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$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

County Health Dept., Town Of Gerry, City Of Jamestown Holding Free Rabies Vaccination Clinics

October 22, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Health Department, in partnership with the Town of Gerry and City of Jamestown, will host two free rabies vaccination clinics to help protect dogs, cats, and ferrets in the community. Clinics will take place on the following … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Health Department, City of Jamestown, Rabies, rabies vaccination clinic, Town of Gerry

Gus Macker Tournament On Hold In Jamestown

October 1, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament is on hold for the City of Jamestown for at least the next two years. Jamestown City Council passed a resolution under new business to allow Mayor Kim Ecklund or another authorized representative to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Gus Macker, Jamestown City Council, Kim Ecklund

Traffic Notice: Prendergast Ave. Closed Monday Between 2nd and 3rd Streets

September 15, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Traffic notice: The City of Jamestown has announced that Prendergast Avenue will be closed from Second Street to Third Street from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. today. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown

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