JAMESTOWN - Mayor Eddie Sundquist has issued two vetoes to the Jamestown City Council's amended 2021 city budget that was approved last week. The $35.5 million spending plan included 16 different amendments to the initial executive budget that was … [Read more...]
Deadline to Issue Budget Vetoes is Monday, City Recreation Coordinator Seeks Restoration of Position
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist has until the end of the day Monday to determine if he will issue any vetoes to the amended $36 million, 2021 city budget that was unanimously approved by the Jamestown City Council one week ago. The … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Organizers Discuss Upcoming National Coming Out Day Event
WRFARadio · Community Matters - Organizers Discuss Upcoming National Coming Out Day Event WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Julia Ciesla-Hanley from Jamestown Pride and Noah Goodling from the Fenton History Center about an online event to celebrate … [Read more...]
Jamestown Pride and Fenton History Center Announce “National Coming Out Day” Event
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Pride and the Fenton History Center have announced an online event to celebrate “National Coming Out Day” on Sunday, Oct. 11. The event will feature local members of the LGBTQIA+ community sharing their stories about … [Read more...]
Jamestown Parks and Rec Programming Remains Paused
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department is announcing due to the continued state of emergency and New York State’s directive of “New York on PAUSE” being extended to May 15 due to the spread of COVID-19, all parks … [Read more...]
Jamestown to Receive Grant from Tony Hawk Foundation for New Skate Park
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown has been awarded a grant to help in the development of a new skate park in the city. During Tuesday's Parks, Recreation and Conservation Commission meeting, the Post-Journal is reporting that city rec coordinator … [Read more...]
City Council Approves $150,000 Grant Application to Replace Aging Playground Equipment at Chadakoin Park
JAMESTOWN - On Monday night the Jameson City Council approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to sign a letter of intent to enter a $150,000 grant agreement with KaBoom! Inc. for the purpose of funding construction of a new playground in Chadakoin … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – 38th Annual Jamestown Labor Day Festival is Sunday
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi and the Labor Day Festival Committee have announced that the 38th Annual Greater Jamestown Labor Day Festival will be held Sunday, September 3, 2017, from noon until 9 p.m. at Bergman Park. The Greater Jamestown Labor … [Read more...]
Safety Tips, Trick or Treat Hours for Halloween 2016
JAMESTOWN - Monday is Halloween, and communities throughout the county will be taking part in the annual tradition of trick-or-treating (hours listed below). To help ensure the evening remains a happy and safe one for children of all ages, local … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Plenty of Events, Activities and Entertainment Scheduled for 2016 Jamestown Labor Day Festival
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE The final holiday weekend of the summer has arrived and there’s plenty going on throughout Chautauqua County, including here in Jamestown. On Sunday, the 37th annual Jamestown Labor Day Celebration will take place … [Read more...]