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...]
WRFA News – Nov. 28, 2011
JAMESTOWN CITY COUNCIL TO FINALIZE, VOTE ON 2010 BUDGET JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will work on finalizing the 2012 budget tonight before taking action on it during its monthly voting session. Prior to tonight’s vote, lawmakers will try … [Read more...]
