JAMESTOWN - Members of the Jamestown City Council had an opportunity Monday night to learn firsthand about the concerns some residents have with the James Prendergast Library. More than 20 people were in attendance for the monthly city council voting … [Read more...]
City Reapportionment Process to Begin Next Month
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council Monday night acted on several resolutions, including one that calls for the establishment of a reapportionment commission. Ten years ago, the reapportionment process became embroiled in partisan politics after … [Read more...]
Jamestown Finishes 2011 with Budget Shortfall
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown city officials last night learned that the city finished the 2011 fiscal year with a deficit. According to an article in today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, city Comptroller Joe Bellitto said the city experienced nearly a $334,000 … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Monday, March 5, 2012
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CALLS ON LIBRARY TO ALLOW PUBLIC DIALOGUE JAMESTOWN - The president of the Jamestown City Council is calling on the Prendergast Library in Jamestown to get more feedback from the public before moving forward with current or planned … [Read more...]
WRFA News – March 2, 2012
EDWARDS ANNOUNCES NEW FINANCE DIRECTOR JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards has tapped a new finance director to keep an eye on the books. Yesterday Edwards announced that Susan Marsh has selected as director of finance following a … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Feb. 27, 2012
ROUTE 60 ACCIDENT SENDS THREE TO HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE - Three people were sent to the hospital Sunday afternoon after an accident on Route 60 in the town of Charlotte. Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputies say the driver of a northbound minivan had … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Feb. 13, 2012
GERRY WOMAN CHARGED WITH CHILD ENDANGERMENT JAMESTOWN - A Gerry woman has been charged with child endangerment after she left her infant in an unattended vehicle while it was running. Jamestown police say they came upon a vehicle that was running and … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Jan. 23, 2012
AUTO ACCIDENT CLAIMS LIFE OF CHERRY CREEK MAN POMFRET - An elderly Cherry Creek man was fatally injured late last week after getting into an accident with a tractor-trailer in the town of Pomfret. Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputies say 83 year-old … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Dec. 19, 2011
WINTER WEATHER SENDS TWO TO HOSPITAL IN SEPARATE ACCIDENTS CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY - This past weekend’s snowy weather may have been to blame for at least two accidents in Chautauqua County – with two people being sent to the hospital. Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Nov. 29, 2011
JAMESTOWN CITY COUNCIL APPROVES BUDGET WITH 2.33 PERCENT TAX HIKE JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved an amended $33-million budget for 2012, but it didn’t come until after some contentious debate among council members. City lawmakers … [Read more...]
