JAMESTOWN - A previously announced rally and campaign announcement for Democratic Jamestown mayoral candidate Eddie Sundquist has been rescheduled. Sundquist says he will now kick off his mayoral campaign on Friday, March 8 at 5:30 p.m. at the new … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Votes 5 to 2 to Continue Legal Battle for More State Aid
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Public Schools district will continue participating in a lawsuit against that state that focuses on more state aid for students. On Tuesday night the board voted 5 to 2 in favor of spending $35,000 on the Small Cities … [Read more...]
Jamestown Resident Accused in Domestic Incident No Longer with City Fire Department
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that a member of the Jamestown Fire Department is no longer working for the city. The article says that as of Feb. 1, former fire fighter 35-year-old Ryan DiDomenico was no longer a member of the … [Read more...]
City to Request State Funding to Address Zombie Properties
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council this week approved a resolution for the city to apply for up to $200,000 in state money to help address zombie properties. The funding would come from the state Zombie Remediation and Prevention Initiative … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Arrested for Criminal Impersonation on Social Media
JAMESTOWN - Town of Ellicott Police have arrested a Jamestown man on charges of Aggravated Harassment (2nd degree) and Criminal Impersonation after an investigation found he was allegedly using fake accounts to harass others on social … [Read more...]
Cuomo Signs Red Flag Gun Protection Bill
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill Monday that he says prevents individuals who show signs of being a threat to themselves or others from purchasing or possessing any kind of firearm. The Red Flag Bill, also known as the extreme risk … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Cold Lazarus Interview – February 2019
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA's Jason Sample talks with the members of Jamestown-based Cold Lazarus (Marc, Gavin, Adam, and Jeremy) about the band, its music, and what's in store for 2019. Band Website: www.coldlazarusband.com/PAST ARTS ON … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – John Jablonski and Becky Nystrom from Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 John Jablonski and Becky Nystrom from the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy discuss the recently completed Chautauqua Lake Conservation Statement, which offers a general … [Read more...]
Candidates Seeking Local Office Begin Circulating Petitions Tuesday
MAYVILLE - Tuesday is the first day for candidates running in the 2019 local elections in Chautauqua County to begin circulating petitions to run for office. Under state law, any candidate seeking office and who wants to have their name appear on … [Read more...]
City Council Accepts Resignation of Clerk, Appoints Retired Clerk as Replacement
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has accepted the resignation of the Jamestown City Clerk. On Monday night the council accepted the resignation of current clerk and administrative services director Todd Thomas and also acted on appointing … [Read more...]
