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UPMC Chautauqua Receives Funding To Help People In Recovery Reenter Workforce

September 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

UPMC Chautauqua has been awarded more than $450,000 to help people in substance use recovery reenter the workplace. The $458,705 in funding is coming from the Appalachian Regional Commission’s (ARC) Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Appalachian Regional Commission, Investments Supporting Partnerships In Recovery Ecosystems Initiative, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, Recovery Integrated Supportive Employment Recovery-to-Work Program, UPMC Chautauqua

Jamestown Declares State of Emergency Over Unauthorized Camping

July 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The City of Jamestown has declared a State of Emergency caused by an estimated 300 unauthorized people camping on both public and private land. The city said the situation has created severe impacts on public health, safety, and city … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River, Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., City of Jamestown, Crisis Stabilization Centers, Homeless, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Fire Department, State of Emergency, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, UPMC Chautauqua

Culvert Work To Help Protect UPMC Chautauqua Neighborhood

July 18, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Culvert work in the City of Jamestown will help protect the neighborhood near UPMC Chautauqua Hospital. The City was awarded $1.5 million as part of the 2024 Bridge NY Awards for the Minnow Brook Culvert Rehabilitation project. The project … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Minnow Brook Culvert Rehabilitation project, New York State BRIDGE NY, UPMC Chautauqua

Fire Quickly Extinguished At UPMC Chautauqua

July 8, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Fire crews quickly extinguished a fire at UPMC Chautauqua Saturday afternoon. The Jamestown Fire Department received a call just before 12:30 p.m. of a box alarm going off at the hospital. When crews arrived, they saw smoke coming from the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Fire Department, UPMC Chautauqua

Trib Total Media: UPMC Cutting 1,000 Jobs

April 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Trib Total Media of Pittsburgh reports UPMC is cutting 1,000 jobs because of post-pandemic challenges. Vice President and Chief Communications Officer Paul Wood said the reductions will impact just over 1% of UPMC’s more than 100,000-member … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Paul Wood, UPMC, UPMC Chautauqua

UPMC Chautauqua President Leaving For New Job At UPMC Hamot

December 6, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

UPMC Chautauqua's president will be leaving to become the new president of UPMC Hamot. Brian Durniok has been serving since July as the interim president of UPMC Hamot. He was chosen following a national executive search to fill the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brian Durniok, UPMC Chautauqua, UPMC Hamot

Downtown Jamestown Jingle and Mingle Festival Takes Place Saturday, Dec. 2

December 1, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jingle & Mingle Festival will take place in downtown Jamestown Saturday, December 2. Collaborative Children's Solutions Owner Pat Smeraldo said family friendly activities will begin at noon on Tracy Plaza, with that block of East Third … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Charity Nuse and Friends, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Downtown Jamestown Holiday Parade, Jingle and Mingle Festival, Magic Moments Carriage Rides, Nerds Gone Wild, Pat Smeraldo, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Tracy Plaza, UPMC Chautauqua

Chautauqua County Begins Code Blue Warnings For the Winter Season

November 30, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services has begun issuing code blue warnings for the winter season This warning is triggered when temperatures reach 32 degrees or lower, including wind chill, and requires shelter … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brooks Memorial Hospital, Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, code blue warning, UCAN City Mission, United Christian Advocacy Network City Mission, UPMC Chautauqua

JCC Foundations Honors Donna Beal With 2023 John D. Hamilton Award

November 13, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Community College Foundation has honored Donna Beal as its 2023 John D. Hamilton Award recipient. The Hamilton Award was established in 1995 to recognize individuals whose contributions exemplify those of Hamilton, a past president … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Donna Beal, First Presbyterian Church, Jamestown Community College Foundation, Jamestown Public Schools, John D. Hamilton Award, National Association of Education Administrators, New York State Community College Trustees, New York State Personnel Administrators, New York State Public Relations Board, St. Susan Center, UPMC Chautauqua

Fire Destroys Colony Motel In Ellicott

October 25, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A fire at The Colony Motel in the town of Ellicott destroyed the building Tuesday morning. Celoron Fire Chief Jamison Justham said crews arrived at the scene of 620 Fairmount Avenue at 5:30 a.m. to find fire in the back of the motel. He said 15 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Red Cross, Celoron Fire Department, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Colony Motel, Ellicott Police Department, Jamison Justham, Salvation Army, Town of Ellicott, UPMC Chautauqua

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