JAMESTOWN - Jamestown's next mayor will be Democrat and local attorney Eddie Sundquist. Sundquist was announced the winner of the 2019 mayoral election Tuesday night, defeating both Republican and Chautauqua County legislator David Wilfong and … [Read more...]
Senate, Mayoral Race Highlight Election Day 2019
JAMESTOWN - It's election day in Jamestown, Chautauqua County and across New York State. Locally there are plenty of contested races on the ballot that will likely result in a better-than-average voters turnout for a local election … [Read more...]
17 Candidates Submit Petitions for Jamestown City Council, Three for Mayor
JAMESTOWN - The deadline has arrived and election petitions have been submitted to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections with a total of 17 individuals running for Jamestown City Council in addition to the three who've announced their intention to … [Read more...]
GOP Candidates for Mayor will Appear at Separate Downtown Meet-and-Greet Events on March 23 and March 26
JAMESTOWN - The Republican candidates for mayor in the 2019 Election will appear at two separate events in the coming days to help raise awareness of and gain support for their campaign. On Saturday morning, March 23, Candidate for mayor Andrew … [Read more...]
GOP Mayoral Candidacy Heading Toward Primary, One Council Seat Will Also See Likely Primary
JAMESTOWN - Registered Republicans living in Jamestown will likely have to make a few choices in this years's local primary election. As WRFA reported on Wednesday, both current city councilman Andrew Liuzzo (At Large) and current county … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua Striders in Need of Mentors
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Chautauqua Striders is asking for members of the community to come forward and consider volunteering a few hours each month to serve as a mentor for local students. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample … [Read more...]
City Council Approves 2019 Budget After Heated Discussion Over Amendments
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown now has a budget in place for 2019. The Jamestown city council voted 7 to 1 Monday night to approve the $36 million spending plan as presented by Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi. Freshman councilman Andrew Liuzzo (at … [Read more...]
Teams Set for 2018 Babe Ruth World Series, First Pitch is Saturday at Diethrick Park
JAMESTOWN - The 2018 16-18 year-old Babe Ruth World Series is just a couple days away. The 8-day long tournament, which features 25 games at Russell E. Diethrick Jr. Park in Jamestown, NY will feature players ages 16 to 18 and will run from … [Read more...]
Resident Calls on City Council to Increase Efforts to Interact and Discuss Issues with Public
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown resident who's addressed the Jamestown City Council on numerous occasions was back at city hall Monday night to voice his concern about what he feels is a lack of engagement between elected city officials and the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Kim Ecklund Discusses 2018 16-18 Babe Ruth World Series
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, June 28 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Kim Ecklund about the 2018 16-18 Year-old Babe Ruth World Series, coming to Jamestown's Diethrick Park in August. Ecklund is on the local BRWS … [Read more...]
