MAYVILLE - There were 50 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Chautauqua County from Friday though Sunday. In addition, one new death was reported on Friday afternoon. The Chautauqua County Health Department reported Friday afternoon that a man his … [Read more...]
Six City Firefighters Test Positive for COVID-19, Mayor Says No Impact Expected to Day-to-Day Operations
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown is reporting six positive COVID-19 cases for members of the Jamestown Fire Department. In a media release sent out early Wednesday night, the city confirmed that a cluster of cases has been detected within the … [Read more...]
Sundquist: All City Offices will be Closed Starting Monday, Public Safety will Remain Fully Staffed
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist released a statement early Friday night in response to Gov. Cuomo's NY State on PAUSE Executive Order: Today, Governor Cuomo ordered all non-essential businesses to send 100% of workforce home as well as … [Read more...]
City Puts Out RFPs for New Ambulance Service Provider, Will Work to Renegotiate a New Service Agreement with Alstar
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Eddie Sundquist says the city is doing what it can to address a pending crisis with ambulance service in the community after Alstar Ambulance Service and UPMC Chautauqua announced last week that it was terminating its mutual aid … [Read more...]
Alstar EMS Ends Mutual Response Call Agreement with City of Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that a mutual response call agreement between the city of Jamestown and Alstar EMS has ended. Under the agreement, Alstar EMS would refund the city a certain dollar amount for each emergency call … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Mayor Sam Teresi December 2019 Interview
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi for the final time in his tenure as mayor. Teresi did not seek reelection and will leave office on Jan. 1 … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – September 12, 2019: JPFA Concerns and Smart City Capital Investment Program
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE ON SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. In part one of this week's Community Matters program, WRFA's Jason Sample interviews JPFA President Shawn Shilling to learn more about the firefighters union's … [Read more...]
Teresi Rolls Out $12.9 Million Capital Investment Program Bonding Proposal
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi has less than four months to go before he leaves office at the end of this year, but that's not stopping him from rolling out an ambitious borrowing program that he says could result in the city saving half a million … [Read more...]
City Firefighters Union Says Rise in EMS Calls Combined with Under-staffing Puts Community at Risk
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Professional Firefighters Association is voicing its concern about under-staffing in the department that it claims is putting city residents at risk. On Monday morning the union representing 50 firefighters in the city … [Read more...]
Fire Crews Battle Early Sunday Morning Fire
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal says two city firefighters suffered minor injuries after responding to a house fire early Sunday morning. The Jamestown Fire Department was called to 332 Camp St. around 3:15 a.m. Crews found heavy smoke … [Read more...]
