WRFARadio · Community Matters – Jamestown Resident Doug Champ Discusses City Government AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jamestown resident and frequent city council meeting attendee Doug Champ, who shares … [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...]
NCC Celebrates JHS Class of 2020 with Congratulatory Photo Presentation on Jumbo Video Screens
JAMESTOWN - As the Jamestown High School class of 2020 prepares for their graduation this week, the National Comedy Center will honor JHS graduating seniors by featuring their photos on the Center’s two outdoor jumbo video screens. The drive-by … [Read more...]
Sundquist Proclaims June as Pride Month in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Eddie Sundquist made an official proclamation on Monday declaring the month of June as Pride Month in the city of Jamestown. The proclamation (provided in its entirety below) was done to show support for the members of the … [Read more...]
Borrello Denounces Effort to Bring More Transparency to Law Enforcement Misconduct, Points to Additional Costs for Local Governments
ALBANY - Chautauqua County's Senate representative in Albany says there's already been unintended consequences of the recent repeal of a state law that protected members of law enforcement from disclosing disciplinary records. Earlier this month … [Read more...]
2020 Primary Day is Tuesday; Early Voting and Mail-In Voting Already Underway
MAYVILLE - Primary Day is Tuesday, June 23 in New York State and Chautauqua County. All Democrats and Libertarians in the county, along with Busti Republicans, will vote for selected offices, including the Democratic Presidential Primary. The … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel: June 18, 2020
WRFARadio · Community Matters - Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel: June 18, 2020 AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD County Executive PJ Wendel gives us an update on the COVID-19 situation, including Phase 3 reopening, graduation … [Read more...]
David Hinson, 1995 JHS Graduate and Scout for the Super Bowl Champion Chiefs, Named JHS Commencement Speaker
JAMESTOWN [MEDIA RELEASE] - Jamestown High School is proud to announce its 2020 Commencement Speaker, David Hinson, a 1995 JHS alumnus. Mr. Hinson is currently an area scout for the Kansas City Chiefs, who won the 2020 Super Bowl. Due to COVID-19, … [Read more...]
