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City of Jamestown Receives Over $1.5 Million in CDBG, HOME monies from HUD

May 27, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown has received over $1.5 million in CDBG and HOME monies with the City of Dunkirk receiving $433,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funding is for Community Planning and Development activities, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CDBG, CDBG Coronavirus Reallocations, City of Dunkirk, City of Jamestown, Community Development Block Grant, Crystal Surdyk, HOME Program, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

County Legislature Approves Local Law on How Worker’s Compensation Costs Allocated to Municipalities

May 26, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

After voting down a proposed change that would have phased in payments for Jamestown, Dunkirk, and Westfield, the Chautauqua County Legislature approved a local law amending the County's Worker's Compensation Plan. The local law changes the county … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Billy Torres, Chautauqua County Legislature, City of Dunkirk, City of Jamestown, David Wilfong, Eddie Sundquist, Elisabeth Rankin, Kitty Crow, Paul Whitford, Robert Bankowski, Susan Parker, Village of Westfield, Worker's Compensation Plan

County Legislature to Vote on Changes to Worker’s Compensation Plan

May 25, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature will vote on amending the County's Worker's Compensation Plan, which, if passed, would result in higher payments for Jamestown and Dunkirk. County Finance Director Kitty Crow explained at the Administrative … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Administrative Services Committee, Chautauqua County Legislature, City of Dunkirk, City of Jamestown, Eddie Sundquist, Kitty Crow, Town of Chautauqua, Village of Westfield, Worker's Compensation Plan

Neighborhood, River, Lake Clean-Up Events Taking Place Saturday, May 21

May 20, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Hands On Neighborhoods Community Clean-Up event is taking place in Jamestown Saturday, May 21 The event, sponsored by the Chautauqua County Land Bank in conjunction with the City of Jamestown and Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, takes place … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River, Chautauqua County Land Bank, Chautauqua Lake Clean Up, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, City of Jamestown, Conewango Creek Watershed Association, Hands On Neighborhoods, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Public Safety Investment Press Conference – May 12, 2022

May 13, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

This is the audio from the City of Jamestown's joint press conference on Monday, May 9, 2022 with its Public Safety Department and City Council members to announce public safety investments. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department

Jamestown Officials Announce Investments in Public Safety

May 10, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

City of Jamestown officials announced new investments in public safety, including more police officers and firefighters in addition to purchasing a second ambulance. Mayor Eddie Sundquist said the three police officers hired would be part of a new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, City of Jamestown, Eddie Sundquist, Gun Violence Unit, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Professional Fire Fighters Association, Tim Jackson, Tony Dolce

City Officials to Announce Public Safety Investments

May 9, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown, City Council members, Police Chief Tim Jackson, and Deputy Fire Chief Matt Coon are announcing investments in public safety tonight. Officials will announce investments to combat rising gun violence and to address the City’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Jamestown City Council, Matt Coon, Tim Jackson

New City-JCC Grant Writer Brings in $1.1 Million in Grants to City Since Nov. 2021

May 2, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The new shared grant writer for the City of Jamestown and Jamestown Community College has brought in $1.1 million in grant awards since November 2021. Paula Pichon was hired as the Grant Writer for both entities following the position being … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Babe Ruth World Series of Wheels, City Council Finance Committee, City Council Public Safety Committee, City Council Public Works Committee, City of Jamestown, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Public Market, Juneteenth Festival, Paula Pichon, Ryan Thompson, Third Thursday

Municipal Broadband Feasibility Study Results Unveiled Thursday

April 18, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown and Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will present the results of a Municipal Broadband Feasibility Study this week. The presentation will go over the findings of the broadband study, as well as a discussion on the next … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Broadband Feasibility Study, City of Jamestown, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities

5,000 COVID-19 Test Kits Available for Local Non-Profits

April 18, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

5,000 COVID-19 rapid test kits will be distributed to Jamestown non-profits and organizations. The City of Jamestown, in conjunction with Chautauqua County, announced a new shipment of kits. Organizations receiving the test kits include the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Government, City of Jamestown, COVID-19 tests

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