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City, CODE To Apply For Grant To Rehabilitate Vacant Housing

October 7, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown and CODE Inc. want to apply for a grant to rehabilitate vacant housing units. Jamestown City Council will review a request for the Department of Development and Citizens Opportunity for Development and Equality Inc. to apply … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Citizen's Opportunity for Development and Equality Inc., City of Jamestown, CODE Inc., Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Police Department, New York State Homes and Community Renewal

Jamestown Police’s Nearly 50 Year Old Shooting Range To Be Replaced

October 1, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

After about 50 years of use, the Jamestown Police Department will be getting a new range. Jamestown City Council approved using $385,000 in American Rescue Plan funds to contract with Action Target of Provo, Utah to build the new facility that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Action Target, American Rescue Plan, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, Tim Jackson

Daily Alternate Parking Begins Oct. 1 But That Could Be Changed For 2025

October 1, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

While daily alternate parking begins at 10:00 a.m. today in the City of Jamestown, there could be changes for 2025. Jamestown Police remind residents that vehicles should be parked only on the odd-numbered side of the street during odd-numbered … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alternate Parking, Bill Reynolds, City of Jamestown, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Kim Ecklund, Tony Dolce

City Council To Vote on Using ARPA Money To Build New Police Range

September 30, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on using $385,000 in American Rescue Plan funds to building a new range for the Police Department. Council member at large Jeff Russell said at the last work session that the current range hasn't been updated in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, JTNY Power House Skatepark, New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, Rand Precision Machining, Tim Jackson

Jamestown Police Release Photo Related to Newland-Forest Avenues Homicide

September 25, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Police have released a photo related to the homicide that happened on Newland and Forest Avenues on September 10. JPD is asking the public for assistance in identifying the owner and operator of the dark colored pick-up truck in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Doug Howie, Homicide, Jamestown Police Department

More Than $2 Million in American Rescue Funds Remain for the City of Jamestown

September 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

More than $2 million in American Rescue Plan funds remain for the City of Jamestown. Comptroller Ericka Thomas said there is $2,082,603 after "give backs." The City had received just over $28 million in funds. One of those "give backs" is $1 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Brent Sheldon, City of Jamestown, Ericka Thomas, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown YMCA, Jeff Russell, Russ Bonfiglio, Tim Jackson

City Council To Review Request for New Police Firing Range, Skate Park Cameras

September 23, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will review a request by the Jamestown Police Department to build a new firing range. JPD Chief Tim Jackson has requested using $385,000 in American Rescue Plan funds to build the new range to replace the current one which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, JTNY Power House Skatepark, Tim Jackson

Free Car Seat Safety Event Set for Saturday at Rock Church

September 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Parents can get their child car seat checked for safety this Saturday at the Rock Church in Lakewood. The free event from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on September 21 is part of National Seat Check Saturday and is being sponsored by the Chautauqua … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Chautauqua Safety Village, Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, Jamestown Police Department, Jessica Dayton, Lakewood-Busti Police Department, National Seat Check Saturday, Safe Kids Worldwide, The Rock Church, U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Jamestown Schools To Increase Police Presence Following Rumors of Threats

September 18, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown Public Schools buildings will have a increased police presence today following rumors of threats to the school. JPS officials sent an automated message to parents Tuesday night saying that they were aware of rumors circulating amongst … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES, FBI, Hewes Educational Center, Jamestown High School, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Public Schools

Jamestown Police Investigating Fatal Shooting

September 12, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened Tuesday night on the southside. Officers responded to Newland and Forest Avenues at about 8:40 p.m. Tuesday for a report of a shooting incident. They found 68-year old Doug Howie at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Doug Howie, fatal shooting, Jamestown Police Department

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