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City Council Approves Hiring 3 Police Officers, 4 Firefighters

May 24, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved hiring new three police officers and four firefighters. The new positions will be funded with $3.2 million in American Rescue Plan funds. Council President Tony Dolce said it represents a large chunk of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Andrew Faulkner, Captain Robert Samuelson, Cathedral Oak trees, Eddie Sundquist, Gary Moffat, Gun Violence Unit, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, Tony Dolce

City Council Requesting More Info On Hiring Additional Police, Firefighters

May 17, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council members are requesting more clarification on a proposal to hire new Police Officers and Firefighters. The proposed hiring is part of public safety investments announced by administration and members of the City Council … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, City Council Public Safety Committee, Gun Violence Unit, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, Ryan Thompson, Sales Tax, Tony Dolce, Zach Altschuler

Resolution to Hire More Police & Firefighters On City Council Agenda

May 16, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will review a resolution at its work session to use $3.2 million of American Rescue Plan funds to hire three Jamestown Police officers and four Jamestown firefighters. The proposed hiring is part of public safety investments … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Cherry Street Parking Ramp, City Council Public Safety Committee, Gun Violence Unit, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Pride Festival, Ryan Thompson, Sales Tax, Spring Street Parking Ramp, Yassou Festival

NYS DEC Urges Caution as Statewide Burn Ban Ends

May 16, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

While New York State's annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning ended May 14, the State DEC is still urging caution. State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos said, "The risk of wildfires remains … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Basil Seggos, Brush Burning, Jamestown Fire Department, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, recreational fires, Rob Smith

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Public Safety Investment Press Conference – May 12, 2022

May 13, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

This is the audio from the City of Jamestown's joint press conference on Monday, May 9, 2022 with its Public Safety Department and City Council members to announce public safety investments. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department

Jamestown Officials Announce Investments in Public Safety

May 10, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

City of Jamestown officials announced new investments in public safety, including more police officers and firefighters in addition to purchasing a second ambulance. Mayor Eddie Sundquist said the three police officers hired would be part of a new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, City of Jamestown, Eddie Sundquist, Gun Violence Unit, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Professional Fire Fighters Association, Tim Jackson, Tony Dolce

Free Car Seat Safety Check Scheduled in Jamestown for May 5

May 3, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua Safety Village is holding a free car seat safety check this Thursday, May 5. The event held in conjunction with Jamestown Police and Fire Departments as well as Ardent Solutions, will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ardent Solutions, Chautauqua Safety Village, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Jamestown BPU Board Eliminates Energy Efficiency Program Coordinator Job

March 22, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Board of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has voted to eliminate the Energy Efficiency Program Coordinator position. The civil service position was created in 2009 for the purpose of development, implementation and administration of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Dan Reynolds, David Leathers, Doug Champ, Energy Efficiency Program Coordinator, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Fire Department, Riverwalk Illumination Project

Chautauqua Safety Village, Jamestown Fire Dept. Receive Grant for Smoke, Carbon Monoxide Alarms

March 21, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua Safety Village and the Jamestown Fire Department have received a $2,000 grant to help give away smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to county residents. The money is coming from the Lake Shore Savings Bank Community Reinvestment Fund … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Children’s Safety Village, Chautauqua Safety Village, Jamestown Fire Department, Lake Shore Savings Bank, Rob Smith

Jamestown Fire Respond to Fire on Pennsylvania Avenue

March 17, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown Fire Department responded to a house fire on Pennsylvania Avenue late Wednesday afternoon. Battalion Chief Roger Sigular said crews found light smoke when they arrived at 39 Pennsylvania Avenue. He said the interior of the one-story … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 39 Pennsylvania Avenue, House Fire, Jamestown Fire Department, Roger Sigular

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