The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation's "Give Big CHQ" day of philanthropy takes place Thursday, June 12, 2025. We learn more from CRCF Community Impact Officer Liz Jones.

Community Matters - Give Big CHQ - June 5, 2025

WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley speaks with Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund about potential cuts in federal funding, an update on homelessness in Jamestown, and summer road construction.

Community Matters - Kim Ecklund - June 5, 2025

The Jamestown Justice Coalition is hosting a "No Kings Rally" from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 14 at Dow Park in Jamestown.

Community Matters - Jamestown Justice Coalition - June 12, 2025

The Jamestown Juneteenth Festival will start on Thursday, June 19, 2025 with a flag raising and then continue for three more days of music, community, and celebration.

Community Matters - Jamestown Juneteenth - June 12, 2025

The Jamestown Department of Development is seeking public input on their Annual Action Plan and Five-Year Consolidated Action Plan. They're also grappling with what could happen if the funding from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development is eliminated.

Community Matters - Jamestown Annual Action Plan - June 12, 2025

The James Prendergast Library is ready for summer with a bevy of activities planned from the summer reading program to their annual Block Party on June 28.

Community Matters - James Prendergast Library - June 19, 2025

Chautauqua County Sheriff Jim Quattrone tells us why part of the County Jail needs an overhaul.

Community Matters - Chautauqua County Sheriff Jim Quattrone - June 19, 2025

WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley talks with  Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel about nuclear power, Job Corps, the opening of the Hope Haven Women’s Shelter and more.

Community Matters - PJ Wendel - June 26, 2025

Craig Robbins is a NYS full-time licensed hunting and fishing guide for 25 years. Through guiding he has successfully guided thousands of fishing clients and their families on Chautauqua Lake to their fishing trip of a lifetime. As a hunting guide Craig has successfully guided visiting and local hunters for geese, ducks, turkey and whitetail. Craig first started writing about the outdoors for the Corry Times. It wasn’t long before he then received a phone call the Jamestown Post-Journal sports editor Jim Riggs about the writing for the Post-Journal. That started his almost three-decade weekly column Outdoors with Craig Robbins. Each week Craig shares his insight, tips, techniques and news regarding the outdoors to sportsmen and women of Chautauqua County, western New York and beyond.

Oakridge Outdoors - June 23, 2025

Leslie Calimeri returns to AOF to talk all about her debut children's book One Day With Dinosaurs, ArtScape 2025 and the Chautauqua Art Gallery with host Anthony Merchant

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Arts on Fire - Leslie Calimeri - June 27, 2025

WRFA is a listener-supported, low power community radio station in Jamestown, NY. We provide coverage of local arts and entertainment as well as local news. In addition to broadcasting at 107.9 FM in Jamestown, we also have a live stream at our website, www.wrfalp.com. WRFA is owned and operated by the Reg Lenna Center For The Arts.

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