JAMESTOWN - As governments around the world continue to deal with economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19, local government across the country are also beginning to plan for the uncertainty that lies ahead. On Monday night the Jamestown City … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist: April 16, 2020
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist talks with WRFA and gives an update on city government on Thursday, April 16 as the community continues to adjust and makes its way through the COVID-19 State of Emergency. … [Read more...]
Cuomo Oders All New Yorkers to Wear Masks in Public When Social Distancing is Not Possible
ALBANY - Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is signing an order mandating that all New Yorkers wear masks or cloth coverings on their face in situations where social distancing is not possible. Cuomo said the order will go into effect this weekend to give … [Read more...]
Mayors and County Executives Across New York Call for Federal Assistance to Help Cover Shortfalls Caused by COVID-19
Community leaders across New York - including Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist - are urging that the next federal stimulus bill include funding that will flow directly to the communities that have been devastated by the repercussions of the novel … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist: COVID-19 Update – April 7, 2020
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist on April 7 to get an update on the COVID-19 State of Emergency and the impact it has had on city operations. … [Read more...]
Non Emergency Construction Projects in Jamestown Ordered to Cease Immediately Until Further Notice
JAMESTOWN - Due to the ongoing COVID-19 State of Emergency, the Jamestown Department of Development has announced that all construction projects in the city are to cease immediately, unless doing so poses a threat to the health and safety of the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist: COVID-19 Update – April 2, 2020
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist on April 2 to get an update on the COVID-19 State of Emergency and the impact it has had on city operations. … [Read more...]
Sundquist Announces Closure of Playgrounds and Basketball Courts, Extends Initial State of Emergency Measures to April 15
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Eddie Sundquist has ordered all playgrounds and basketball courts in the city to be shutdown to help reduce risk factors for spreading COVID-19. Signage and yellow tape will be placed on playgrounds and courts, urging Jamestown … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Two-Month Suspension of JLDC Loan Payments
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council met on Monday night and approved a resolution to temporary freeze any loan payments to the Jamestown Local Development Corporation. The move will allow eleven different businesses the opportunity to hold off on … [Read more...]
Sundquist Releases Statement After Health Commissioner Says County Will No Longer Give Location of COVID-19 Cases
JAMESTOWN - When the first three cases of COVID-19 were reported in Chautauqua County on Monday and Tuesday of last week, county health officials noted the locations where the individuals lived - which were Dunkirk, Silver Creek, and … [Read more...]
