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Total 2023 Sales Tax Revenues Fall Just Shy Of Budgeted Amount for City

February 28, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Total sales tax revenues fell short of what was budgeted in 2023 for the City of Jamestown. Mayor Kim Ecklund said fourth quarter sales tax revenues for 2023 were $2,099,540 with total revenues for 2023 at $8,522,825. She said that represents a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 City Budget, 2024 City Budget, City of Jamestown, Kim Ecklund, Sales Tax

Jamestown City Rec Youth Baseball Sign Ups Set For March 6, 12

February 28, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department has announced two sign-up dates for the City Recreation Youth Baseball League. Youth ages 7 to 12 can sign up from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 6 and from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Rec Baseball League, Jamestown Parks, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department

WIVB: Randall Rolison Sentenced For Up To 40 Years For Killing Teen, Woman

February 27, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

WIVB reports a Jamestown man has been sentenced to 13 to 40 years in jail after hitting and killing a teenage pedestrian, and then hitting and killing another woman while out on bail for the first crash. Randall Rolison was sentenced Monday in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Fatal Crash, Lexy Hughan, Linda Kraemer, Randall Rolison

Fund Balance Numbers Continue Positive Trend In City 2022 Audit

February 27, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Fund balance numbers continue to be positive in the City of Jamestown's 2022 audit. Drescher & Malecki Partner Carl Widmer presented the results of the audit to Jamestown City Council Monday night. The report, which normally is presented … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, audit, Carl Widmer, City of Jamestown, Drescher and Malecki, Ericka Thomas, Government Finance Officers Association, Jamestown City Council, Kim Ecklund

Chautauqua County Health Department Issues Alert About Hep A Case in Erie, PA

February 27, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Health Department has issued an alert about a case of hepatitis A in Erie, Pennsylvania. The Department issued a release saying they had been made aware of a confirmed case of hepatitis A in a person who works at the Cracker … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Health Department, Cracker Barrel, Erie County Department of Health, Hepatitis A

March 1 Deadline For Senior Citizens To Upgrade to Enhanced STAR Property Tax Exemption

February 27, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The deadline for senior citizens to upgrade to the Enhanced STAR Property Tax Exemption is March 1. The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance said that, for most localities, the deadline to apply for greater property tax savings … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Enhanced STAR, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance

Designer Bag Bingo Event To Benefit Chautauqua Hospice Tonight

February 27, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A designer bag bingo event to benefit Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care is taking place tonight. The event, hosted by the Lakewood American Legion located at 174 Chautauqua Avenue in Lakewood, starts at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $35 a person … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care, Lakewood American Legion

TRC Community Health Center Holding Hiring Event March 2

February 27, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

TRC Community Health Center will hold a hiring event for nurses and dental care providers this Saturday. The event will take place 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, March 2 at 890 East Second Street in Jamestown. It is intended to give … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Joshua Rodriguez, TRC Community Health Center

Fire Destroys Ellicott Home Sunday

February 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A fire destroyed an Ellicott home Sunday afternoon. Celoron Fire Department and several mutual aid fire departments responded to a report of a car and garage fire at 21 North Alleghany Avenue just before 3:00 p.m. yesterday. The fire quickly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 21 North Alleghany Avenue Fire, accidental fire, Celoron Fire Department, Town of Ellicott

Buffalo Man Arrested For Shooting at a Car on Jamestown’s Northside

February 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Buffalo man has been arrested for allegedly shooting at a car on the northside of Jamestown Thursday morning. Jamestown Police say 47-year old Javier Baez had a case of road rage against another driver while driving on Falconer Street, resulting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Beechview Clyde Shooting, Jamestown Police Department, Javier Baez

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