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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

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Kim Ecklund – January 11, 2024

January 12, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund gives an update on how the transition to being the city's new mayor is going. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Kim Ecklund

[LISTEN] Community Matters – City of Jamestown 2024 Inauguration – January 1, 2024

January 5, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown held its inauguration and 2024 City Council reorganizational meeting on Monday, January 1, 2024. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Jamestown City Council, Kim Ecklund

New County Legislators Sworn In, Jamestown Legislator Wilfong Named Majority Leader

January 3, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Five new members and 14 returning members were swore into the Chautauqua County Legislature at its reorganizational meeting Tuesday. The City of Jamestown has two new representatives with Republican Phil Landy being sworn in to represent District … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Landfill, Chautauqua County Legislature, Dalton Anthony, David Wilfong, Eddie Sundquist, Fred Johnson, Fred Larson, Kim Ecklund, Marcus Buchanan, Phillip Landy, Pierre Chagnon, Ripley, Sam Teresi, Tom Harmon

City of Jamestown Taxpayers Will See County Tax Increase Due to Equalization Rate Drop

January 3, 2024 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

City of Jamestown property tax payers will see county taxes increase this year. County Executive PJ Wendel said the $0.89 tax reduction passed in the county's 2024 budget only applies to municipalities that are at 100% evaluation, "Is that my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2024 County Budget, American Rescue Plan, City of Jamestown, Eddie Sundquist, GAR Associates, Jamestown City Council, Kim Ecklund, Lisa Volpe, PJ Wendel, reassessment, revaluation

Kim Ecklund Sworn In As Jamestown’s 26th Mayor

January 2, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Kim Ecklund has been sworn in as the City of Jamestown's 26th Mayor. The ceremony was held on Monday in City Council Chambers in City Hall. Ecklund is the first Republican woman to serve as the city's top executive. The late Carolyn Seymour, a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alpine Johnson, Bush Industries, Carolyn Seymour, Ericka Thomas, eSolutions Furniture, Greater Jamestown Empire Zone, Greg Lindquist, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Board, Jamestown Planning Commission, Jennifer Williams, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba

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

City Council Amends 2024 Budget To Fix $1.59 Million Hole In CHIPS Line

December 19, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council approved several amendments to the 2024 budget, including fixing a $1.59 million hole in the CHIPS line. City Council Finance Chair and Mayor-Elect Kim Ecklund said there were three budget amendments approved, “Some of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2024 City Budget, American Rescue Plan, Bill Reynolds, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Consolidated Highway Improvement Program, Dow Park, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Splash Pad, Jeff Russell, Joe Bellitto, Kim Ecklund, New York State CHIPS, Randy Daversa, Underground Railroad Tableau

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Kim Ecklund – December 14, 2023

December 18, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley speaks with Mayor-Elect Kim Ecklund on her transition process and discusses issues with the 2024 budget. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: 2024 City Budget, Kim Ecklund

Mayor-Elect Ecklund Is Working On Transition Plans

December 18, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Mayor-Elect Kim Ecklund is deep into her transition plans to take over leading the City of Jamestown in the new year. Ecklund said as of December 12, she has retired after 34 years from her position with eSolutions Furniture, formerly known as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bush Industries, eSolutions Furniture, Inauguration, Jamestown City Council, Joe Bellitto, Kim Ecklund, Mark Dean, Rick Sotir, Steve Maggio

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