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New Batteries Are On the Way for Downtown Parking Meters in Jamestown

March 22, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

New batteries are on the way for downtown parking meters in Jamestown. Some of the meters, installed at the end of 2021, stopped automatically charging solar batteries as Fall and Winter months came with less sunlight. City officials said that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Downtown Parking, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba, parking meters, POM Parking Meters, Seth Ward

Jamestown City Council Raises Questions Over Long Term Funding for Grant Funded Firefighters

March 22, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council members raised questions over long term funding for new firefighters from a federal grant. The City of Jamestown was awarded $1.8 million in funding through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, FEMA, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, Matt Coon, SAFER grant, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program

Businesses Seeking ARP Funds Present Project Plans to City Council

March 21, 2023 By WRFA 1 Comment

Businesses seeking approval of American Rescue Plan funding gave further details on their proposed projects to Jamestown City Council members. The three businesses, Labyrinth Press Company, Panache Salon, and Summit Wealth Management; had applied … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Business Expansion and Building Acquisition grant program, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Doug Schutte, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jeff James, Jeff Russell, Kristie Schwab, Labyrinth Press Company, Panache, Summit Wealth Management

Two JLDC Grants That Raised Questions of By-Law Violations On Hold

March 16, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Two grants approved by the Jamestown Local Development Corporation Board that raised questions of whether the board violated its by-laws are now on hold. Jamestown Corporation Counsel Elliot Raimondo, who is also now the legal counsel for JLDC, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Business Expansion and Building Acquisition grant program, Downtown Small Business Evolution program, Elliot Raimondo, It's Your Day, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Skate Products, Jeff Russell, Luke Fodor, Pete Scheira, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

New Downtown Parking Meters Causing Headaches for Motorists and City

March 13, 2023 By WRFA 1 Comment

The new parking meters in downtown Jamestown are causing headaches for users and city administration. Council Member at Large Jeff Russell shared at the March 6 work session that a resident contacted him about the meters not accepting change, even … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Public Works, Jeff Lehman, Jeff Russell, parking meters

Majority of JLDC Board Members Have Not Received Required State Training

March 8, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The vast majority of board members who serve on the Jamestown Local Development Corporation (JLDC) have not received any training that's required under state law. That's according to information provided by the State Authorities Budget Office, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, American Rescue Plan Act, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jeff Russell, Luke Fodor, Pete Scheira, State Authorities Budget Office, State Compliance Office, Tony Dolce, U.S. Treasury Department

Jamestown Mayor Sundquist Says City Looking Into Possible Conflicts of Interest Law Violations with ARPA Awards

March 3, 2023 By WRFA 1 Comment

Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist says the city is continuing to look into possible violations of conflict of interest laws, due to the Jamestown Local Development Corporation awarding grant moneys to sitting board members, including one who also sits … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan Act, Business Expansion and Building Acquisition grant program, Downtown Programming Fund, Downtown Small Business Evolution program, Eddie Sundquist, It's Your Day, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Skate Products, Jeff Russell, Luke Fodor, New York State Comptroller’s Office, Pete Scheira, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

Jamestown Democratic, Republican Committees Announce Endorsements for November Election

February 27, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The City Democratic and Republican Committees have announced their slate of candidates for the November General Election. Democrat and current Mayor Eddie Sundquist previously announced he is seeking re-election for a second term with Republican … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 Elections, Absentee Ballot, Alyssa Porter, Andrew Faulkner, Bill Reynolds, Billy Torres, Brent Sheldon, Chautauqua County Legislature, David Wilfong, Eddie Sundquist, Elisabeth Rankin, Fred Larson, Isaiah Rashad II, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Democratic Committee, Jamestown Republican Committee, Jamie Gustafson, Jeff Russell, Joe Paterniti, John I. LaMancuso, John L. LaMancuso, Joseph Tickle, Julie Jackson-Forsberg, Kaycee Colburn, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba, Phillip Landy, Randy Daversa, Regina Brackman, Robert Reedy, Russ Bonfiglio, Tom Nelson, Tony Dolce, Vanessa Weinert

City Council Proposes Salary Increases, Charter Change Defining Mayor’s Role

January 24, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council is proposing to increase both Council and the Mayor's salaries with some caveats following recommendations by the Jamestown Salary Review Commission. Finance Chair Kim Ecklund said the consensus from Council members is to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 Elections, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Charter, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Salary Review Commission, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba, Raimondo & Sundquist LLP, St. Bonaventure University

City Council Dealing With Confusion Over Funding for Senior Citizen Home Improvement Program

January 13, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council members are having some confusion over how much funding was approved for the Senior Citizen Housing Improvement Incentive Program versus the actual need. Housing Committee Chair Marie Carrubba said that it was reported by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, Lisa Volpe, Marie Carrubba, Residential Home Improvement Incentive Program, Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program

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