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Jamestown Police Department Restructured Following Capt. Samuelson’s Retirement

January 16, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Police Department has some restructuring following the retirement of Captain Bob Samuelson. Samuelson retired earlier this month following 30 years of service in the department. The Jamestown Post-Journal reported Samuelson graduated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bob Samuelson, Greg Wozneak, Jamestown Police Department, Kim Ecklund, Scott Forster

Michael Burham Sentenced For Kidnapping, Escape From Warren County Jail

January 8, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Michael Burham has been sentenced to decades in prison after pleading guilty to kidnapping a Pennsylvania couple and escaping from the Warren County Jail. The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General announced that Burham was sentenced to 3 1/2 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Jamestown Police Department, Kala Hodgkin, Michael Burham, Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, Pennsylvania State Police, Warren County Jail

Jamestown Police Chief Tim Jackson Reappointed

December 19, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved the reappointment of Police Chief Tim Jackson. Jackson’s contract will run for two years, expiring December 31, 2025. He was initially appointed in November 2020 to fill the contract of former Police Chief … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Harry Snellings, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Tim Jackson

Person Of Interest Named In Murder of Patricia Fairbanks in 1972

December 7, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A person of interest has been identified in the homicide of a Jamestown girl in the 1970s. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in gathering more information about the murder of 14-year old Patricia … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Unsolved Crimes Unit, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Jamestown Police Department, Patricia Fairbanks, William A. Swartzman

Jamestown City Council To Vote on 2024 Budget

November 27, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on the 2024 budget tonight. Any amendments to the proposed $40.15 million executive budget will be made under new business of the voting session. Mayor Eddie Sundquist proposed a budget with no tax increase and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2024 City Budget, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, senior citizen tax rebate program

JPS Officials Clarify Information Following Fight at the High School

November 8, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Public School officials are clarifying details following a large fight at Jamestown High School Tuesday morning. District Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker and School Board President Paul Abbott sent a joint press release to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown High School, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Kevin Whitaker, Paul Abbott, School Resource Officer

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.

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

Jamestown Police Offering Safety Tips For Trick Or Treaters

October 31, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Police Department is offering safety tips for Halloween trick-or-treaters tonight. The official Halloween hours in the City of Jamestown are from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. tonight. JPD will be providing additional patrols of neighborhood … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Halloween, Jamestown Police Department

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

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