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Jamestown Deputy Fire Chief Matt Coon Retiring May 9

April 2, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown Deputy Fire Chief Matt Coon is set to retire on May 9. And now, a recently passed resolution will separate the leadership over the police and fire departments. In 2002, former Mayor Sam Teresi created the Director of Public Safety … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Matt Coon, Sam Teresi, Tim Jackson

City Council To Vote On HOME Program Funds Reallocation, Resolution To Separate Police, Fire Dept. Leadership

March 31, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on reallocating HOME program funds and also vote on a resolution to separate the Police and Fire Department leadership. Council will vote on submitting an amendment to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 1061 Allen Street, Annual Action Plan, CSEA Local 1000, Gateway Lofts, HOME Program, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Kim Ecklund, Matt Coon, Sam Teresi, Tim Jackson, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States Environmental Protection Agency

Violent Crime Up, Fentanyl Seizures and Overdose Calls Significantly Down For 2024 in Jamestown

February 13, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

While service calls are down almost 10%, violent crime increased by 6.69% in 2024 in the City of Jamestown. The Jamestown Police Department stated in their annual report that there were seven homicides in the city last year, four of which have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Domestic Violence, Domestic Violence Intervention Unit, fentanyl, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Public Safety Annual Report, Overdose, Tim Jackson

Jamestown’s Nuisance Officer To Return After City Council Approves Hiring of 5 Police Officers

January 28, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown’s Nuisance Officer position is set to return following Jamestown City Council’s approval for Jamestown Police to hire five police officers. Council approved the resolution at their Monday night voting session. Jamestown … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Nuisance Officer, Tim Jackson, Zach Sandberg

City Council Member Urges Hiring of Police Officers

January 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council Public Safety Chair urges council to approve hiring police officers this month. City Council has a resolution on their desk to hire five police officers. Council member at large Jeff Russell said that Police Chief Tim … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Council Public Safety Committee, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, Tim Jackson

City Council To Review Resolution To Hire 5 Police Officers

January 6, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will review a resolution to hire five new Police Officers at their work session tonight. Jamestown Police Chief Tim Jackson stated at a December work session that there are several vacancies in the Police Department. Those … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2025 city budget, Coldest Night of the Year, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown YWCA, New York State Office of Court Administration, Nuisance Officer, Tim Jackson

Nuisance Officer Title Suspended Due To Vacancies in Jamestown Police Department

December 17, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Vacancies in the Jamestown Police Department have led to the temporary suspension of the Nuisance Officer position. Jamestown City Council members learned Monday that Officer Zach Sandberg, who had been hired as the City's Nuisance Officer since … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Nuisance Officer, Tim Jackson, Tony Dolce, Zach Sandberg

Jamestown Police’s Nearly 50 Year Old Shooting Range To Be Replaced

October 1, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

After about 50 years of use, the Jamestown Police Department will be getting a new range. Jamestown City Council approved using $385,000 in American Rescue Plan funds to contract with Action Target of Provo, Utah to build the new facility that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Action Target, American Rescue Plan, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, Tim Jackson

City Council To Vote on Using ARPA Money To Build New Police Range

September 30, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on using $385,000 in American Rescue Plan funds to building a new range for the Police Department. Council member at large Jeff Russell said at the last work session that the current range hasn't been updated in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, JTNY Power House Skatepark, New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, Rand Precision Machining, Tim Jackson

More Than $2 Million in American Rescue Funds Remain for the City of Jamestown

September 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

More than $2 million in American Rescue Plan funds remain for the City of Jamestown. Comptroller Ericka Thomas said there is $2,082,603 after "give backs." The City had received just over $28 million in funds. One of those "give backs" is $1 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Brent Sheldon, City of Jamestown, Ericka Thomas, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown YMCA, Jeff Russell, Russ Bonfiglio, Tim Jackson

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