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State Budget Proposes Allocating $1.6 Million To Jamestown In Temporary Municipal Aid

February 20, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown is being allocated nearly $1.6 million in Temporary Municipal Assistance in Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed 2027 State Budget. Hochul announced the State will allocate an additional $150 million in financial assistance for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Aid and Incentives for Municipalities, City of Jamestown, Kathy Hochul, Kim Ecklund, New York State Budget, Temporary Municipal Assistance

Jamestown Justice Coalition Presents Community Priorities For City Government, Council

January 29, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Justice Coalition presented a list of items citizens wants to see City Government and City Council focus on over the next year. Coalition Director Justin Hubbard presented the list to Council at their voting session Monday night. He … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Homeless, Housing, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Human Rights Commission, Jamestown Justice Coalition, Jamestown Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission, Justin Hubbard

Rep. Langworthy Announces $1.25 Million Secured For Jamestown Stormwater Channel Project

January 14, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Congressman Nick Langworthy has announced that he has secured $1.25 million in federal funding for the City of Jamestown’s Stormwater Channel Maintenance Project. The project is considered a critical investment aimed at reducing flooding risks and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River, Chadakoin River Stormwater Channel Maintenance Project, City of Jamestown, Nick Langworthy

$3 Million Awarded By NYS Regional Economic Development Corporation To Groups In Chautauqua County

January 5, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The State Regional Economic Development Corporation has awarded groups in Chautauqua County $3 million for various projects and initiatives. The National Comedy Center is receiving $550,000 for their Destination Laughter initiative. This program … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arthur Page LLC, Bear Lake Preserve, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, City of Jamestown, Empire State Development Corporation, Fredonia, Growers Co-Op Grape Juice, Imagine Forestville, National Comedy Center, New York Main Street Program, St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Stockton, Town of Hanover, Western New York Land Conservancy

City Of Jamestown Finalizes 4-Year Agreement With Alstar EMS

December 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown has finalized a four-year agreement with Alstar EMS. Since 1988, Alstar has been the City’s primary Emergency Medical Services Response Agency, providing ambulance transportation and on-scene medical care in close … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alstar Ambulance Services, City of Jamestown

2024 Audit Finds City Of Jamestown Expenditures Exceeded Revenues

December 17, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 2024 audit for the City of Jamestown found that expenditures exceeded revenues for the past two years. Drescher and Malecki Partner Carl Widmer presented the results of the audit to Jamestown City Council Monday night. Widmer said the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, audit, Carl Widmer, City of Jamestown, Drescher and Malecki, Government Finance Officers Association, Jamestown City Council

Jamestown Receives $1.3 Million Reimbursement From NYS Financial Restructuring Board

December 3, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown has received $1.3 million Reimbursement from the New York State Financial Restructuring Board. The funding is reimbursements of costs for the city for moving city retirees from city health insurance to a Medicare … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Eddie Sundquist, Ericka Thomas, Government Efficiency Fund, Jamestown City Council, Kim Ecklund, Medicare, New York State Financial Restructuring Board, Sam Teresi

City Of Jamestown Recognized For 44 Years Of Being A Tree City USA

November 25, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown celebrated 44 consecutive years of being recognized as a Tree City USA with a tree planting Friday. Four new trees, including two Silverbells and two ‘Royal Raindrops’ Crab Apples, were planted at the Jamestown Board of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Dan Stone, David Leathers, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Joan P. Shevory Citizen Forester Award, National Arbor Day Foundation, National Association of State Foresters, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Tree City USA, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service

Artone’s Insurance Company Files Lawsuit Against Owners Of 1061 Allen Street For Damages From Fire

November 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Artone Manufacturing’s insurance agency has filed a lawsuit to recover damage costs to the building caused by a fire at the neighboring site in November 2022. Selective Insurance Company of New York is seeking $1,271,668 from Allen Street … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 1061 Allen Street, Allen Street Development LLC, Artone Manufacturing, City of Jamestown, Housing Court, Patricia Rusiniak, Richard Rusiniak, Richard Rusniak, Selective Insurance Company of New York, State Supreme Court of Chautauqua County

Annual Leaf Collection Begins Nov. 3 In Jamestown

October 29, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The annual leaf collection in the City of Jamestown will begin Monday, November 3. Phase one will begin in the Foote Avenue, Martin Road, and Linwood Avenue area and move east and north, counterclockwise, to the east side of Washington Street and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Leaf Collection, Yard Waste Site

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