WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Jamestown Renaissance Corporation Executive Director Frank Besse on rehabilitation work happening at Potter's Terrace-AIDS Memorial Park … [Read more...]
Rehabilitation Work on Long-Closed Potter’s Terrace-AIDS Memorial Park Started
Rehabilitation of the Potter's Terrace-AIDS Memorial Park at West Third Street and Potter's Alley has begun. The park, owned by the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, has been closed since 2019 due to issues with the wood structure as well as an … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Free Online Seminar for Property Owners Living in Historic Tax Districts is Wednesday
JAMESTOWN - Residents who live in three different Historic Districts in the city are invited to attend a seminar on Wednesday night that focuses on historic tax credits. The three districts are the city's Downtown Historic District, the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Frank Besse, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation: August 2020
WRFARadio · Community Matters - Frank Besse, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation: August 2020 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Frank Besse, newly appointed Urban Core Director of the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, about recent changes with the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN]Community Matters – Frank Besse, President of Chautauqua County Young Democrats
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Frank Besse, president of Chautauqua County Young Democrats about recent comments made by Sen. George Borrello on the Automatic Voter Registration bill in Albany. … [Read more...]
UPDATE: State Democratic Group Demands Apology from Borrello for His Comments Regarding People with Mental Illness
UPDATE [Jan. 14, 2020 at 11:33 a.m.] - Sen. George Borrello has offered a response to the criticism from the New York Young Democrats as well as their call for an apology from the senator for his statements made last week while debating the AVR … [Read more...]
Wilfong Points to Record of Reducing County Taxes in Bid for GOP Nomination for Mayor
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County legislator from Jamestown who's now seeking the Republican Party's nomination as candidate for Mayor is relying on his voting record of reducing taxes in county government to convince voters he's the right man for … [Read more...]
Victory for all Incumbents Running for Reelection on Chautauqua County Legislature
MAYVILLE - All 17 incumbents in the contested races for Chautauqua County Legislature won on election night. That was due, in part, to 10 of the 19 legislature races featuring unopposed incumbents. Of the remaining 9 contested races, seven featured … [Read more...]
ELECTION 2017: Race for Chautauqua County Executive, Clerk Highlight Election Day 2017
MAYVILLE - Election Day 2017 has arrived and by tonight most if not all the candidates around Chautauqua County will find out if they have been elected to public office. BORRELLO VS. FERGUSON FOR COUNTY EXEC The highlight of this local election … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Meet the Candidates – Chautauqua County Legislature Districts 11 and 12
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 1 and 2, 2017. WRFA's 2017 Election Preview Special continues with a focus on the candidates for Jamestown-area contested races of the Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
