Community Matters

We talk with Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel about his proposed 2025 executive budget.

The YWCA Jamestown and Jamestown Justice Coalition co-sponsored a conversation on the unhoused on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at the Robert H. Jackson Center.

The City of Jamestown contracted with C&S Companies to update the city's Comprehensive Plan for the first time since 1998. C&S Consultants held a public information meeting on Tuesday, September 10 to go over how the update process will work.

We follow up with Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund on the latest with how the city is working on the issues of homelessness.

The Jamestown Justice Coalition and YWCA Jamestown are hosting a community conversation on the unhoused population population at the Robert H Jackson Center on Thursday, September 12. JJC Coordinator Justin Hubbard tells us more.

A Remote Area Medical clinic will be held at Jamestown Community College on Saturday, September 14 through Sunday, September 15. Co-Sponsor Christine Schuyler provides details on how it will work.

Chautauqua County Humane Society Director of Fundraising & Communication Brian Papalia tells us more about about the upcoming Walk 4 Paws event.

Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel joins us for his monthly interview to discuss a wide variety of topics from homelessness issues, the CHQ Transit Hub, the Jamestown Airport, and more.

The 43rd Annual Jamestown Labor Day Fest will take place this Sunday, September 1st at Bergman Park. We learn about all the activities that will take place, including who is being honored with this year's George Ritzer Labor Award from Collaborative Children's Solutions owner Pat Smeraldo.

The Chautauqua County Homeless Coalition held a meeting on August 20, 2024 with around 100 people in attendance to discuss a recent point-in-time count of the county's homeless as well as an update by local organizations on their efforts around homelessness.

As the start of a new school year looms, we sit down with Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker to discuss what's in store for the 2024-25 year.

Robert H. Jackson Center President Kristan McMahon tell us about a traveling exhibit coming to the Center, Constitution Day's speaker, and more.

The Chautauqua County Humane Society is getting ready for September's Walk 4 Paws. Director of Fundraising & Communication Brian Papalia gives us all the details.

We talk with Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund about the Emergency Declaration over homeless encampments and more.

The 32nd Annual Lucille Ball Comedy Fest is underway in downtown Jamestown and we caught up with National Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson about everything that will be going on.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project manager Dr. Marion Divers presented on the Chautauqua Lake Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration effort to the Chautauqua County Legislature at their July 24, 2024 meeting.

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets; the State Department of Environmental Conservation officials, and experts from Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Integrated Pest Management program provide an update on actions residents can take to manage the invasive pest, Spotted Lanternfly.

Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendels gives an update on economic development news in the county, and more.

WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley talks with Tim Scoma, who is opening Jamestown's first Cannabis dispensary.

The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce has rebranded as "CHQ Chamber." We spoke with Chamber President & CEO Dan Heitzenrater about that.

Collaborative Children's Solutions has a variety of events over the next several weeks, including the Gus Macker 3-on-3 Tournament. We learn more from CCS Owner Pat Smeraldo.

We talk with Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund about splash pads, the Chadakoin River, the proposed Rental Inspection Ordinance, and more.

We bring you a portion of the 50th Anniversary Vietnam-Era Veteran Pinning Ceremony held at Cassadaga Valley High School featuring Congressman Nick Langworthy.

We talk about how to keep our pets safe this July with Chautauqua County Humane Society's Brian Papalia.

We take a virtual news tour around the county with Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel to discuss all the latest that's happened during the month of June.