning for her first full-term in office and is squaring … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Congressional Candidates Discuss Issues on ‘Community Matters’
JAMESTOWN - With the 2012 Election just days away, WRFA's Jason Sample sat down with the two men who are running for the NY 23rd Congressional District, which will include Chautauqua County starting in January 2013. The candidates are current U.S. … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Shinagawa Criticizes Inaction by Congress in Wake of Recent Storms
ITHACA - With three tropical storms hitting the Northeast within the past year, Congressional candidates Nate Shinagawa (D-Ithaca) is promising to, if elected, put the safety of the people before politics. The Ithaca Democrat is pointing to the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Receives Endorsement from National Manufacturing Group
CORNING - The man who wants to be Chautauqua County’s next representative in Congress has picked up a major endorsements. Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) has received the National Association of Manufacturers' (NAM) “Manufacturing Legislative … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Defends His Support for Canadian Transmission Line Project
CORNING - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) is defending his support for a project that would import electricity and power from Canada to the Northeastern part of the United States. During his weekly conference call with the media, the Corning … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: LOWV ‘Meet the Candidates’ Event is Tonight at Prendergast Library
JAMESTOWN - Election day is just 15 days away, and with that, the candidates for various state and federal offices are starting to kick their election effort into high gear. Part of the campaign effort includes debating the issues, and residents in … [Read more...]
