JAMESTOWN - The top financial officer of New York State will be in Chautauqua County today. New York Comptroller Tom DiNapoli is in the area for a couple of appearances. This morning he’ll be in Jamestown as a guest of Mayor Sam Teresi. The … [Read more...]
[:LISTEN] Teresi: 2016 City Budget will be Difficult and Challenging
JAMESTOWN - The 2016 Jamestown City Budget will be hard and ugly. Those are the words Mayor Sam Teresi used to describe next year's spending plan, telling the Jamestown City Council Monday night that it is the most challenging budget he’s seen … [Read more...]
Issue of Salary Increase for Mayor, Council Lingers as Officials Prepare for Budget
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will likely hold off on deciding on any salary increases for the position of mayor or the council until after the 2016 budget process is complete. That’s according to city councilman and finance committee … [Read more...]
Reaching for the Stars Event to be Held Sept. 22 to Promote Sun Air Express Airline Service
JAMESTOWN - Local officials are announcing a new promotion aimed at getting more residents to use the county airport and the Sun Air Express Airline service. Sun Air Express officials have joined Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan and … [Read more...]
Regional Economic Development Summit Rates Projects, Sends List to Albany
JAMESTOWN - Another phase in the allocation of 2015 Empire State Development funding is now complete. On Monday Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi was one of several individuals who attended a Regional Economic Development Summit in Buffalo to review … [Read more...]
City Appoints New Property Assessor
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown city officials have appointed a new city assessor. On Monday the Jamestown City Council approved the appointment of Kevin Okerlund to be the city's new assessor. Okerlund will replace former assessor Randy Holcomb, who … [Read more...]
2015 Jamestown Labor Day Festival is Sunday Sept. 6
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi and the Labor Day Festival Committee have announced that the 36th Annual Greater Jamestown Labor Day Festival will be held Sunday, September 6, 2015, from noon until 9:00 p.m. at Bergman Park. The Greater Jamestown … [Read more...]
City to Consider Changes to Driving Lanes on Third Street Bridge, Hearing Set for Monday
Jamestown City Council President Greg Rabb reviews proposed changes to the traffic lanes on the Third Street Bridge during the council's Aug. 24 work session.JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be hosting a public hearing Monday, Aug. 31, to … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Won’t See a Salary Increase in 2016
JAMESTOWN - Members of the Jamestown City Council won’t be seeing an increase in salary at the start of the New Year. Monday night the city’s finance committee settled on a recommendation that no salary increase be imposed when the new council is … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, August 2015 Interview
Originally airing Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi for his monthly interview on Community Matters. This month, the mayor provided an update on the 2016 budget process, … [Read more...]
