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Community Matters

Community Matters is a half-hour public affairs program airing every Thursday evening at 5 p.m. on WRFA-LP 107.9 FM in Jamestown, N.Y.

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00:36:52

Community Matters - PJ Wendel - August 28, 2025

Community Matters ·

2025/08/29

Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel discusses a new behavioral health and addiction treatment center that’s looking to go into the former Lakeshore Hospital and more.

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00:16:54

Community Matters - Distraction Free Learning Policy...

Community Matters ·

2025/08/29

Jamestown High School Principal Allyson Smith presented to the Jamestown School Board on August 26, 2025 how the state ban on internet enabled devices in the school will be handled.

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00:27:53

Community Matters - 2025 Labor Day Festival - August...

Community Matters ·

2025/08/22

The annual Jamestown Labor Day Fest will take place on Sunday, August 31st at Bergman Park and there are some changes in store for this year’s event. We learn more from Collaborative Children's Solutions’ Pat Smeraldo.

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00:18:31

Community Matters - National Comedy Center Unveils...

Community Matters ·

2025/08/22

The National Comedy Center cut the ribbon on August 9, 2025 on an exhibit featuring Joan Rivers’ legendary joke file. The ceremony featured Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson and Kelly Carlin, daughter of George Carlin.

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01:06:47

Community Matters - CHQ Chamber Elected Officials...

Community Matters ·

2025/08/22

We bring you the panel discussion held by CHQ Chamber with Chautauqua County’s State Senator, State Assemblyman, and County Executive.

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00:31:14

Community Matters - Kim Ecklund - August 7, 2025

Community Matters ·

2025/08/08

We talk with Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund about proposed zoning changes and updates to the noise ordinance

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00:18:01

Community Matters - Chautauqua County Humane Society...

Community Matters ·

2025/08/08

The Chautauqua County Humane Society has free adoption opportunities these next two months in addition to two events in October.

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00:24:23

Community Matters - Chautauqua County History Expo -...

Community Matters ·

2025/08/01

We talk with organizers of the Chautauqua County History Expo which will take place Saturday, August 23 at the Fluvanna Community Church.

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00:48:45

Community Matters - Lucille Ball Comedy Festival -...

Community Matters ·

2025/07/25

We talk with National Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson about the upcoming Lucille Ball Comedy Festival and about the cancellation of the Late Night Show with Stephen Colbert.

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00:54:18

Community Matters - Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy...

Community Matters ·

2025/07/18

We’ll learn more from Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Director of Conservation Twan Leenders about the work the CWC has been doing to open up the waterway trails in the county as well as the continued work on the Chadakoin River Basin.

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00:28:30

Community Matters - Kim Ecklund - July 3, 2025

Community Matters ·

2025/07/08

We talk with Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund about Fourth of July safety and news about City Parks.

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01:20:28

Community Matters - JHS Seal of Civic Readiness...

Community Matters ·

2025/07/08

Jamestown High School Seniors gave their Seal of Civic Readiness presentations at the Robert H. Jackson Center on May 29, 2025.

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00:13:03

Community Matters - Chautauqua County Humane Society...

Community Matters ·

2025/07/08

The Chautauqua County Humane Society will tell us how to keep your pet safe and comfortable during fireworks and the summer holiday season.

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01:01:06

Community Matters - PJ Wendel - June 26, 2025

Community Matters ·

2025/06/27

WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley talks with Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel about nuclear power, Job Corps, the opening of the Hope Haven Women’s Shelter and more.

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00:23:48

Community Matters - Chautauqua County Sheriff Jim...

Community Matters ·

2025/06/23

Chautauqua County Sheriff Jim Quattrone tells us why part of the County Jail needs an overhaul.

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00:19:40

Community Matters - James Prendergast Library - June...

Community Matters ·

2025/06/23

The James Prendergast Library is ready for summer with a bevy of activities planned from the summer reading program to their annual Block Party on June 28.

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00:30:13

Community Matters - Jamestown Annual Action Plan -...

Community Matters ·

2025/06/13

The Jamestown Department of Development is seeking public input on their Annual Action Plan and Five-Year Consolidated Action Plan. They're also grappling with what could happen if the funding from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development is eliminated.

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00:28:52

Community Matters - Jamestown Juneteenth - June 12, 2025

Community Matters ·

2025/06/13

The Jamestown Juneteenth Festival will start on Thursday, June 19, 2025 with a flag raising and then continue for three more days of music, community, and celebration.

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00:11:24

Community Matters - Jamestown Justice Coalition -...

Community Matters ·

2025/06/13

The Jamestown Justice Coalition is hosting a "No Kings Rally" from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 14 at Dow Park in Jamestown.

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00:32:32

Community Matters - Kim Ecklund - June 5, 2025

Community Matters ·

2025/06/06

WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley speaks with Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund about potential cuts in federal funding, an update on homelessness in Jamestown, and summer road construction.

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