Originally airing May 8, 2014. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample discusses the Complete Streets Initiative with Andrew Dickson from the Chautauqua County Health Network's Creating Healthy Places initiative and Lisa Schmidtfrerick from the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Invest in Fresh Presentation
Part One and part two (below) of the final presentation the "Invest in Fresh" project, an analysis into increasing access to healthy and affordable food in Jamestown. Presented Friday, Dec. 13, 2013 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 556 E. Second St., … [Read more...]
Findings on Fresh Food Availability in Jamestown to be Presented Today
JAMESTOWN - A final presentation about increasing access to healthy and affordable food in Jamestown will be held at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 556 E. Second St., in Jamestown today from 2 to 4 p.m. The presentation is a part of "Invest in … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: CARTS Promotes Healthy Living by Installing Bike Racks on Buses
DUNKIRK - As part of a demonstration project and in an effort to encourage riders to be more active, Chautauqua Area Regional Transit System (CARTS) has recently installed bike racks on the CARTS buses that travel the two Dunkirk city fixed … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Mayor Announces Funding for Various City Parks Projects and Progams
JAMESTOWN - The Friends of Lillian Dickson Park group received some good news recently. The Chautauqua County Health Network’s Creating Healthy Places to Live initiative has secured more than $12,600 in funding for the renovation project. Jamestown … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Higgins Thanks County and Constituents in Farewell Message
As we welcome one representative in Congress, we say goodbye to another. Congressman Brian Higgins - the Democrat from South Buffalo who’s represented Chautauqua County since winning election in 2004 - took time out Thursday to thank the residents of … [Read more...]
Community Gardening a Growing Movement in Chautauqua County
JAMESTOWN - There’s a Community Garden renaissance happening in Jamestown. More than two dozen local groups, organizations, schools and agencies are involved in some way, shape or form with community gardening projects throughout the Chautauqua … [Read more...]
Jamestown Community Farmers Market Opens Today on Eastside
A new farmers market will open in Jamestown later today. Locally grown fruits and vegetables, herbs and grass-fed beef are just a few of the items that will be for sale at the Jamestown Community Farmers Market. The new market will be located in the … [Read more...]
Federally Funded Chautauqua Health Center to Open in October
DUNKIRK - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that local health officials are have a positive reaction to the news of a federal grant to fund the Chautauqua Health Center. In June, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer announced that a $650,000 federal … [Read more...]
Lillian Dickson Park Group Finalizes Clean Up Plan for Saturday
JAMESTOWN - Lillian Dickson Park is starting to see improvements and will see even more this Saturday. That’s according to an article in today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, which says the Lillian Dickson Park group is making progress toward upgrading and … [Read more...]
