JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department is continuing its investigation into a rash of arsons that took place late last week in the city. Between late Wednesday morning and early Saturday morning, Jamestown Fire fighters responded to six … [Read more...]
City Council Gets Update on Proposed North Side Housing Development
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council housing committee is generally in favor of a proposed housing development on the city’s north side. On Monday night the committee discussed the proposed $11 million Jackson Spring housing complex, which would … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Government to See Little Change Following 2015 Election
JAMESTOWN - Not much will change in Jamestown city government for 2016. Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi (D) was elected to a fifth consecutive term. Teresi ran unopposed, receiving 1983 votes. There was also 132 write-ins. For the Jamestown City … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Communtiy Matter – Russ Diethrick and Kim Ecklund Discuss Babe Ruth World Series
Originally airing July 23, 2015. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample sits down with Russ Diethrick and Kim Ecklund - members of the Babe Ruth World Series committee - to get more details about the 2015 13 year-old Babe Ruth World Series, … [Read more...]
Jamestown Mayor Teresi Faces No Opposition in Bid for Fifth Consecutive Term
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi will be running unopposed for the second time in a row. The Chautauqua county Board of Elections is reporting that the Jamestown Democrat is the only person to file a petition to run for mayor. If elected, it will … [Read more...]
Babe Ruth World Series Organizers Announce Free Admission to all 2015 Games
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Babe Ruth World Series Board of Directors is proud to announce that the general public will be able to come down to Rush Diethrick Park the week of August 15 to 22 and watch the Babe Ruth World Series for free. According … [Read more...]
City Financial Task Force Holds First Meeting
JAMESTOWN - The first meeting of a group created to identify and discuss possible cost saving measures and efficiencies in city government took place Wednesday afternoon in Jamestown city Hall. According to an article in the Jamestown … [Read more...]
City Officials Reach New Contract Agreement with Police, Firefighters’ Unions
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown has new contracts in place for its two public safety unions. During the final city council meeting of the year on Monday Night, Jamestown City Councilman and Finance Committee chairman Tony Dolce announced that … [Read more...]
Dickey Declared Winner of Jamestown City Council Ward 3 Race
JAMESTOWN - Two new Republicans will be added to the Jamestown City Council in January, increasing the overall number to four. On Friday, Absentee and affidavit ballots were counted for the final time in the race for the city council’s Ward 3 … [Read more...]
GOP Gains One Seat on Jamestown City Council, Possibly Two
JAMESTOWN - It appears at least one Republican will be added to the Jamestown City Council, and possibly even two. In the city council’s Ward I race, Republican Brent Sheldon currently leads Tara Hall with an unofficial tally 328 to 300. While … [Read more...]
