WRFA-LP 107.9 FM https://www.wrfalp.com A listener supported, non-commercial, low power FM radio station in Jamestown, NY. Tue, 03 May 2022 10:58:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://i0.wp.com/www.wrfalp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/wrfa-favicon-54e2097bv1_site_icon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 WRFA-LP 107.9 FM https://www.wrfalp.com 32 32 58712206 Free Car Seat Safety Check Scheduled in Jamestown for May 5 https://www.wrfalp.com/free-car-seat-safety-check-scheduled-in-jamestown-for-may-5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=free-car-seat-safety-check-scheduled-in-jamestown-for-may-5 https://www.wrfalp.com/free-car-seat-safety-check-scheduled-in-jamestown-for-may-5/#respond Tue, 03 May 2022 10:58:50 +0000 https://www.wrfalp.com/?p=44125 The Chautauqua Safety Village is holding a free car seat safety check this Thursday, May 5.

The event held in conjunction with Jamestown Police and Fire Departments as well as Ardent Solutions, will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Taylor Training Grounds on 240 Harrison Street in Jamestown.

Certified technicians will inspect car seats to determine if it’s the right one for your child and if it’s fitted and installed correctly.

The event is free and open to the public. Appointments are recommended, but not mandatory. To make an appointment, call (585) 808-7036.

The event is funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration with a grant from the NYS Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee.

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Several Easter Egg Hunts Planned for Saturday, April 16 https://www.wrfalp.com/several-easter-egg-hunts-planned-for-saturday-april-16/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=several-easter-egg-hunts-planned-for-saturday-april-16 https://www.wrfalp.com/several-easter-egg-hunts-planned-for-saturday-april-16/#respond Fri, 15 Apr 2022 10:41:47 +0000 https://www.wrfalp.com/?p=43822 Several Easter Egg Hunt events will be taking place Saturday, April 16 in Chautauqua County.

The Chautauqua Safety Village will hold its 10th annual Easter Carnival from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The carnival takes place at the village on the Ashville BOCES campus.

Admission is $5 per person and free for children age 2 and under. Admission includes games, crafts, train rides, and a bounce house and cars track. Children can hunt for candy at the different buildings and also visit the Easter bunny where families can take their own pictures.

Those who purchase a 2022 Safety Village membership before this event, will receive free admission and be able to use the Fast Pass Lane. More information is available at chautauquasafetyvillage.com

In the village of Falconer, the Linda K. Memorial Easter Egg Hunt will take place at Falconer Park on Saturday. The event is at 10:00 a.m. with all ages welcome. Participants are asked to bring their own basket. For more information, email falconer@netsync.net

And the City of Jamestown will hold their free Easter Hunt Hunt at 11:00 a.m. in Allen Park. That event takes place on the playground areas on West Virginia Boulevard and is open children ages 12 and under.

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Chautauqua Safety Village, Jamestown Fire Dept. Receive Grant for Smoke, Carbon Monoxide Alarms https://www.wrfalp.com/chautauqua-safety-village-jamestown-fire-dept-receive-grant-for-smoke-carbon-monoxide-alarms/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chautauqua-safety-village-jamestown-fire-dept-receive-grant-for-smoke-carbon-monoxide-alarms https://www.wrfalp.com/chautauqua-safety-village-jamestown-fire-dept-receive-grant-for-smoke-carbon-monoxide-alarms/#respond Mon, 21 Mar 2022 10:52:07 +0000 https://www.wrfalp.com/?p=43265

Chautauqua Safety Village Executive Director Jessica Dayton and Jamestown Fire Prevention Officer Rob Smith

The Chautauqua Safety Village and the Jamestown Fire Department have received a $2,000 grant to help give away smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to county residents.

The money is coming from the Lake Shore Savings Bank Community Reinvestment Fund and will be used to purchase the alarms. The Jamestown Fire Department will distribute alarms to city residents with those living outside receiving their’s from the Chautauqua Safety Village.

Jamestown Fire Department Fire Prevention Officer Rob Smith said since December 2020, 138 smoke alarms and 16 carbon monoxide alarms have been distributed to 88 city residents.

To receive a free smoke and carbon monoxide alarm for your home, city residents may contact the Jamestown Fire Department at (716) 483-7597. Those who live outside the city may contact the Chautauqua Safety Village at (716) 338-0170.

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