Jamestown City Council has tabled a resolution to hire eight firefighters using federal grant funds, citing the need for more discussion. Finance Committee Chair and Council member at Large Kim Ecklund said while council had asked for more … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Splash Pads for Allen, Jackson-Taylor Parks With Engineering Study Requirement
Jamestown City Council has approved moving forward with two splash pads in city parks with the requirement that more engineering work be completed on Jackson-Taylor Park. Council member at Large Jeff Russell cited his concerns about Jackson-Taylor … [Read more...]
NYS Faces Lawsuit Over 340B Medicaid Pharmacy Benefit ‘Carveout’
Two Health Centers are suing New York State to stop the implementation of its Medicaid pharmacy benefit "carveout." Heritage Health and Housing, Inc. and Evergreen Health (Evergreen) filed the suit in New York County State Supreme Court on Friday, … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services Merger Complete
The merging of the Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Division of Social Services has been completed. Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel announced the new department will be known as the Chautauqua County Department of Mental … [Read more...]
Falconer Man Indicted in Kidnapping, Death by Federal Grand Jury
A Falconer man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for a kidnapping that resulted in a death. Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Adler said according to the complaint, on May 27, 2014, 36-year old Anthony Neubauer kidnapped an individual … [Read more...]
City Council To Decide on Hiring 8 New Firefighters at Voting Session
Jamestown City Council will decide whether to move forward with hiring eight firefighters using federal grant funds. The City of Jamestown received $1.8 million in Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program funds for … [Read more...]
Sen. Borrello Urges State Parole Board to Reconsider Release of Edward Kindt
State Senator George Borrello is urging the State Parole Board to reconsider the approval of the release of a man who killed a Salamanca woman. Edward Kindt was convicted of the rape and murder of Penny Brown on Mother's Day in 1999. Because he … [Read more...]
COI, Legal Assistance of WNY Receive Funding Through HUD
Two Chautauqua County agencies will receive a total of $250,000 under the Fair Housing Initiatives Program. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that Chautauqua Opportunities Inc. and Legal Assistance of Western New York … [Read more...]
Jamestown Youth Baseball Sign-Ups Extended to March 31
The City Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department is extending sign ups for City Rec Youth Baseball until Friday, March 31, 2023. The program is open to youth ages 7 to 12 years old. The age determination date is April 30, 2023. The … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Maria Ferguson of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute
Maria Ferguson of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute spoke with WRFA's Anthony Merchant at RTPI to discuss two new exhibits opening at the musuem rtpi.org … [Read more...]
