JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor-elect Eddie Sundquist has put together a Transition Team and established a series of public input sessions as he prepares to launch his initial mayoral term on Jan. 1. During a special announcement Friday morning at the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Lead Contamination in Jamestown Housing
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Thursday, July 18, 2019 Local health officials discuss Lead Poisoning and the effort to remove lead from homes within the community. Guests include Dr. Lillian Ney with the city's Health … [Read more...]
Salary Review Commission Recommends Increasing Mayor’s Salary 18 percent, Doubling City Council Salary
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Salary Review Commission has made a recommendation for salary adjustments for elected officials in the city. On Wednesday morning the commission met for just over half an hour to discuss and vote on its recommendation for … [Read more...]
Salary Review Commission Holds First Meeting to Discuss Pay for Elected Officials
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown’s Salary Review Commission held its first meeting of the year yesterday in city hall to begin the process of reviewing the current salaries of the city’s elected offices and determine if a raise is in order. The city charter … [Read more...]
City Ad Hoc Commission to Review and Recommend Salary Adjustments for Elected Offices
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council Monday Night acted on the appointment of all six members of the city's ad hoc Salary Review Commission. According to the city charter, the city is required to establish the commission in order to review and … [Read more...]
Carrubba elected Council President, Rabb to Continue Serving on BPU
Women hold majority on council for the first time in the city's 132-year history JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council held its inaugural voting session on Monday night at City Hall. Councilwoman Marie Carrubba (D-Ward 4) was tapped to replace … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Stigma, Adequate Treatment Continue to Create Challenges in Battle Against Drug Addiction
JAMESTOWN - It was a packed house at Jamestown Community College’s Scharman Theater Tuesday night as hundreds turned out to hear six different speakers offer an update and provide information in the fight against drug addiction. The "Many Faces of … [Read more...]
‘Many Faces of Addiction’ Forum Set for Wednesday Night at JCC
JAMESTOWN - An event geared at raising awareness about the causes and treatment for drug addiction is happening Wednesday night, Nov. 15, at Jamestown Community College. The “Many Faces of Addiction: No One Cause, No One Solution,” is being … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – The Many Faces of Addiction Preview Discussion
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Dr. Lillian Ney, Kia Briggs, and Janet Forbes about the upcoming "Many Faces of Addiction" forum scheduled to take … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Panel Discussion on Heroin Epidemic Draws Large Crowd Thursday Night
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - It was a packed house at the James Prendergast Library Thursday night as nearly 100 people showed up to attend a panel discussion on the heroin epidemic in our community, and specifically its impact on … [Read more...]
