JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that a member of the Jamestown Fire Department who was charged earlier this month following a domestic incident has been placed on an unpaid leave of absence. Jamestown Police chief and public … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2018
Green-Up Jamestown Events Begin Wednesday Night at St. Lukes
JAMESTOWN - A series of local events focusing on raising awareness and educating the public on various environmental issues kicks off Wednesday night in Jamestown. The GreenUp Jamestown initiative is being coordinated by a group of community … [Read more...]
Apthorpe: Jamestown Schools have Strong Security Measures in Place, Wont Rest on Its Laurels
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School District has a strong security system in place to help prevent individuals who may want to do harm to students and staff from entering school buildings. That’s according to Jamestown School Superintendent Bret … [Read more...]
County IDA Approves Tax Breaks for North County Cold Storage Warehouse, Gives Preliminary Approval to Jamestown-Area Housing Project
JAMESTOWN - The County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency has approved tax break for a $16 million commercial development project in the north county. On Tuesday morning the IDA board of directors unanimously approved a 20-year PILOT … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Restructuring Loan for DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Developers
Amended loan agreement ensures city will receive $38,000 in lost property taxes, hotel tentatively set to open in July JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved the restructuring of a loan for the developers of the DoubleTree by … [Read more...]
Work Continues on Jamestown Police Department Headquarters with City Council Action
JAMESTOWN The Jamestown City Council took action Monday night on three resolutions involving work to the Jamestown Police Department to address damages that were done during a flooding incident last year. The council approved an agreement with … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Candidate for Congress Linda Andrei of Ithaca
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Dr. Linda Andrei, retired cardiologist and 2018 candidate for Congress in the New York 23rd Congressional … [Read more...]
Democratic Candidates for Congress in Jamestown Monday Night
AMESTOWN - The first of two local "Meet the Candidate" events for individuals seeking the Democratic Nomination for Congress to run against Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning) is happening Monday night in Jamestown. At 7 p.m., Chautauqua … [Read more...]
City Council to Act on JLDC Loan Amendment, JCC Property Sale, Police Station Renovation Work Monday
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will hold its monthly voting session Monday night at city hall. VIEW VOTING AGENDA Among the items on the agenda are three resolutions dealing with the ongoing renovations to the Jamestown Police … [Read more...]
Sheriff, Public Defender Discuss Solutions to Jail Over Crowding
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace has put forward new ideas to deal with overcrowding in the county jail. The sheriff outlined some of the ideas during a recent meeting of the county's … [Read more...]