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Three Communities Receive Mural Funding Under NYS CHARM Initiative

October 29, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Three Chautauqua County communities received murals under the state’s Cultivating Havens for the Arts through Regional Murals (CHARM) program. The CHARM initiative will support the creation of art across 21 counties, tapping into New York's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CHARM Program, City of Dunkirk, Cultivating Havens for the Arts through Regional Murals program, Sherman, Southern Tier West Regional Planning and Development Board, Village of Falconer

Jamestown City Council Asked To Look At Limiting Number Of Cats Allowed In Homes

October 8, 2025 By WRFA Radio 7 Comments

A landlord has requested Jamestown City Council look at expanding the current limit on the number of dogs allowed in a residence to include cats. Robin Persaud of Lakewood, speaking to the City Council Housing Committee, said that while there is a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Council Housing Committee, Crystal Surdyk, dog ordinance, James Jaroszynski, Jamestown City Council, lead paint rental registry, Rental Inspection Ordinance, Robin Persaud, Tony Dolce, Village of Falconer

Made In Falconer Event Being Held In Celebration Of National Manufacturing Month

October 3, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CHQ Chamber is celebrating National Manufacturing Month by presenting Made in Falconer this Saturday. The event will offer public tours of local manufacturers to provide a fascinating first-hand look at some of the products made right here in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cattaraugus County Bank, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, CHQ Chamber, Dream It Do It WNY, Made in Falconer, Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier, National Manufacturing Month, Village of Falconer

Housing Agencies Receive Over $1 Million To Support Affordable Homeownership

January 6, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Housing agencies have received just over $1 million to support affordable homeownership in Chautauqua County. The grants are being administered by New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Community Renewal. They were awarded to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation and Improvement Corporation, CHRIC, Citizen's Opportunity for Development and Equality Inc., CODE Inc., New York State Community Development Block Grants, New York State Homes and Community Renewal, Village of Falconer

BPU Clarifies Court Filing Over Dow Street Substation Properties Assessment

August 2, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is clarifying a court filing over the assessment value of the Dow Street Substation properties. BPU General Manager David Leathers said, "This week the City of Jamestown filed a petition with the State … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annexation, Chautauqua County Supreme Court, David Leathers, Dow Street Substation, Falconer Central School District, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Town of Ellicott, Village of Falconer

Many Memorial Day Events Planned This Weekend

May 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

There are a variety of other Memorial Day events taking place this weekend in Chautauqua County. The Blue Star Mothers will hold their Annual Gold Star Memorial Remembrance at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 25. The ceremony will be held at Veterans … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cassadaga, City of Dunkirk, Dunkirk Joint Veterans Council, Findley Lake, Gold Star Memorial Remembrance, Lake Erie New York Chapter 4 Blue Star Mothers, Litz Family Memorial Gazebo, Memorial Day, Memorial Day Parade, Veteran’s Memorial Park, Village of Falconer

BPU Annexation Litigation Ends, Settlement Approved

May 21, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

City of Jamestown officials have mixed emotions that the seven years of litigation around the attempted annexation of the Dow Street Substation property has come to an end. City Council approved a settlement Monday night that discontinues the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annexation, City of Jamestown, Dow Street Substation, Falconer Central School District, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Kim Ecklund, Tony Dolce, Town of Ellicott, Village of Falconer

Jamestown City Council To Vote On Ending BPU Annexation Litigation

May 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote tonight on approving a settlement proposal between the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Village of Falconer, the town of Ellicott, and the Falconer Central School District to discontinue the annexation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Annexation, Annual Action Plan, City Rec Baseball League, Community Development Block Grant, Dow Street Substation, Falconer Central School District, HOME Program, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Nordstrom Park, NYMIR, Spectrum Northeast LLC, Town of Ellicott, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Village of Falconer, Wicked Jimmy's LLC

BPU Annexation Litigation Case Coming To An End

April 23, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The litigation regarding the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Annexation of the Dow Street Substation is coming to an end. The BPU Board approved a settlement agreement at its monthly meeting Monday that will now go to the town of Ellicott, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annexation, Chautauqua County Supreme Court, Dow Street Substation, Falconer Central School District, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Board, New York 4th Appellate Division, Sam Teresi, Town of Ellicott, Village of Falconer

Free Rabies Clinic In Falconer Set for March 23

March 15, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A free rabies clinic will be held in the village of Falconer on Saturday, March 23. The Chautauqua County Health Department and the Chautauqua County Humane Society will hold the clinic from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Village of Falconer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Health Department, Chautauqua County Humane Society, New York State Public Health Law, Rabies, Rabies Clinic, rabies vaccination clinic, Village of Falconer

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