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November General Election Slate of Candidates Becomes Clearer

April 8, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The slate of candidates for the November General Election is becoming clearer. The Chautauqua County Board of Elections' website at votechautauqua.com provides information about who has filed petitions to run in the November 4 elections. County … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2025 election, Andrew Faulkner, Bill Reynolds, Bob Scudder, Bob Whitney, Brent Sheldon, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Chautauqua County Clerk, Chautauqua County Court, Chautauqua County Legislature, City of Dunkirk, Dan Gonzalez, Dan Hickman, David Foley, David Wilfong, Doug Scotchmer, Fred Larson, Gregory Carlson, Gregory Krauza, Hannah Jaroszynski, Jamestown City Council, Jamie Gustafson, Jason Merritt, Jay Gould, Jeff Russell, Jeremy Engquist, Joe Paterniti, Joseph Tickle, Julie Jackson-Forsberg, Larry Barmore, Marie Carrubba, Melissa First, Michael Zanghi, Nick Langworthy, Paul Whitford, Phillip Landy, PJ Wendel, Randy Daversa, Regina Brackman, Robert Dando Jr., Russ Bonfiglio, Sandra Lewis, Seth States, Susan Parker, Tamara Dickey, Terry Niebel, Thomas Carle, Tom Nelson, Tony Dolce, Travis Heiser, Vince DeJoy

City Council Defeats Resolution Reallocating Funds To Remediate Gateway Lofts Project Site

April 1, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council defeated 3 to 6 a resolution that would have reallocated $640,000 in HOME Program funds to remediate the Gateway Lofts Project site. Between the public hearing and privilege of the floor, four people spoke in favor of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bill Reynolds, Brent Sheldon, Chautauqua Hardware, Crystal Surdyk, Donald Trump, Gateway Lofts, HOME Program, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jeff Russell, Joe Paterniti, Minnow Brook Culvert Rehabilitation project, New York State BRIDGE NY, Regina Brackman, Southern Tier Environments for Living, Tony Dolce, U.S. Housing and Urban Development

City Council Proposes Amendments That Would Cut Proposed Tax Increase In Half

November 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council is proposing budget amendments that would cut the proposed tax increase for the 2025 budget in half. Finance Committee Chair Brent Sheldon presented the budget amendments to council members during the work session held … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2025 city budget, Brent Sheldon, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Human Rights Commission, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, Sales Tax, Tony Dolce

City Council Finance Chair Says Proposed 2025 Budget “Hard, Painful”

October 9, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council Finance Committee Chair has described the proposed 2025 budget as "hard and painful." Council member Brent Sheldon said the City Comptroller and Departments Heads have tried to keep the tax increase low, "But this proposed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2025 city budget, American Rescue Plan Act, Brent Sheldon, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council

More Than $2 Million in American Rescue Funds Remain for the City of Jamestown

September 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

More than $2 million in American Rescue Plan funds remain for the City of Jamestown. Comptroller Ericka Thomas said there is $2,082,603 after "give backs." The City had received just over $28 million in funds. One of those "give backs" is $1 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Brent Sheldon, City of Jamestown, Ericka Thomas, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown YMCA, Jeff Russell, Russ Bonfiglio, Tim Jackson

City Councilmember Questions If Short-Term Rental Laws Needed In Jamestown

September 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown City Councilmember is questioning whether the City should pass laws about short-term rentals. Council member Brent Sheldon, speaking at the Housing Committee, cited a news article he saw about Governor Kathy Hochul needing to decide to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Airbnb, Brent Sheldon, City Council Housing Committee, City of Jamestown Comprehensive Plan, Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown City Council, Kathy Hochul, Michelle Hinchey, short-term rentals, Town of Ellicott, Village of Lakewood, zoning code

City Council Approves Food Truck Ordinance

August 28, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A food truck ordinance has been passed by Jamestown City Council. The city had been operating under a pilot ordinance put into place in 2020. Council approved an amendment to the ordinance proposed by Council Member at Large Jeff Russell that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, American Rescue Plan, Andy Goodell, Brent Sheldon, Chautauqua County Health Department, City Council Public Safety Committee, food truck ordinance, Jackson-Taylor Park, James Mason, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Public Works, Jamestown Splash Pad, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, Kim Mason, Mark Roetzer

Deer Population Issue Could Get Another Look In City of Jamestown

February 28, 2024 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

The deer population issue could be getting another look in the City of Jamestown. Resident Robert Sisley, speaking at City Council's voting session Monday night, said the deer problem in his neighborhood has been getting worse, citing over 30 deer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, Allen Park Ice Rink, Andrew Faulkner, Brent Sheldon, City of Jamestown, Deer Population, Fletcher Elementary School, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Deer Management Group, Jeff Russell, Joe Paterniti, Jones Memorial Park, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Randy Daversa, Robert Sisley, Russ Bonfiglio, Scott Axelson, Tony Dolce, Town of Busti, Town of Ellicott, Town of Kiantone

City Council Votes Down Bike Lane Proposal

January 30, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has voted down a proposal to add bike lanes to East Second Street. Under the proposal, parking on the southside of East Second Street between East Fourth Street and Tiffany Avenue would have been eliminated in order to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bike Lanes, Bill Reynolds, Brent Sheldon, Butera's Towing, Complete Streets Initiative, Denise Hutchinson, East Second Street, Elite Kreations, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Public Works, Joe Paterniti, Lena’s Pizza, New York State Department of Transportation, Randy Daversa, Robert Reedy, The Resource Center, Vision Zero Strategy

Proposal To Add Bike Lanes To E. Second Street Passes Committee

January 23, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A proposal to add bike lanes to East Second Street has passed the City Council Public Works Committee. As part of the State's reconstruction of East Second Street in 2025, a proposal that the city request dedicated bicycle lanes for the street was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Dickson, Bike Lanes, Brent Sheldon, City Council Public Works Committee, East Second Street, Jamestown City Council, Randy Daversa

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