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Jamestown Local Development Corporation to Vote on Funding Non-Profit Requests in July

June 23, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Local Development Corporation will vote in July on awarding $1.5 million in Non-Profit Assistance Program funds. Nine organizations have requested a total of $2,756,457 toward$43,462,532 in project costs. Council President and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Collaborative Children's Solutions, Downtown Programming Fund, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown Center City Development Corporation, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown YMCA, Kim Ecklund, Lunar Pyros, McCrea Point Park, National Comedy Center, Northwest Arena, Robert H. Jackson Center, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Scandinavian Folk Festival, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, TheZone, Tony Dolce, YWCA Jamestown

Jamestown’s Police Chief Is Clearing the Air on Public Safety Data

June 22, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown's Police Chief is clearing the air on public safety data. Mayor Eddie Sundquist presented an array of public safety statistics related to the first six months of 2023 at a press conference Tuesday on new community policing initiative, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Eddie Sundquist, GIVE Program, Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Human Rights Commission, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Public Safety Annual Report, Safer Jamestown N.O.W., Scott Forster, Tim Jackson

Mayor Sundquist Unveils Community-Focused Policing Initiative

June 21, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist unveiled a community-focused policing initiative Tuesday. Sundquist said there is a perception in the community that there has been an increase in crime and violence in the city, which he said isn't the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Connectivity Program, City Public Information Officer, Eddie Sundquist, Federal Communications Commission, GIVE Program, Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative, Jamestown Human Rights Commission, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Public Safety Annual Report, Safer Jamestown N.O.W., Tim Jackson

Republican City Council Members Refute Public Safety Information Cited By Mayor Sundquist

June 21, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Republican City Council members are refuting public safety information shared by Mayor Eddie Sundquist at the announcement of the "Safer Jamestown N.O.W." press conference. Council member at large Kim Ecklund, who is running against Sundquist in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Faulkner, Bill Reynolds, Brent Sheldon, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, Public Safety Report, Randy Daversa, Safer Jamestown N.O.W., Tony Dolce

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Eddie Sundquist – June 8, 2023

June 16, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley speaks with Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist about hiring new firefighters, the Central Garage project, the clean up of the former Crawford Furniture building site, and more. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: 1061 Allen Street, Central Garage, Crawford Furniture Building, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Pride Festival, SAFER grant, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program

City of Jamestown’s Audit Process Is Being Delayed

June 14, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown's annual audit is being delayed. Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist said former Comptroller Joe Bellitto has been helping get the revenue information completed for the audit, "We're now finalizing and finishing up the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: audit, City of Jamestown, Drescher and Malecki, Eddie Sundquist, Joe Bellitto

Jamestown Central Garage Project $389,000 Over Budget

June 13, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown's Central Garage project is around $389,000 over budget. Former Public Works Director and current Project Manager Jeff Lehman updated Jamestown City Council on the Washington Street facility project on Monday night. He … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Central Garage, Eddie Sundquist, Fleet Maintenance Building, Jamestown City Council, Jeff Lehman, NYSERDA

City of Jamestown May Be In Violation of City Charter Due to Number of Grants Not Being Accepted or Authorized By City Council

June 12, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown may be in violation of its City Charter due to nearly $2 million worth of grants in the previous year not being accepted or authorized for use by City Council. Based on a grant report provided to City Council at its December … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, City of Jamestown, Eddie Sundquist, Elliot Raimondo, Empire State Development, Environmental Protection Fund, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, Jamestown City Charter, Jamestown City Clerk's Office, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Commission, Johnson Street Playground, Kim Ecklund, Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, Tony Dolce

City of Jamestown Street Construction Work List Released

June 8, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The City of Jamestown has announced its annual Streets Program for the 2023 construction season. Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist said the city has received an increase in aid for street repair, "So, there are several pots of money that go into … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annual Streets Program, City of Jamestown, Eddie Sundquist

JLDC Releases ARPA Funds For Two Jamestown Businesses Whose Allocation Had Been in Question

June 7, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Local Development Corporation has released American Rescue Plan funding it had been holding back for two businesses pending counsel on whether the appropriation of those funds had violated federal law. The JLDC Board had approved a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Business Expansion and Building Acquisition grant program, Downtown Small Business Evolution program, Eddie Sundquist, It's Your Day, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Skate Products, Jeff Russell, Nick Langworthy, Pete Scheira, U.S. Treasury Department

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