LIUZZO WANTS NYCOM MORE INVOLVED IN FIGHTING MANDATES, WILFONG SAYS LEGISLATURE SHOULD HELP LEAD REGIONALIZATION EFFORTS JAMESTOWN - Both Republican candidates running for mayor of Jamestown agree that city police officers and fire fighters … [Read more...]
Liuzzo Declines Debate Invites Prior to June 25 GOP Mayoral Primary
JAMESTOWN - About 3800 registered Republicans will be eligible to vote in this year's June 25 Republican Primary for mayor, featuring current Jamestown City Councilman (at Large) Andrew Liuzzo and current Chautauqua County County Legislator (District … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Ward 2 City Council Candidates Raven Mason Thompson and Tony Dolce
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, May 30, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jamestown City Council - Ward 2 Candidates Tony Dolce and Raven Mason Thompson. Dolce is the long-time incumbent for Ward 2 and Mason Thompson … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, May 2019 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Thursday, May 16 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi about the recent decision by the Jamestown City Council to challenge a State Supreme Court Ruling that … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Updated Urban Design Plan, Liuzzo Votes ‘No’
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved a plan that will help chart the course for future development in the downtown area of the city, but it wasn't unanimous. During Monday's city council meeting, lawmakers voted 8 to 1 in favor of … [Read more...]
City Resident Continues to Voice Concerns Over Perceived Zoning Violation Involving Outdoor Entertainment
JAMESTOWN - In early April, downtown resident and former business owner Gary Templin voiced his concerns to the Jamestown City Council’s Public Safety Committee about what he believes is the city government ignoring and/or violating its own zoning … [Read more...]
Second Street Property Slated for Demolition Now Eyed for Development
State JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council learned Monday that a downtown building will remain standing after it was deemed structurally sound by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). During the council work session City Development … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Market Manager Asks for City’s Help in Notifying Motorists of No Parking Rule
JAMESTOWN - Organizers with the Jamestown Public Market are hoping motorists who park in an area of downtown Jamestown will be more cooperative this year once the market opens in June. On Monday night Public Market Manager Linnea Carlson and … [Read more...]
Sales Tax Revenue for First Quarter of Year Down Slightly from 2018
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council's finance committee Monday night reviewed the first quarter sales tax revenue numbers for 2019. According to city comptroller Joe Bellitto, sales tax revenues from the first quarter this year was down 1.9 … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Votes to Challenge Supreme Court Ruling on Police Union Arbitration
JAMESTOWN - The legal battle over a 2-year contract between the city of Jamestown and its police union is not over. On Monday night the Jamestown City Council voted 8 to 1 in favor of appealing a recent State Supreme Court Decision that upheld an … [Read more...]
