JAMESTOWN - Residents and motorists who travel through Jamestown can now go to the city website to report potholes in various locations of the city. Visitors to JamestownNY.net will find the “Report Existing Potholes” icon on the homepage of the … [Read more...]
New Date Set for City-Police Union Arbitration Hearing
JAMESTOWN - The arbitration hearing between the city of Jamestown and the Kendall Club Police Benevolent Association police union has been rescheduled for April 12-13. That's according to Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, who delivered the news to the … [Read more...]
City Man Sentenced in Federal Court for Possession with Intent to Distribute MDA
BUFFALO - U.S. Attorney James Kennedy Jr. in Buffalo has announced that a Jamestown who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute MDA, also known as “Molly,” was sentenced to 30 months in prison. 34 year old Barrett Johnson was accused … [Read more...]
Young, Senate GOP Announce Legislation to Treat Mass Shootings as Acts of Terrorism
ALBANY - There is a major gap between how government and law enforcement treat different kinds of potential threats against the civilian populace. That’s according to Sen. Cathy Young (R-Olean), who said that in the wake of yet another mass … [Read more...]
State GOP Announces Candidate to Run Against Gillibrand in November
NEW YORK - Chele Farley was chosen Friday by New York state GOP leaders to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in this fall's election. Chele Farley for Senate Webpage Farley is a private equity executive and Republican Party … [Read more...]
Felon who Turned Life Around, Received Law Degree to Speak at Jackson Center Friday, March 9
JAMESTOWN – The Robert H. Jackson Center will present attorney and author TheArthur Duncan, II on Friday, March 9 at 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Duncan’s journey takes him from a difficult home life, gang run-ins in Los Angeles, and trafficking drugs … [Read more...]
Democratic Candidates for Congress Begin Circulating Petitions, Seeking Signatures on Tuesday, March 6
The Democratic candidates who want to run against Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) in November can start circulating nominating petitions Tuesday, March 6. So far at least nine individuals have announced they would be seeking the Democratic … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – JPS Superintendent Bret Apthorpe: March 1, 2018 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, March 1, 2018 WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Bret Apthrope about school safety and security, anti-bullying initiatives, the … [Read more...]
Condemned Properties to be Discussed at City Housing Committee Meeting Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - City Development Director Vince DeJoy will lead a discussion on condemned properties in the city when he meets with the Jamestown City Council's housing committee tonight in City Hall. The agenda for the housing committee meeting also … [Read more...]
Teresi Offers Update in Annexation Case, Still No Date Set for Arguments
JAMESTOWN - The legal battle between the city of Jamestown and the Town of Ellicott/Village of Falconer over the proposed Annexation of the Board of Public Utilities Dow Street Substation could be moving forward later this month. Jamestown Mayor … [Read more...]
