Jamestown Public School Superintendent Tim Mains offers his thoughts on the 2014-2015 school district budget, which is facing over a two million dollar gap from the current year. Plus, the Jamestown City Council hears from local residents … [Read more...]
City Residents Voice Concerns over North Side Scrap Metal Business
JAMESTOWN - A group of residents from Jamestown’s north side are voicing their concern over the noise and pollution that is coming from a locally operated scrap metal business. Earlier this month, four individuals spoke to city officials about the … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Okays Request to Increase Certificate Fees
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown could see an additional $50,000 a year in new revenue after approving a resolution during the city council’s monthly voting session. On Monday night, city officials approved home rule legislation requesting the city increase … [Read more...]
Residents will Receive New BPU Recycling Bins Starting this Week
Specially equipped bins will allow BPU to offer monthly $10 credit to residents that recycle JAMESTOWN - Residents who get their garbage picked up by the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will be getting special new recycling bins starting this … [Read more...]
Teresi’s ‘State of the City’ Highlights 2013 Successes, 2014 Agenda
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown faces several challenges in 2014 but with continued cooperation and teamwork, it will be able to meet those challenges and provide a bright future for city residents. That was the overall message from Jamestown … [Read more...]
Teresi to Deliver State of the City Address Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi will deliver his annual State of the City address Monday night in city hall. According to the city charter, the mayor is required to deliver an annual state of the city address to the city council at the beginning of … [Read more...]
Rabb Selected as City Council President for Fourth Consecutive Term
JAMESTOWN - City Councilman Greg Rabb (At Large) will continue to serve as the president of the Jamestown City Council. That after city officials braved the cold weather Monday night to attend the swearing in ceremony of the new council as well as … [Read more...]
City Officials Reach New Contract Agreement with Police, Firefighters’ Unions
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown has new contracts in place for its two public safety unions. During the final city council meeting of the year on Monday Night, Jamestown City Councilman and Finance Committee chairman Tony Dolce announced that … [Read more...]
Council Requests Assissance from Newly Created State Financial Advisory Board
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council Monday night approved a resolution requesting financial and operating assistance from the state. As WRFA reported on Monday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced at the start of the year that the state would … [Read more...]
Final City Council Voting Session of 2013 is Tonight
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be holding its final meeting of the year tonight with a full agenda of itms to be voted on. Lawmakers will act on several measures, including a request to state officials allowing the city to establish … [Read more...]
