JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council received a financial update on the 2020 city budget from new city comptroller Ryan Thompson during its work session this past Monday night. With the city budget now halfway complete, Thompson reported several … [Read more...]
BPU Urges Customers Who Owe Back Payment to Seek Financial Assistance to Help Pay Bills
JAMESTOWN - [MEDIA RELEASE] - Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) customers behind on utility bills due to the COVID-19 pandemic should apply now for assistance to pay bills for which they ultimately are responsible. At the beginning of … [Read more...]
Mayor Reports First Case of COVID-19 Among Municipal Workforce
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist says a city employee has tested postive for COVID-19, marking the first known case of the novel coronavirus in city government city the pandemic began. Sundquist didn't disclose what department the … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Councilman, Retired Police Officer, Recommends Expansion of Police Body Camera Policy
JAMESTOWN - Retired Jamestown Police Officer and current Jamestown City Councilman at large Jeffrey Russell is calling on the city to expand the police department's body camera policy to include all detectives working within the … [Read more...]
Reg Lenna Center for the Arts Announces New Executive Director
JAMESTOWN - The Reg Lenna Center for the Arts Board of Directors has named Hillary Meyer the organization's new Executive Director. Following a comprehensive search and interview process conducted by the organization’s board of directors, Meyer … [Read more...]
Hotel Lenhart to Close for Remainder of 2020 Summer Season
BEMUS POINT - A well known landmark in the village of Bemus Point is closing much of its operation for the remainder of the summer due to COVID-19. The historic Hotel Lenhart, which has been operating in the lakeside village for 140 years, has … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist: July 2, 2020
WRFARadio · Community Matters - Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist: July 2, 2020 AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist checks in for an interview on Community Matters and covers a variety of subjects - including … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Alize Scott and Taylor Scott from the Jamestown Justice Coalition
WRFARadio · Community Matters - Alize Scott and Taylor Scott from the Jamestown Justice Coalition AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Alize Scott and Taylor Scott about the recently created Jamestown Justice … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel: July 2, 2020
WRFARadio · Community Matters - Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel: July 2, 2020 AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD County Executive PJ Wendel talks about the Fourth of July Weekend in Chautauqua County during COVID-19, as well as an … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center Announces New ‘LaughSafe’ Health and Safety Protocols
JAMESTOWN - [MEDIA RELEASE] - The National Comedy Center, the nation’s official cultural institution and non-profit museum dedicated to comedy, announced Thursday that it will reopen its state-of-the-art museum in Jamestown, NY, as well as the … [Read more...]
