JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will likely hold off on deciding on any salary increases for the position of mayor or the council until after the 2016 budget process is complete. That’s according to city councilman and finance committee … [Read more...]
Library Board to Discuss, Likely Act on Selling Portion of Art Collection Thursday Afternoon
JAMESTOWN - A Large number of people are expected to be on hand Thursday at the James Prendergast Library when its board of trustees is expected to act on deaccessioning several pieces of valuable artwork. The library board has been discussing the … [Read more...]
City Council Hears from Residents Concerned with Plan to Sell Library Art Collection
Jamestown Resident Lily Grice talks to Jamestown City Council members during the Sept. 14, 2015 work session, requesting its support to save the Prendergast Library art collection.JAMESTOWN - A group of residents concerned with the Prendergast … [Read more...]
Salary Increase for City Council, Mayor Likely to be Decided Later this Month
JAMESTOWN - City lawmakers may make a decision on whether or not to increase their salaries when they hold a voting session later this month. Currently, the salary for the mayor is $72,000 – which is where it’s been since 2008. The base salary for … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown City Council President Gregory Rabb
Originally airing Thursday, July 2, 2015. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown City Council President Gregory Rabb about the recent SCOTUS ruling on marriage equality and its impact on Jamestown. In addition, they discuss … [Read more...]
Jamestown Mayor Teresi Faces No Opposition in Bid for Fifth Consecutive Term
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi will be running unopposed for the second time in a row. The Chautauqua county Board of Elections is reporting that the Jamestown Democrat is the only person to file a petition to run for mayor. If elected, it will … [Read more...]
New Neighborhood Watch Group Set Up Near Lincoln School
JAMESTOWN - The city has a new neighborhood watch group. On Monday the city council approved the creation of a Neighborhood Watch program in the Front Street area of the city. Council president Greg Rabb said that neighborhood watch groups are … [Read more...]
Car Dealership Owner Pulls Plan to Expand Business Near Chadakoin Park
JAMESTOWN - The Dave Warren Autogroup has decided to withdraw its plan to purchase a recently abandoned street in order to expand his Washington St. Business. Jamestown City Councilman Rev. Alfonso Pagan announced Monday during the council’s … [Read more...]
City Residents Once Again Voice Concern Over De-Dedicating Section of Lafayette St.
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council had its monthly voting session Monday night and for the second consecutive month, a number of residents from the city’s north side were on hand to express their concerns about a proposed plan to abandon a city … [Read more...]
Teresi Calls for Four-Year College in Jamestown During 2015 State of the City Address
"It may not be the right time. Sometimes it takes years and even decades for an idea to reach its point of implementation. But I think you’ve got to start talking about it at some point and we did that tonight.” - Mayor Sam Teresi JAMESTOWN - Mayor … [Read more...]
