MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi about the 2017 Jamestown City Budget, which the mayor will present on Tuesday, Oct. … [Read more...]
State Comptroller’s Office Audits City Finances, Makes Several Recommendations
JAMESTOWN - The New York State Comptroller’s Office has released an audit regarding the Financial Condition of the City of Jamestown, and it’s critical of how the city has managed its annual budget the past few years. The audit, which was posted … [Read more...]
[LOCAL] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi: September 2016 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi and discusses the recently awarded $10 million New York State Downtown Revitalization … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] WRFARadio Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi: July 2016 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, July 7, 2016. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi and get an update on the police consolidation proposal that has been in the works … [Read more...]
Residents Vote Against Prendergast Library Tax
JAMESTOWN - Voters in Jamestown have overwhelmingly rejected an $850,000 tax referendum for the James Prendergast Library. The vote on the library Funding Initiative took place Tuesday at the Prendergast Library, with any eligible voters in the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi: May 2016 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, May 5, 2016 Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi talks with WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample and gives his thoughts on a proposed $850,000 funding initiative for the James Prendergast … [Read more...]
Teresi Throws Support Behind Prendergast Funding Initiative
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library is an extremely valuable asset for the community and the public should show its support for it by approving an $850,000 funding initiative in June. That's according to Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, who was a … [Read more...]
Final 2015 City Budget Numbers Reveal a $908,000 Shortfall
JAMESTOWN - The final unaudited numbers for Jamestown’s 2015 budget show the city finished with a $908,000 shortfall. Earlier this week city comptroller Joe Bellitto reviewed the final numbers with the city council, pointing out that the city … [Read more...]
Teresi Doesn’t Expect to See an Increase in State Aid in Governor’s Budget Rollout
ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo will deliver his sixth State of the State address and budget proposal Wednesday. The address is the culmination of a 10-day tour of the state where he already released some of his agenda-topping proposals. During the … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Aware of Troubled Financial Outlook for 2016
JAMESTOWN - City leaders will have their work cut out for them in 2016. On Friday, Jan. 1 the Jamestown City Council held its first meeting of the year, which focused mostly on approving mayoral appointments as well as appointing the council … [Read more...]
