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Dunkirk Observer: City of Dunkirk’s Treasurer’s Office Ordered Closed By State Comptroller

March 19, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Dunkirk Observer reports the City of Dunkirk’s Treasurer’s Office has been ordered closed Tuesday by the New York State Comptroller’s Office. Dunkirk Police posted on social media that they worked together with the mayor’s office to assist the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, City of Dunkirk, City of Dunkirk Treasurer's Office, Dunkirk Police Department, Kate Wdowiasz, Mark Woods, New York State Comptroller’s Office, NRG

State Comptroller Warns Some Municipalities Facing ‘Financial Fiscal Cliff’

March 4, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli is warning that some municipalities in New York State are facing a “financial fiscal cliff.” A report released by DiNapoli on Friday said the expiration of one-time federal pandemic aid, combined with state aid that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Aid and Incentives for Municipalities, American Rescue Plan, CARES Act, City of Dunkirk, City of Jamestown, Fiscal Stress Monitoring System, New York State Comptroller’s Office, Property Tax Cap, Sales Tax, Tom DiNapoli

City Council To Vote on Food Truck Ordinance, Splash Fund Allocation

August 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will not be voting on a resolution tonight to ask the State Comptroller to investigate the receipt of retiree benefits by a former City Court Judge, in addition to seeking restitution of those benefits. Mayor Kim Ecklund … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, American Rescue Plan, Andy Goodell, City Council Public Safety Committee, Eddie Sundquist, food truck ordinance, Fred Larson, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown City Court, Jamestown Splash Pad, Kim Ecklund, Mobile Food Vendor ordinance, New York State Comptroller’s Office

Former City Court Judge Accuses City of Defamation

August 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A former City Court Judge and current County Legislator is accusing the City of Jamestown of defamation. Fred Larson, who served as City Court Judge from 2014 to 2021, spoke before Jamestown City Council Monday night in response to a resolution … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andy Goodell, City of Jamestown, Eddie Sundquist, Fred Larson, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown City Court, Jamestown Corporation Counsel, Jeff Russell, New York State Comptroller’s Office, New York State Constitution, Tom Nelson

More Information Coming Out About Jamestown’s Request For Investigation Into Former City Court Judge

August 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

More information is coming out about a City resolution that requests the State Comptroller investigate a former City Court Judge for illegally receiving city retiree benefits. According to the city of Jamestown, retired City Court Judge Fred … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Eddie Sundquist, Fred Larson, Housing Court, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown City Court, Jamestown Corporation Counsel, John LaMancuso, New York State Comptroller’s Office, Ryan Thompson, Sam Alessi, Unified Court System

City Requests State Comptroller Investigate Former Housing Court Judge

August 15, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

UPDATED 8/16/24 A resolution requesting the State Comptroller investigate a former Housing Court Judge for illegally receiving city retiree benefits is coming before the Jamestown City Council. In the agenda for the Monday, August 19 work … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Eddie Sundquist, Fred Larson, Housing Court, Jamestown City Council, New York State Comptroller’s Office, New York State Constitution, Sam Alessi, State General Municipal Law

State Comptroller: Claim Your Unused Gift Card Funds

January 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The State Comptroller's Office is letting consumers know that you might be able to recoup unused gift card funds. The office is urging New Yorkers to keep track of the gift cards they may have received, after it recovered more than $27 million in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York State Comptroller’s Office, Thomas DiNapoli

Governor Kathy Hochul Delivers State of the State Address

January 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul focused on finance, crime, and education polices in her State of the State address on Tuesday. She said while the state is safer, affordable, and more livable there is more work to be done. Hochul has spent the last week … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: asylum seekers, Kathy Hochul, New York State Comptroller’s Office, State of the State

State Comptroller DiNapoli Raising Concerns About Escalating Cybercrime in NYS

October 12, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A recent report released by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has raised significant concerns about the escalating threat of cybercrime in New York State. DiNapoli’s investigation revealed a 53% increase in cyberattacks between 2016 and 2022 in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: cyberattacks, cybercrime, New York State Comptroller’s Office, Thomas DiNapoli

County Legislature Democrats Calling For $1 Million Reduction in County Property Tax Levy

September 29, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Chautauqua County Legislature Democrats are calling for a $1 million reduction in the County property tax levy. The four Legislators, joined by the eight Democrats running for the county legislature, sent out a release calling for the reduction … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2024 County Budget, Bob Bankoski, Chautauqua County Legislature, New York State Comptroller’s Office, PJ Wendel, Susan Parker, tax levy

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