JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown will move forward and take its ongoing arbitration battle with its police union to the state's highest court. During a recent interview with WRFA, Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist confirmed that the city has … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Quattrone Critical of Governor’s Executive Order to Reform Local Law Enforcement
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Sheriff James Quattrone has released a letter to the community, outlining his concerns with Gov. Andrew Cuomo's recent executive order calling for a thorough review and subsequent adjustments to local police departments … [Read more...]
City Planning Commission Approves $31 Million, 110-Unit Gateway Lofts Housing Project
JAMESTOWN - The effort to convert a former factory and current community center into a 110-unit housing project has cleared a major hurdle. During Monday's Jamestown City Council meeting, councilman Tom Nelson announced that the city Planning … [Read more...]
City Hall to Open on Wednesday
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Eddie Sundquist announced today that Jamestown City Hall would be reopening on Wednesday, July 1. All City offices will be open to the public and will accept permits, applications, payments, etc. The public is still encouraged to … [Read more...]
Sundquist Calls on City Government to be More Inclusive, Calls for Removal of Policies that Favor White Residents
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Eddie Sundquist says he is focused on bringing more diversity to city hall and is calling on the community to make that a reality. On Sunday during a Community Justice rally in Dow Park, Sundquist spent about 10 minutes … [Read more...]
UPMC Chautauqua to Receive Over $10 Million in Federal ‘Safety Net’ Funding
WASHINGTON - UPMC Chautauqua is getting $10.37 million in federal funding in an effort to address patient healthcare, regardless of insurance, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Late last week the state's two Senators in Washington - Charles Schumer … [Read more...]
Borrello Voices Frustration Over Review Process for Mailers, Calling it Censorship and Hypocritical
ALBANY - Sen. George Borrello's office was recently requested to alter a mailing that he wanted to mail out to his constituents because it failed to follow State Senate mailing guidelines. According to Borrello's office, the Hanover Republican … [Read more...]
No Immediate Plans to Change Prendergast Board Bylaws Following Tax District Approval
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library Board of Trustees will wait until at least the fall before it determines whether or not it will change its bylaws to determine how future trustees are selected and whether or not to establish a residency … [Read more...]
Herbicide Treatment of Areas of Chautauqua Lake Postponed Until Monday, June 29
LAKEWOOD - Area of Chautauqua Lake scheduled to be treated with herbicide on Wednesday, June 24 will now have to wait until Monday at the earliest for the treatment. The Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance announced Wednesday morning … [Read more...]
HUD Approves City Plan to Allocate Emergency COVID-19 Funding, Applications Now Being Accepted
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown has been giving the green light to proceed with two emergency COVID-19 funding programs that are being paid for through a $705,000 grant from the federal government. City Development Director Crystal Surdyk says … [Read more...]
