Jamestown City Council will hear the annual report from the Public Safety Department of Police and Fire at their work session Monday night. Police Chief Tim Jackson and Deputy Fire Chief Matt Coon will present their 2021 reports to the public … [Read more...]
Borrello, Goodell Calling on Bail Reforms to Be Repealed
State Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andrew Goodell were joined by prosecutors and police on Friday to call for the repeal of the 2019 bail reforms. Borrello said the reforms have "given criminals a free pass" and "made our streets less … [Read more...]
Annual Catholic Charities Appeal is Underway
The Catholic Charities annual Appeal is underway. Chautauqua County District Director Melanie Ricketts said this year's goal is $9.5 million dollars, "And in Chautauqua County alone last year, we impacted 11,228 individuals and families. I'm … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Tom Reed – February 10, 2022
Congressman Tom Reed gave an update on the U.S. Postal Service plus comments on the STOCK Act in his weekly media call. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – United Way VITA – February 10, 2022
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with United Way of Southern Chautauqua County Executive Director Amy Rohler and United Way Finance and Administration Manager Lisa Sunday about the VITA program. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Catholic Charities – February 10, 2022
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Catholic Charities Chautauqua County District Director Melanie Ricketts about the organization's annual Appeal as well as services offered. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – James Prendergast Library – February 10, 2022
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley visited the James Prendergast Library to talk with Community Outreach and Programming Manager Jennifer Champ about a new education initiative at the library as well as other upcoming programs. … [Read more...]
Postal Service Reform Act Passes House, Moves Onto Senate
The House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 that would overhaul the agency's finances and allow it to modernize. Congressman Tom Reed, who voted in favor of the bill, said the reforms proposed by the Post … [Read more...]
Proposed New Small Business Assistance Programs Presented to City Council
Jamestown City Council has heard an initial proposal on a several new Small Business Assistance programs that would be funded using American Rescue Plan monies. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk outlined the programs at Monday's work session … [Read more...]
JRC’s Neighborhood Block Challenge Targets Northside
A section of the city's northside will be the target area for Jamestown Renaissance Corporation's Neighborhood Block Challenge Program. Neighborhood Coordinator Mary Maxwell gave a presentation to the City Council Housing Committee on the program … [Read more...]
