MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi about the recent rash of shootings that have taken place in the city and it's impact … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Jamestown Police Chief Updates City Council on Investigation into Recent Shootings
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police Chief Harry Snellings updated the Jamestown City Council Monday night on Sunday's shooting on the city's north side. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE The Chief confirmed the shooting on Sunday, Dec. 5, at the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Resident Doug Champ
Originally airing Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with local resident and retired BPU administrator Doug Champ about concerns and challenges facing the city, and what he'd like to see be done to address them. … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Investigate Sunday Afternoon Drive-By Shooting on Prendergast
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police are investigating yet another shooting incident that took place in the city. Police say the drive-by shooting took place at about 2:15 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Eighth St. and Prendergast Ave. During the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Jamestown Police Chief Updates City Council on String of Shootings
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police Chief Harry Snellings updated the Jamestown City Council on where his department is at in the investigation of four shootings that took place in the city within a 48-hour period, beginning with a shooting incident on S. … [Read more...]
City Lawmakers Create, Approve Balanced Budget by Adding $825,000 More in Projected State Aid
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved a $35 million 2017 budget that contains no operating deficit. On Monday the city council council’s finance committee announced that the city would close an $825,000 operating deficit for the 2017 … [Read more...]
City Council to Act Monday Night on $35 Million Budget that Contains Major Deficit
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will vote Monday night on a $35 million 2017 city budget that will likely have a major deficit. Council members have spent the past several weeks reviewing Mayo Sam Teresi’s proposed spending plan, which … [Read more...]
City Funding Cut for Prendergast Library will Result in Domino Effect of Reduced Funding
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library will be in financial dire straits if the city were to move forward and cut 70 percent of its funding for next year. That’s according to Library Executive Director Tina Scott, who met with Jamestown City … [Read more...]
Public Hearing on $35 Million City Budget is Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will hold a public hearing Monday on the $35 million dollar 2017 City Budget that was introduced by Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi last month. The spending plan is $70,000 lower than the current year’s budget but … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi: November 2016 Interview
Originally airing Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi to get an update on the 2017 Budget Process as well as the Board of Public Utilities budget process and also the Empire State Poverty Reduction … [Read more...]
