The City of Jamestown has 500 rapid COVID-19 tests kits from Chautauqua County that will be made available to residents at five sites this week. The test kits are from a New York Department of Homeland Security initiative. Each site will … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Eddie Sundquist – January 6, 2022
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist about accomplishments his administration achieved in 2021, reapportionment, and the latest on cannabis legalization. … [Read more...]
Two New City Council Members Sworn In, Dolce Elected Council President
Two new council members were sworn in at Jamestown City Council's organizational meeting Monday night. The new representatives are At Large Council Member Randy Daversa and Ward 6 Council member Andrew Faulkner. A representative for Ward 5 … [Read more...]
New Council Members To Be Sworn In at Jamestown City Council’s Organizational Meeting
New council members will be sworn in at Jamestown City Council's organizational meeting January 3. The new representatives will include At Large Council Member Randy Daversa and Andrew Faulkner representing Ward 6. The Ward 5 representative is … [Read more...]
Outgoing City Council Members Recognized
Jamestown City Council President Tony Dolce recognized at Council's final meeting of 2021 the three Council Members whose terms are ending December 31. Dolce said when the term started January 1, 2020 with the first new mayor and administration in … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Purchasing 4 Police Vehicles, Tables Firefighters Union Contract
Jamestown City Council has approved purchasing four new police vehicles and funding the first phase of the Chadakoin River stabilization project. The funding of $160,000 for the police vehicles will come from the lost revenue category of funding … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Robert H. Jackson Center Honors Greg Peterson – December 16, 2021
The Robert H. Jackson Center honored Co-Founder Greg Peterson for "Founder's Day" on December 14 as part of the Center's 20th Anniversary. We'll hear speeches by board members, former Center Directors, and others as well as a commendation by Mayor … [Read more...]
City, JPS To Conduct Traffic Study of Baker Street and Hazeltine Avenue
The City of Jamestown and Jamestown Public Schools have announced a partnership to conduct a traffic study for Baker Street and Hazeltine Avenue. The announcement comes after two recent accidents involving student pedestrians near Persell Middle … [Read more...]
Robert H. Jackson Center Honors Greg Peterson for ‘Founders Day’
The Robert H. Jackson Center has honored Founder Greg Peterson for "Founder's Day" as part of the Center's 20th Anniversary. The Center held the recognition ceremony Tuesday night that included speeches by volunteers, board members, former Center … [Read more...]
City Council Receives New Prioritized American Rescue Plan Funding Requests
Jamestown City Council has received a new prioritized list from City Departments on how they wish to spend American Rescue Plan funds. Mayor Eddie Sundquist said when it comes to the new list ranking departments' top priorities, the Police … [Read more...]
