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Nearly 300 Protest Trump in Jamestown

April 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Nearly 300 people in Jamestown joined millions of people across the United States Saturday as part of 1,200 protests against the way President Donald Trump is running the country. The rally held by the Jamestown Justice Coalition at Dow Park … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, Dan Gonzalez, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, emily drew, Jamestown Justice Coalition, Jamestown Public Schools, Justin Hubbard, Medicaid, Shannon Bessette, Social Security, U.S. Department of Education

Gov. Hochul Committed To Free Lunch, Breakfast For All School Students

March 24, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul is recommitting to her 2025 State of the State proposal to ensure every single one of New York’s over 2.7 million students can receive breakfast and lunch for free at school. This program will build on federal support to help … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Community Eligibility Provision, Kathy Hochul, National School Lunch program, State of the State, U.S. Department of Education

Senators Schumer, Gillibrand Blast Trump’s Order to Close Department of Education

March 21, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are blasting President Trump’s executive order that would dismantle the Department of Education. No president in modern history has tried to close down a Cabinet-level agency. Shutting down the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chuck Schumer, Donald Trump, Karoline Leavitt, Kirsten Gillibrand, Linda McMahon, U.S. Department of Education

Fred Korematsu’s Daughter Is Constitution Day Speaker At Robert H. Jackson Center

September 17, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The daughter of late civil rights icon, Fred Korematsu, will be this year's Constitution Day featured speaker at the Robert H. Jackson Center. Center President Kristan McMahon said Dr. Karen Korematsu is the Founder and President of the Fred T. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Constitution Day, Fred Korematsu, Fred T. Korematsu Institute, Karen Korematsu, Korematsu v. United States, Kristan McMahon, Robert H. Jackson Center, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Supreme Court, World War II

NYS Offering Tips To Avoid Scams As Federal Student Loan Payments Resume

October 4, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

As federal student loan payments resume, New York State is offering tips to help borrowers avoid scams. Payments are resuming this month after a three and a half year-long pause which may cause confusion about the repayment process and make … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Federal Student Aid Information Center, Federal Trade Commission, Robert Rodriguez, Scam, student loan forgiveness, Student Loans, U.S. Department of Education

Inmate Education Program With JCC Aims to Decrease Recidivism

February 9, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Inmates at the Collins Correctional facility will now have the ability to obtain a college degree through Jamestown Community College. A Second Chance Pell Experiment grant through the the U.S. Department of Education is making the program … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Collins Correctional facility, Jamestown Community College, New York state prisons, RAND Corporation, Robin Gabel, Second Chance Pell Experiment grant, SUNY, U.S. Department of Education

Senator Gillibrand, Lt. Gov. Hochul Host Roundtable Meeting on Campus Sexual Assault

March 2, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will host a round table meeting at University at Buffalo Monday with students and officials from University at Buffalo and other Western New York area colleges, as well as survivors, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Campus Sexual Assault, Kathy Hochul, Kirsten Gillibrand, Sexual Assault, U.S. Department of Education, University at Buffalo

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