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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

Citizen Raises Concerns Over City Facebook Page

August 22, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Concerns have been raised over how the City of Jamestown is handling its Facebook page. Citizen Trace Minavio spoke at privilege of the floor at City Council's work session Monday, questioning why the commenting feature has been shut down on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, City of Jamestown Comprehensive Plan, Elliot Raimondo, Facebook, Jamestown City Council, Trace Minavio, U.S. Supreme Court, Wicked Warren's, zoning code

Jamestown, COI At Odds Over Addressing Escalating Homelessness

August 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown and Chautauqua Opportunities Inc. are at odds over how to best address escalating homelessness issues in the city. The city declared a state of emergency earlier this month in response to the increased number of encampments … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Homeless Coalition, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., City of Jamestown, Crisis Stabilization Centers, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Homeless, Kathy Hochul, New York Sate Office of Mental Health, Recovery Options Made Easy, U.S. Supreme Court

NY State Senator Challenges Trump’s NY Ballot Eligibility

February 8, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

An objection has been filed to former President Donald Trump being put on New York State's ballot for the upcoming presidential primary. The Albany Times Union reports Democratic State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, whose district includes Manhattan, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 14th Amendment, Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Donald Trump, Gertrude Fitelson, January 6 insurrection, New York State Board of Elections, Republican Presidential Primary, Shekar Krishnan, U.S. Supreme Court

NYS Has Collected More Than $1.55 Billion In Mobile Sports Wagering Taxes In Two Years

January 17, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New York State has collected more than $1.55 billion in taxes on mobile sports wagering over the last two years. Governor Kathy Hochul said most of those taxes will be used for education. Last year’s $862 million, when added to $693 million as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: GeoComply, Kathy Hochul, mobile sports wagering, Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, U.S. Supreme Court

Court Of Appeals Rules Against Portions Of NYS’ Concealed Carry Gun Law

December 11, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Friday against portions of New York’s gun laws including a provision that required concealed carry permit applicants disclose their social media accounts. The ruling strikes down the provisions that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Concealed Carry Improvement Act, George Borrello, Gun Law, Kathy Hochul, Letitia James, New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court Denies Challenge to NYS Gun Law

October 11, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has denied a challenge to New York's provision of the Concealed Carry Improvement Act on background checks for ammunition purchases that recently went into effect. Gun retailers now go through New York … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Buffalo Mass Shooting, Clarence Thomas, Concealed Carry Improvement Act, Gun Law, Kathy Hochul, National Instant Criminal Background Check System, New York State Police, Sonia Sotomayor, U.S. Supreme Court

Judge Clarence Thomas Moves To Consider NYS’ Background Checks For Ammunition Under Concealed Carry Improvement Act

September 29, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has moved to consider a challenge to New York's provision of the Concealed Carry Improvement Act on background checks for ammunition purchases that went into effect a few weeks ago. Thomas agreed to bring … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Clarence Thomas, Concealed Carry Improvement Act, Kathy Hochul, National Instant Criminal Background Check System, New York State Police, Sonia Sotomayor, U.S. Supreme Court

New Law Takes Effect Requiring Background Checks to Buy Ammunition in New York

September 13, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Tuesday rejected a gun shop-owning couple seeking to block New York's background check law for ammunition purchases one day before it goes into effect. In a paperless order, Sotomayor rejected an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Concealed Carry Improvement Act, gun control, Kathy Hochul, New York State Police, Sonia Sotomayor, U.S. Court of Appeals, U.S. Supreme Court

NYS Taking Steps To Protect Access to Abortion Care Following Federal Court Ruling

August 21, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New York State is taking steps to protect access to abortion care, including medication abortion, following a federal court ruling that attempted to curb access to mifepristone. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a ruling … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Abortion, Abortion Provider Support Fund, CUNY, Kathy Hochul, mifepristone, misoprostol, New York State Department of Health, New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, Roe v. Wade, SUNY, U.S. Court of Appeals, U.S. Supreme Court

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