JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor-elect Eddie Sundquist has put together a Transition Team and established a series of public input sessions as he prepares to launch his initial mayoral term on Jan. 1. During a special announcement Friday morning at the … [Read more...]
Over 100 Under 100 holiday arts show opens Saturday at 3rd on 3rd Gallery
JAMESTOWN - The annual Over 100 Under 100 local and regional art exhibit will open to the public Saturday, Nov. 23 from noon until 6 p.m. in 3rd on 3rd Gallery at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts. Each piece of artwork on display is priced at $100 or … [Read more...]
WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – November 21, 2019
THE WRFA ROCK AND ROLL RUNDOWN, BROUGHT TO YOU BY ARTHUR R. GREN DISTRIBUTING AND AS A PUBLIC SERVICE OF WRFA RADIO IN JAMESTOWN, NY. THU NOV 21 Karl & Mark Duo - Good Time Saloon - Jamestown Comedy Open Mic - Labyrinth Press co. - … [Read more...]
UPDATED: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Approves Annexation Effort of Dow Street Substation
UPDATE (8:51 p.m., Nov. 21, 2019) - Our initial report inadvertently left out details of a third spending resolution by the BPU approved during its Wednesday meeting. Also added was the total amount of money the BPU has now committed to both the … [Read more...]
Mayor-elect Sundquist Was Reluctant to Pursue Annexation During Campaign
JAMESTOWN - The mayor-elect of Jamestown has gone on record saying the annexation of a piece city-owned property in the Town of Ellicott is not something he would immediately pursue if serving as mayor, saying he doesn't believe it would foster good … [Read more...]
Jamestown Strategic Planning and Partnerships Commission Launches ‘Imagine Jamestown Ideas’ Competition
JAMESTOWN - In May 2020, the Jamestown Strategic Planning & Partnerships Commission will present the first ever Imagine Jamestown Ideas Competition Awards Celebration. The Commission announced their intention to host the competition at their … [Read more...]
Goodell Introduces Voter Registration Legislation
ALBANY - Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R-Ellicott) recently introduced legislation that would make it easier for taxpayers to register to vote. The legislation would allow taxpayers to register to vote when they file their State income tax returns, … [Read more...]
State to Sue E-Cigarette Maker Juul
ALBANY - New York has joined the ranks of states suing the nation’s biggest e-cigarette maker, Juul Labs Inc., saying the company used deceptive marketing practices to reel in young users. Attorney General Letitia James announced the lawsuit … [Read more...]
City Council Members Push for Lowering City Property Taxes Following Budget Meeting with Library Officials
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will likely use recently discovered savings in the 2020 City Budget to reduce local property taxes rather than boost funding in other areas of the spending plan, including providing more aid for the James … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Back Room Radio Hour – November 2019: Tyler Westcott and Michael Gerholdt
ALSO AVAILABLE ON SOUNDCLOUD The November 2019 Episode of Back Room Radio Hour, featuring Tyler Westcott and Michael Gerholdt and recorded in front of a live studio audience at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts' Media Arts Studio on Thursday, Nov. … [Read more...]
