JAMESTOWN - Jamestown’s Salary Review Commission held its first meeting of the year yesterday in city hall to begin the process of reviewing the current salaries of the city’s elected offices and determine if a raise is in order. The city charter … [Read more...]
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AG Candidate Tish James Calls Reed’s Connection to Collection Firm ‘Despicable’
NEW YORK - Congressman Tom Reed’s (R-Corning, NY 23) connection to a medical billing collections agency has gained the attention of the candidate running to be New York State's next Attorney General. A recent report by the Intercept explains how … [Read more...]
Ellicott Supervisor Announces Tentative Agreement with City on Water Services
FALCONER - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the ongoing negotiations involving a new water contract between the city of Jamestown and the town of Ellicott could soon be over. For the past 18 months the two sides have been working to … [Read more...]
Investigators Rule Thursday Morning Fire as Arson
JAMESTOWN - Fire investigators say a fire at a home on E. Fifth Street that broke out earlier Thursday morning was the result of an arson. According to the Post-Journal, Deputy Fire Chief Chet Harvey confirmed that the blaze at 418 E. Fifth St. … [Read more...]
Teresi Appoints Salemme as Next City Deputy Fire Chief
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi has appointed Battalion Chief Samuel Salemme of Jamestown as the city’s next Deputy Fire Chief in the Department of Public Safety. Salemme will be filling the position being vacated by retiring Deputy Chief Chester "Chet" … [Read more...]
Final Rabies Clinic of 2018 is Scheduled for Saturday in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Public Health will hold its final Animal Rabies Immunization Clinic of the year on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Firemen Training Grounds on … [Read more...]
Mayor to Update City Council on Arbitration Ruling Nov. 5
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi and other city officials are still reserving comment on a recent arbitration ruling involving the collective bargaining agreement with the city police union. Earlier this month a ruling was posted by the Public … [Read more...]
Gateway Lofts Developers Seek Clarification on Recent Planning Commission Decision
JAMESTOWN - The effort to create the Gateway Lofts multi-unit housing program at the Gateway Center in Jamestown is moving forward. Steven Ald, director of real estate development at Southern Tier Environments for Living (STEL), tells WRFA that … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Revised Loan Terms for Jamestown Brewing Company
The Jamestown City Council voted Monday night to restructure a loan for the Jamestown Brewing Company that was originally approved in the spring of 2017. The loan comes from the Jamestown Local Development Corporation and is for $180,000. It was … [Read more...]
City Receives Funding to Complete Demolition of Downtown Buildings
JAMESTOWN - Two downtown eyesores and safety hazards will soon be addressed by the city thanks to a recently acquired state grand. On Monday night the Jamestown City Council approved accepting a $100,000 grant through the State and Municipal … [Read more...]
