JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown is expected to get $29.9 million in federal funding from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, which is set to receive final approval in congress later today. According to Senator Charles Schumer's office, … [Read more...]
City Receives Record-Breaking Sales Tax Revenue in 2020
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown city Council received some positive financial news on Monday night when the city comptroller presented the final sales tax revenue total for 2020. City Comptroller Ryan Thompson reported the city received $6.8 million in … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Committee Violates State Open Meeting Law While Discussing Return of Position
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council appears to have violated New York State Open Meetings Law this week when one of its committees met without providing public notice of the meeting, nor allowing it to be open to the public. On Monday night, … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist: March 4, 2021
We talk with Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist about COVID-19, his hopes for reopening businesses and attractions in the city, a new contract with the the city's Firefighters Union, and much more. … [Read more...]
Police Agencies Enter Final Stage of Completing Mandated Reform Plans
JAMESTOWN - Local police agencies have finalized their draft plans for the New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative initiative. The plans are the result of a mandate issued by Gov. Andrew Cuomo last summer in the wake of the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist: Feb. 11, 2021
We talk with Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist about his recent bout with COVID-19, Ward 3 Polling, and his State of the City. … [Read more...]
Mayor Sundquist Tests Positive for COVID-19
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Eddie Sundquist reported Tuesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Here's the statement he released Tuesday morning: “Yesterday morning I woke up with a fever and cough and immediately scheduled a rapid test. … [Read more...]
Public Hearing, Work Session, Voting Session Makes for Busy Monday for Jamestown City Council
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be holding its monthly voting session Monday via remote webstream due to the coronavirus. But prior to the start of that meeting, a couple of other sessions are also scheduled to take place. JAN. 25 … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Department Adds Domestic Violence Comfort Dog to Police Force
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department has announced the newest member of the police force - Hope, an 8 week-old yellow lab, who will serve as the department’s first comfort dog. The Police Department was inspired by other departments around … [Read more...]
City Will Pay $1.1 Million in Arbitration Settlement with Police Union
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Eddie Sundquist tells WRFA that the city of Jamestown will have to pay an estimated $1.1 million in back pay to members of the Jamestown Kendall Club police union, following the announcement last month that the highest court in New … [Read more...]
