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November General Election Slate of Candidates Becomes Clearer

April 8, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The slate of candidates for the November General Election is becoming clearer. The Chautauqua County Board of Elections' website at votechautauqua.com provides information about who has filed petitions to run in the November 4 elections. County … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2025 election, Andrew Faulkner, Bill Reynolds, Bob Scudder, Bob Whitney, Brent Sheldon, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Chautauqua County Clerk, Chautauqua County Court, Chautauqua County Legislature, City of Dunkirk, Dan Gonzalez, Dan Hickman, David Foley, David Wilfong, Doug Scotchmer, Fred Larson, Gregory Carlson, Gregory Krauza, Hannah Jaroszynski, Jamestown City Council, Jamie Gustafson, Jason Merritt, Jay Gould, Jeff Russell, Jeremy Engquist, Joe Paterniti, Joseph Tickle, Julie Jackson-Forsberg, Larry Barmore, Marie Carrubba, Melissa First, Michael Zanghi, Nick Langworthy, Paul Whitford, Phillip Landy, PJ Wendel, Randy Daversa, Regina Brackman, Robert Dando Jr., Russ Bonfiglio, Sandra Lewis, Seth States, Susan Parker, Tamara Dickey, Terry Niebel, Thomas Carle, Tom Nelson, Tony Dolce, Travis Heiser, Vince DeJoy

City Council Defeats Resolution Reallocating Funds To Remediate Gateway Lofts Project Site

April 1, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council defeated 3 to 6 a resolution that would have reallocated $640,000 in HOME Program funds to remediate the Gateway Lofts Project site. Between the public hearing and privilege of the floor, four people spoke in favor of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bill Reynolds, Brent Sheldon, Chautauqua Hardware, Crystal Surdyk, Donald Trump, Gateway Lofts, HOME Program, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jeff Russell, Joe Paterniti, Minnow Brook Culvert Rehabilitation project, New York State BRIDGE NY, Regina Brackman, Southern Tier Environments for Living, Tony Dolce, U.S. Housing and Urban Development

City Council Members Calling For Guide Rail To Be Replaced By Persell Middle School

January 8, 2025 By WRFA Radio 3 Comments

Jamestown City Council members are calling for a guiderail to be reinstalled at an intersection near Persell Middle School. The guiderail was removed when the intersection of Baker Street and Hazeltine Avenue was reconfigured in 2024. Public … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Public Schools, Jeff Russell, Joe Paterniti, Kevin Whitaker, Kim Ecklund, Mark Roetzer, Persell Middle School

City Deer Management Committee Reformed

May 1, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A committee to address the deer population in Jamestown has been reformed. Jamestown City Council President Tony Dolce announced at the voting session Monday that Council member Joe Paterniti will chair the Deer Management Committee and be joined … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park Ice Rink, Andrew Faulkner, Bill Reynolds, Deer Population, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Deer Management Group, Joe Paterniti, Jones Memorial Park, Tom Nelson, Tony Dolce

Deer Population Issue Could Get Another Look In City of Jamestown

February 28, 2024 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

The deer population issue could be getting another look in the City of Jamestown. Resident Robert Sisley, speaking at City Council's voting session Monday night, said the deer problem in his neighborhood has been getting worse, citing over 30 deer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, Allen Park Ice Rink, Andrew Faulkner, Brent Sheldon, City of Jamestown, Deer Population, Fletcher Elementary School, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Deer Management Group, Jeff Russell, Joe Paterniti, Jones Memorial Park, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Randy Daversa, Robert Sisley, Russ Bonfiglio, Scott Axelson, Tony Dolce, Town of Busti, Town of Ellicott, Town of Kiantone

City Council Hears Update On Efforts To Bring Commercial Air Back to Jamestown Airport

February 6, 2024 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

Jamestown City Council has received an update from County officials on efforts to bring commercial air back to the Jamestown Airport. Several Chautauqua County Legislators, County Executive PJ Wendel, and Airport Manager Shannon Fischer attended … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Air Service Recovery Program, Essential Air Service, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport, Jamestown City Council, Joe Paterniti, PJ Wendel, Shannon Fischer, U.S. Department of Transportation

City Council Votes Down Bike Lane Proposal

January 30, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has voted down a proposal to add bike lanes to East Second Street. Under the proposal, parking on the southside of East Second Street between East Fourth Street and Tiffany Avenue would have been eliminated in order to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bike Lanes, Bill Reynolds, Brent Sheldon, Butera's Towing, Complete Streets Initiative, Denise Hutchinson, East Second Street, Elite Kreations, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Public Works, Joe Paterniti, Lena’s Pizza, New York State Department of Transportation, Randy Daversa, Robert Reedy, The Resource Center, Vision Zero Strategy

New Jamestown City Council Members Sworn Into Office

January 2, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Two new Jamestown City Council members have been sworn into office. Ward Four Republican Council member Joe Paterniti as well as Council member at large Republican Russ Bonfiglio joined the legislative body on Monday. Paterniti replaces Democrat … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Andrew Faulkner, Bill Reynolds, bond, Brent Sheldon, Homeless, Jamestown City Council, Jeff Russell, Joe Paterniti, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba, migrant, Randy Daversa, refugee resettlement, Regina Brackman, Russ Bonfiglio, Tony Dolce

Kim Ecklund Defeats Eddie Sundquist To Become Mayor of Jamestown

November 8, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown will have a new mayor in 2024 as Republican Kim Ecklund has defeated Democratic incumbent Mayor Eddie Sundquist in a vote of 2,413 to 2,204. Ecklund said it has been a long nine months of campaigning, "You come into it with a lot of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 Elections, Alyssa Porter, Andrew Faulkner, Bill Reynolds, Billy Torres, Bob Whitney, Brent Sheldon, Chautauqua County Legislature, David Wilfong, Eddie Sundquist, Elisabeth Rankin, Fred Larson, Jamestown City Council, Jamie Gustafson, Jeff Russell, Joe Paterniti, Joseph Tickle, Julie Jackson-Forsberg, Kaycee Colburn, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba, Phillip Landy, Randy Daversa, Regina Brackman, Robert Reedy, Russ Bonfiglio, Tom Nelson, Travis Knight, Vanessa Weinert

Candidates for Mayor, City Council Face Off In Today’s General Election

November 7, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Today is Election Day. In the City of Jamestown, incumbent Democratic Mayor Eddie Sundquist is facing Republican challenger Kim Ecklund. Sundquist is aiming at winning a second term. Ecklund has served as a City Council At Large member for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 Elections, Alyssa Porter, Andrew Faulkner, Bill Reynolds, Billy Torres, Bob Whitney, Brent Sheldon, Brian Abram, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Chautauqua County Fairgrounds, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua Mall, David Wilfong, Eddie Sundquist, Elisabeth Rankin, Fred Larson, Isaiah Rashad II, Jamestown City Council, Jamie Gustafson, Jeff Russell, Joe Paterniti, Joseph Tickle, Julie Jackson-Forsberg, Kaycee Colburn, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba, Phillip Landy, Randy Daversa, Regina Brackman, Robert H. Jackson Center, Robert Reedy, Russ Bonfiglio, Tom Nelson, Travis Knight, Vanessa Weinert

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