WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley talks with Jamestown Farmers Market Food Access Manager Nick Weith about Winter Market activities and other programs in the "off-season."

Community Matters - Nick Weith - February 20, 2025

We talk with Chautauqua County Executive Wendel about the Corrections Officers’ strike, concerns about Federal Funding, and his announcement that he’s running for a second full term.

Community Matters - PJ Wendel - February 27, 2025

Chautauqua County Humane Society's Brian Papalia tells us about a longtime cat resident at the shelter as well as the upcoming All Star Hockey Fundraiser in April and the Pet Expo this Fall.

Community Matters - Chautauqua County Humane Society - March 6, 2025

We talk with Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund about lingering winter issues on city streets, contract negotiations, and her thoughts on how Chautauqua County's additional 1% sales tax could be better divided between municipalities.

Community Matters - Kim Ecklund - March 6, 2025

10,000 Maniacs guitarist Ben Medina joined Local Rush Hour host Anthony Merchant to tell stories of his favorite maniacs songs and spin music from the bands vast catalog for the hour (music removed for copyright issues)

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Local Rush Hour - Guest DJ: Ben Medina (10,000 Maniacs) - February 14, 2025

Drescher and Malecki Partner Carl Widmer presented the results of the 2023 audit of City of Jamestown finances to City Council on March 10.

Community Matters - 2023 City of Jamestown Audit Presentation - March 13, 2025

We talk with Collaborative Children's Solutions owner Pat Smeraldo about the "Turn The River Green" event for St. Patrick's Day and other events coming up for the organization.

Community Matters - Collaborative Children's Solutions - March 13, 2025

The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County began distributing boxes of food on March 12 as part of the Grow Chautauqua food distribution program. Community Food Systems Educator Linnea Haskin gives us the details.

Community Matters - Grow Chautauqua Program - March 13, 2025

Jamestown Public Schools Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations Brittnay Spry presented the proposed 2025-26 budget to the Jamestown School Board on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.

Community Matters - Jamestown Public Schools Proposed 2025-26 Budget Presentation - March 20, 2025

Even before the Pandemic started five years ago, isolation and loneliness were becoming a concern for local communities. The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Chautauqua Connection Collective, and Live CHQ and Choose CHQ have banded together to create an event aimed at that those issues that also helps build community.

Community Matters - Join CHQ - March 20, 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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