JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Republican Committee recently met to endorse candidates for the Fall 2021 elections. The endorsed candidates for Jamestown City Council are all five incumbents: Brent Sheldon (Ward 1 and also the committee chairman), Tony … [Read more...]
Jamestown Democrats Announce City Council and County Legislature Candidates
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown city Democrats have announced their slate of candidates for the 2021 local elections. In addition, two incumbent Democrats - Tamu Graham-Reinhardt from the Jamestown City Council and Chuck Nazzaro from the Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
Mayor, Community Members Call for Restoration of Recreation Coordinator Position
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Eddie Sundquist has issued two vetoes to the Jamestown City Council's amended 2021 city budget that was approved last week. The $35.5 million spending plan included 16 different amendments to the initial executive budget that was … [Read more...]
Deadline to Issue Budget Vetoes is Monday, City Recreation Coordinator Seeks Restoration of Position
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist has until the end of the day Monday to determine if he will issue any vetoes to the amended $36 million, 2021 city budget that was unanimously approved by the Jamestown City Council one week ago. The … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves Amended $36 Million Budget for 2021
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved a $36 million 2021 budget, but the vote only came after 17 different amendments were considered - with all but one being approved. During Monday night's virtual council meeting, the council … [Read more...]
Local Officials Voice Frustration Over Governor’s Reopening Plan
Local officials from across Upstate New York - including here in Jamestown - are raising questions and voicing concerns about the details of the COVID-19 reopening plan Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday. County leaders say they are unsure … [Read more...]
Republican Senate Task Force to Host First Hearing Thursday on Repeal of Bail Reform
Hearing will be live streamed on Facebook starting at 2 p.m. BUFFALO - Republicans from the New York State Senate will hold their first Repeal Bail Reform Task Force hearing Thursday afternoon in Buffalo. Chaired by Sen. George Borrello … [Read more...]
Jamestown Sees a 72% Increase in Bench Warrants Issued for First Month of New Year
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown saw 72% increase during January in the number of bench warrants issued by Jamestown City Court for individuals who've failed to appear to answer to criminal charges brought against them. According to Jamestown … [Read more...]
City Council Holds First Work Session of New Year; Discusses Bail Reform, Building Demolition
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council held its first work session of the new year Monday night with newly elected mayor Eddie Sundquist in attendance and new council president Tony Dolce presiding. Prior to the work session of the full council, … [Read more...]
Dolce Will be Next Jamestown City Council President
JAMESTOWN - Long-time Jamestown city councilman Tony Dolce (R-Ward 2) will be the next president of the Jamestown City Council. On Monday afternoon Jamestown Republican Committee chairman and fellow city councilman Brent Sheldon (R-Ward 1) … [Read more...]
