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Candidates for Mayor, City Council Face Off In Today’s General Election

November 7, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Today is Election Day. In the City of Jamestown, incumbent Democratic Mayor Eddie Sundquist is facing Republican challenger Kim Ecklund. Sundquist is aiming at winning a second term. Ecklund has served as a City Council At Large member for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 Elections, Alyssa Porter, Andrew Faulkner, Bill Reynolds, Billy Torres, Bob Whitney, Brent Sheldon, Brian Abram, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Chautauqua County Fairgrounds, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua Mall, David Wilfong, Eddie Sundquist, Elisabeth Rankin, Fred Larson, Isaiah Rashad II, Jamestown City Council, Jamie Gustafson, Jeff Russell, Joe Paterniti, Joseph Tickle, Julie Jackson-Forsberg, Kaycee Colburn, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba, Phillip Landy, Randy Daversa, Regina Brackman, Robert H. Jackson Center, Robert Reedy, Russ Bonfiglio, Tom Nelson, Travis Knight, Vanessa Weinert

Jamestown City Council Wraps Up Budget Presentations

November 7, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has wrapped up budget presentations and are now moving onto budget discussions. Council heard presentations from the Fenton History Center and Department of Development Monday night. Council President Tony Dolce said … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2024 City Budget, American Rescue Plan, Fenton History Center, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Tony Dolce

City Council To Hear Final Budget Presentations

November 6, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Department of Development and Fenton History Center will present their budgets to Jamestown City Council tonight. The budget presentations will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Police Training Room on the fourth floor of city hall. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Fenton History Center, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Police Department, Paula Pichon, Rand Machine Products Inc.

City Council To Consider Raising Income Requirements For Senior Citizen Tax Relief

November 1, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will consider in November a local law that raises the income level for a property tax rebate for senior citizens. The local law was presented to Council at its voting session Monday night so that it could have the 30 days of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Collaborative Children's Solutions, Gus Macker, Jamestown City Council, Jeff Russell, Pat Smeraldo, senior citizen tax rebate program

Police, Fire Departments Present Budgets, 2022 Budget Finally Closed Out

October 31, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Police Chief Tim Jackson has described tentative 2024 budget as "one of the best ones for the department in years." Jackson, presenting to Jamestown City Council, said the only issue he has in his budget is the cost of disposable gloves … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2022 City Budget, 2024 City Budget, audit, Carol Malek, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Joe Bellitto, Kim Ecklund, Matt Coon, SAFER grant, Tim Jackson

[LISTEN] 2023 Meet the Candidates Forum – October 26, 2023

October 30, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Meet The Candidates forum featuring candidates running for Jamestown City Council. The event took place October 26, 2023. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: 2023 Elections, Jamestown City Council

Police, Fire Departments To Present Budgets to City Council

October 30, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown City Council will continue budget hearings tonight ahead of its monthly voting session. The Jamestown Police and Fire Departments will present on their budgets at 6:00 p.m. in the Police Training Room on the fourth floor of City Hall. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2024 City Budget, Ahlstrom-Schaeffer, E.E. Austin and Son, Eastside Fellowship Club, Farrell Roofing, Gebbie Foundation, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Veterans Park

Meet The Candidates Forum Airs Live On WRFA Tonight

October 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Meet the Candidates Forum will be held tonight on WRFA. The event will present the candidates who are participating in contested races for the 2023 Jamestown City Council elections. Candidates who are able to participate in tonight's event … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 Elections, Alyssa Porter, Andrew Faulkner, Bill Reynolds, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Post-Journal, Jeff Russell, Joe Paterniti, Julia Ciesla-Hanley, Marie Carrubba, Media One Group, Randy Daversa, Regina Brackman, Robert Reedy, Russ Bonfiglio, Terry Frank, Travis Knight, Vanessa Weinert

Sidewalk Plowing Program For Jamestown Public Schools Moving Forward This Winter

October 24, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A sidewalk plowing program between the City of Jamestown and Jamestown Public Schools will move forward this winter. Interim DPW and Parks Director Mark Roetzer informed City Council that the two new sidewalk plows that the school district … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2024 City Budget, American Rescue Plan, City of Jamestown, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Public Works, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Public Schools, Mark Roetzer

City Council Considering Raising Income Level For Senior Citizen Tax Rebate Program

October 18, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council is looking at raising the income level for the senior citizen tax rebate program in the city. Council member at large Jeff Russell said residents who are age 65 or older who make less than $19,000 can currently receive an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Enhanced STAR, Jamestown City Council, Jeff Russell, senior citizen tax rebate program, Social Security, Social Security Administration, Tony Dolce

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