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Turning the River Green Event Set for March 18 in Jamestown

March 17, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Annual Turning the River Green event is set for Saturday, March 18. The City of Jamestown, the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce, and Collaborative Children's Solutions are hosting the free event along the Riverwalk in Brooklyn … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River, Chautauqua County CHamber of Commerce, City of Jamestown, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Turning the River Green

City of Jamestown Looking for its Fifth Comptroller Since 2020

March 10, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown is looking for its fifth comptroller in three years. Catherine Maycock, who was hired as the Deputy Comptroller in Fall 2022, became the interim Comptroller in December 2022 following John Sellstrom's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 City Budget, Catherine Maycock, City of Jamestown, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Jennifer Williams, Joe Bellitto, John Sellstrom, Ryan Thompson

Jamestown Awarded SAFER Grant to Hire 8 Firefighters

February 17, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown has been awarded a grant that will allow them to hire eight new firefighters. The $1,816,201 SAFER, or Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program, grant comes from the Federal Emergency Management … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Assistance to Firefighters Grant, Chuck Schumer, City of Jamestown, Eddie Sundquist, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Jamestown Fire Department, SAFER grant, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program

Jamestown Starts Process to Update Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code

February 14, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown has started the process to update the City's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said the New York State Department of State has to review and approve the city's request for proposal to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brent Sheldon, Chautauqua County Land Bank, City Council Housing Committee, City of Jamestown, City of Jamestown Comprehensive Plan, Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown Police Department, Marie Carrubba, New York State Department of State, Tony Dolce, zoning code

City of Jamestown Closed Out 2022 Just Over Budget for Sales Tax Revenues

February 13, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown closed out 2022 just over budget for  revenues. In the sales tax report that will be presented to City Council tonight, the total sales tax collections for 2022 totaled $8,137,477. This is $5,943 more than what was budgeted … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, City of Jamestown, City of Jamestown Comprehensive Plan, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Sales Tax, zoning code

Jamestown Receives $248,685 Safe Street and Roads Grant

February 7, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown has received a $248,685 Safe Streets and Roads grant to develop a comprehensive road safety plan. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration via the Infrastructure Act … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Eddie Sundquist, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Infrastructure Transportation Bill, Safe Streets and Roads grant, U.S. Department of Transportation

City of Jamestown Hiring Summer Employees

January 9, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown is looking to hire summer employees. The Departments of Public Works, Parks Maintenance, and the Summer Playground Program are all seeking full-time temporary summer employees. For an application or for more information, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Jamestown Department of Public Works, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, Summer Playground Program

Three Involved in Home Invasion Arraigned, Sent to Jail

December 30, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The three people involved in a violent home invasion in the City of Jamestown have been arraigned in City Court. Jamestown Police said William Buckley, Joneece Talley, and Joshua Ryan were arraigned Thursday, December 29. Buckley was sent to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Jail, City of Jamestown, Home Invasion, Jamestown City Court, Jamestown Police, Joneece Talley, Joshua Ryan, William Buckley

Senior Citizen Injured in Home Invasion Robbery in Jamestown, Five Arrested

December 29, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

A senior citizen was injured in a home invasion in the city of Jamestown that resulted in the arrest of five people. Jamestown Police say two people broke into a city residence early Monday evening, tied up a 73-year old woman to a chair, held her … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cameron Strasser, City of Jamestown, Home Invasion, Jamestown Police, Joneece Talley, Joshua Ryan, Ryan Gifford, William Buckley

Public Hearings on Local Laws for Video Conferencing, Redistricting Today

December 28, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown will hold two public hearings this afternoon on local law pertaining to video conferencing and redistricting. The public hearings will be held in the City Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall. The first hearing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, redistricting, video conferencing

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