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WRFA-LP 107.9 FM Published September 02

Measles Vaccination Rate For Children 2 And Under In Chautauqua County Is 85.6%

With at least one case being reported in Chautauqua County, the measles vaccination rates for children age two and under in the county are at 85.6%. The New York State Health Department provides measles vaccination rates by county and by zip code based on data as of January 1,…

WRFA-LP 107.9 FM Published September 02

Jamestown Man Charged With Arson In Prendergast Avenue Fire

A Jamestown man has been arrested on arson charges for a recent house fire on Prendergast Avenue. Jamestown Police said an investigation into a fire at 629 Prendergast Avenue on August 25, 2026 determined that the cause was suspicious. Police allege that 38-year old William…

WRFA-LP 107.9 FM Published September 01

Chautauqua County Has First Confirmed Case Of Measles In 30 Years

Chautauqua County has confirmed its first case of measles in 30 years. The Chautauqua County Health Department announced that its a lab-confirmed case and that the department is working with the individual and appropriate health care partners to identify people who may have been…

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