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Two JLDC Grants That Raised Questions of By-Law Violations On Hold

March 16, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Two grants approved by the Jamestown Local Development Corporation Board that raised questions of whether the board violated its by-laws are now on hold. Jamestown Corporation Counsel Elliot Raimondo, who is also now the legal counsel for JLDC, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Business Expansion and Building Acquisition grant program, Downtown Small Business Evolution program, Elliot Raimondo, It's Your Day, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Skate Products, Jeff Russell, Luke Fodor, Pete Scheira, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

Electric Bikes and Scooters Could Be Available to Rent in Jamestown this summer

March 9, 2023 By WRFA 1 Comment

Electric bikes and scooters could be available to rent in Jamestown this summer. Jamestown City Council heard a presentation by Bird Bike Share, who has proposed a pilot program in the city. Bird Bike Share currently has programs in Dunkirk and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bird Bike Share, Brent Sheldon, bus stop arm camera program, BusPatrol, Chautauqua County Humane Society, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, EBT Cards, Eddie Sundquist, electric bike, electric scooter, Elliot Raimondo, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Operation Pets, TNVR program

JLDC Approves Federal ARPA Funding for Own Board Members, Likely Violates Bylaws

March 1, 2023 By WRFA 2 Comments

JAMESTOWN - Last year the Jamestown Local Development Corporation (JLDC) became one of the most powerful government agencies in Chautauqua County when the city of Jamestown charged its board with appropriating nearly $9 million in federal American … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan Act, Business Expansion and Building Acquisition grant program, COVID-19, Crystal Surdyk, Downtown Small Business Evolution grant, Eddie Sundquist, Elliot Raimondo, It's Your Day, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Skate Products, Jeffrey Russell, Kim Ecklund, Luke Fodor, New York State Comptroller’s Office, Pete Scheira, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, State Authorities Budget Office, Tom Andalora, Tony Dolce, Urban Development Action Grant

Jamestown Salary Review Commission Recommends Raising Mayor, City Council Salaries

December 14, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Salary Review Commission has recommended increasing City Council and the Mayor's salaries. Members of the commission presented their recommendations to City Council at its work session Monday night. Commission President Tage Hall … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Elliot Raimondo, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Salary Review Commission, Tage Hall, Tony Dolce

Jamestown Salary Review Commission to Look at Whether BPU Should Pay Part of Mayor’s Salary

October 19, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Salary Review Commission is looking at options for the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities to pay a stipend toward an increase in the Mayor's salary. The Commission held its first meeting Tuesday to discuss salaries for the Mayor and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Elliot Raimondo, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Board, Jamestown City Charter, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Salary Review Commission, Pat Smeraldo, Tage Hall, Taje Hall

City of Jamestown Facing Lawsuit From One of Its Unions

September 14, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown is facing a lawsuit from one of its unions. AFSCME New York Council 66, Local 418, which represents employees in the City's Department of Public Works, filed the suit in Chautauqua County Supreme Court. The union had filed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: AFSCME Local 418, AFSCME New York Council 66, Chautauqua County Supreme Court, City of Jamestown, Douglas Bantle, Elliot Raimondo, Jamestown Department of Public Works, Tony Dolce

Jamestown City Council Sends Resolutions on Sidewalk Plowing, Emergency Alert System to Next Step

June 14, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Resolutions regarding sidewalk plowing, eradicating Tree of Heaven along the Chadakoin River, and an emergency alert program are moving forward for a vote by Jamestown City Council. The shared services agreement between the City and Jamestown … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Elliot Raimondo, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Public Schools, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, Ryan Thompson, Tree of Heaven

Police Officers Memorial Day Ceremony Held Friday

May 23, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Members of law enforcement, elected officials, and the public gathered on Tracy Plaza Friday for Police Officers Memorial Day and Police Week ceremony. Jamestown Corporation Counsel Elliot Raimondo spoke on behalf of Mayor Eddie Sundquist, saying … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andy Goodell, Brian Park, Eddie Sundquist, Elliot Raimondo, Erik Johanson, George Borrello, Jack Swan, Jamestown Police Department, Jose Moya, Kendall Club Police Benevolent Association, Lisa Vanstrom, Mark Conklin, PJ Wendel, Police Officers Memorial Day

City Council Votes Down BPU Citizen Appointments, Reappointment to Human Rights Commission

February 1, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council voted down Mayor Eddie Sundquist's citizen appointments to the Board of Public Utilities as well as the reappointment of Justin Hubbard to the Human Rights Commission. City Clerk Jennifer Williams read a letter from the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Faulkner, Brent Sheldon, Eddie Sundquist, Elliot Raimondo, George Floyd, George Floyd Protests, Greg Rabb, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Human Rights Commission, Jeff Russell, Jennifer Williams, Jim Olson, Justin Hubbard, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba, Missy Paterniti, Randy Daversa, Red Raiders, Sabrina Gustafson, Sean Conner, Tony Dolce

City of Jamestown To Stop Testing for Marijuana in Drug Screenings

August 2, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will hear a report tonight on the City's plan to discontinue screening for marijuana for all employees except those who hold a CDL license. The staff report filed by Corporation Counsel Elliot Raimondo states that with the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Elliot Raimondo, Jamestown City Council, Marijuana Legalization

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