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Jamestown City Council Passes 2023 Budget with No Tax Increase, No Parking Rate Increase

November 29, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

There will be no tax increase and no parking meter increase in the 2023 City Budget passed by Jamestown City Council. There were 27 amendments voted on by Council. Finance Chair and Council member at Large Kim Ecklund said some of those … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 City Budget, American Rescue Plan Act, Dan Stone, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba, Parking, SWAT team, Tony Dolce

Jamestown DPW, Parks Director Concerned with Funding in Proposed 2023 Budget

October 19, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown DPW and Acting Parks Director is expressing concerns over under-funding or lack of funding in the proposed 2023 executive budget. Jeff Lehman presented the Public Works Department budget to Jamestown City Council Monday night along … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 City Budget, Dan Stone, disc golf, DPW and Parks Equipment and Replacement Program, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Public Works, Jamestown Municipal Building, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, Jamestown Traffic Division, Jeff Lehman, JTNY Power House Skatepark, Kim Ecklund, Patrick Monaghan, Tracy Plaza

City Council to Begin Budget Hearings on Proposed $38.68 Million Spending Plan

October 17, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will begin budget hearings tonight on Mayor Sundquist's proposed $38.68 million spending plan. Council will hear budget presentations by the Department of Public Works and Parks Department at 6:30 p.m. tonight in the Police … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 City Budget, American Rescue Plan, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Public Works, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, Medicare Advantage plan, New York State Financial Restructuring Board, Springbrook financial accounting and payroll software

City of Jamestown Developing Plans for Two Splash Pads

August 29, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown is working on plans for two splash pads in Allen and Jackson-Taylor Parks. Mayor Eddie Sundquist sent out a release saying his office, Public Works, Parks, and Planning Departments met with consultants on Friday on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, City of Jamestown, Eddie Sundquist, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, Jamestown Splash Pad

Jamestown’s Summer Playground Program Ends Today, Free Lunch Program Continues

August 5, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Today is the last day for Jamestown's Summer Playground Program. The Jamestown Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Department said while the playground program is ending today, August 5, that the summer feeding program through the Jamestown YMCA … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Parks, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, Jamestown YMCA, Recreation, Summer Playground Program

Jamestown Summer Playground Program Locations Change For Remainder of Program

July 25, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown Summer Playground Program has program changes for the remainder of the season. The Parks Department announced that due to the low number of children attending the program at Jackson-Taylor Park, the playground program will be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, Jamestown YMCA, Lillian Dickson Park, Summer Feeding Program, Summer Playground Program

Summer Playground Program to Return to Jamestown Parks

June 20, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Parks and Rec's Summer Playground Program returns this season after being on hiatus for two years due to the Pandemic. The program will take place at two playground sites that will rotate between Jackson-Taylor Park on Tuesday and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jackson-Taylor Park, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, Jamestown YMCA, Lillian Dickson Park, Summer Playground Program

Jamestown Parks Open For Season April 15

April 15, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

City of Jamestown Parks open for the season as of Friday, April 15. All facilities and bathrooms will be open for use to the public. For more information on events, amenities, and pavilion rentals, you may call the Jamestown Parks Department at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Parks, Jamestown Parks Department, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department

City Rec Baseball Registrations Extended to April 14

April 13, 2022 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The Jamestown Parks and Rec Department will continue to accept registrations for the City Rec Youth Baseball League until Thursday, April 14. Registrations will be accepted at the Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department office located at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Rec Baseball League, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department

Jamestown’s 74th Annual Easter Egg Hunt Takes Place Saturday

April 11, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown's annual Easter Egg Hunt returns this Saturday in Allen Park. The free event will take place at 11:00 a.m. in the playground areas of the park on West Virginia Boulevard. The event for kids ages 12 and under will feature 300 prize eggs … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Easter Egg Hunt, Jamestown Parks Department, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department

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