JAMESTOWN - In May 2020, the Jamestown Strategic Planning & Partnerships Commission will present the first ever Imagine Jamestown Ideas Competition Awards Celebration. The Commission announced their intention to host the competition at their … [Read more...]
Goodell Introduces Voter Registration Legislation
ALBANY - Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R-Ellicott) recently introduced legislation that would make it easier for taxpayers to register to vote. The legislation would allow taxpayers to register to vote when they file their State income tax returns, … [Read more...]
State to Sue E-Cigarette Maker Juul
ALBANY - New York has joined the ranks of states suing the nation’s biggest e-cigarette maker, Juul Labs Inc., saying the company used deceptive marketing practices to reel in young users. Attorney General Letitia James announced the lawsuit … [Read more...]
City Council Members Push for Lowering City Property Taxes Following Budget Meeting with Library Officials
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will likely use recently discovered savings in the 2020 City Budget to reduce local property taxes rather than boost funding in other areas of the spending plan, including providing more aid for the James … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Back Room Radio Hour – November 2019: Tyler Westcott and Michael Gerholdt
ALSO AVAILABLE ON SOUNDCLOUD The November 2019 Episode of Back Room Radio Hour, featuring Tyler Westcott and Michael Gerholdt and recorded in front of a live studio audience at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts' Media Arts Studio on Thursday, Nov. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Resident Doug Champ Discusses Community Involvement
ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jamestown resident Doug Champ about his continued involvement staying engaged in city government affairs, as well as some local issues and topics, including the 2020 city budget. … [Read more...]
Republicans Secure Majority on Jamestown City Council, Dolce Will Likely be Named Council President in January
JAMESTOWN - For the first time in a dozen years the Jamestown City Council will be controlled by the Republican Party. On Monday, the Chautauqua County Board of Elections counted absentee and affidavit ballots for several close races from the Nov. … [Read more...]
Jamestown’s Third Quarter Sales Tex Revenue Reaches ‘All Time High’
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council received more positive financial news on Monday night from Comptroller Joe Bellitto. According to the latest numbers from Mayville, the city's third quarter sales tax revenue was up 6.3% over the previous … [Read more...]
Appeal Involving Evidence in Jamestown Arson Case to be Heard December 2 in State Appellate Court
ROCHESTER - The Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office will make its case next month for overturning a suppression of evidence decision in the upcoming trial of a Jamestown man accused of starting numerous fires in March 2017. Assistant … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Tony Dolce Discusses 2020 City Budget, Election Results
ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jamestown City Councilman and Finance Committee Chairman Tony Dolce about the 2020 city budget, along with the outcome of the 2019 … [Read more...]
