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Crime Up 3.5% in Jamestown for 2022

February 14, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Crimes involving a firearm increased over 30% with overall crime increasing 3.5% in the City of Jamestown in 2022. The 2022  was released on the city's website, jamestownny.gov. Jamestown Police Chief Tim Jackson said while crime is up, it's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: GIVE Program, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Matt Coon, Public Safety Report, Tim Jackson

Jamestown City Council to Vote on 2023 Budget

November 28, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on the 2023 City Budget tonight. Mayor Eddie Sundquist's $38.68 million Executive Budget proposal included no tax increase. The tax levy is proposed to remain at $23.69 per $1,000 of assessed property value, which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 19A Homeownership Program, 2023 City Budget, American Rescue Plan, Business Expansion & Building Acquisition program, Chautauqua County Land Bank, City Reapportionment, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Information Technology Services, Kim Ecklund, Mark Dean, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Parking, Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program, SWAT team, Tim Jackson

Jamestown Police Chief Concerned About Cuts to Budget

November 8, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Police Chief has concerns over cuts or under-funding of several areas of the department's budget. Chief Tim Jackson, presenting to City Council, said training and instruction was only funded with $30,000 when $60,000 was requested. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 City Budget, Fenton History Center, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, Matt Coon, Patrick Monaghan, SWAT team, Tim Jackson

City Council Hears Presentation on SWAT Vehicle, Voices Support

October 18, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

City Council members voiced support for the purchase of a new SWAT vehicle for the Jamestown Police Department. Council heard a presentation by Police Chief Tim Jackson as well as members of the SWAT team about the need for vehicle. The cost would … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Bill Reynolds, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, SWAT team, SWAT vehicle, Tim Jackson

City Council to Review $4 Million in ARP Allocations, Grant to Fund Citizens Police Academy

October 3, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will hold a work session to review resolutions allocating $4 million in American Rescue Plan funds as well a resolution to accept a grant to start a Citizens Police Academy. One of the resolutions using ARP funds would use … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 19A Homeownership Program, American Rescue Plan, Business Expansion & Building Acquisition program, Chautauqua County Land Bank, Citizens Police Academy, First Time Homebuyer’s Assistance Rebate Program, Hands On Neighborhoods Program, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Rand Precision Machining, Tim Jackson

Questions, Opinions On Dealing with Rising Homelessness in Jamestown Raised at Public Forum

September 16, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Questions and opinions on how to deal with the rising homeless population in Jamestown were raised during City Council's public forum on Wednesday. Several questions were raised about what is being done about the homeless people under the North … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19, Eddie Sundquist, Homeless, housing eviction moratorium, Jamestown City Council, Jim Quattrone, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, Sean Jones, St. Susan Center, Tim Jackson

Over 60 People Come out to Discuss Public Safety, Other Issues at City Council Public Forum

September 15, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Public safety was just one issue discussed with over 60 people who attended a public forum held by Jamestown City Council Wednesday night. Council President Tony Dolce stated one of his goals has been to hold these kinds of forums outside of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bail Reform, Chautauqua County Sheriff's Academy, Crystal Surdyk, GIVE Program, Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative, gun violence, housing code enforcement, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Police Department, Jim Quattrone, Scott Forester, Tim Jackson, Tony Dolce

City Council Approves $3 Million in ARPA Funding to Home, Business Programs, Approves Labor Day Fireworks

August 30, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved allocating another $3 million to home improvement and business improvement programs funded through the American Rescue Plan Act monies. The Roof, Private Sewer Lateral, Private Water Line Repair/Replacement … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 19A Homeownership Program, American Rescue Plan, American Rescue Plan Act, Building and Property Infrastructure Improvements program, Crystal Surdyk, Doug Champ, Eddie Sundquist, Heather Greenfield, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Jamestown Parks Department, Jamestown Salary Review Commission, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Joe Bellitto, Private Water Line Repair/Replacement program, Roof, Ryan Thompson, Tim Jackson, Tony Dolce, Zambelli Fireworks Internationale

City to Hold Public Forum Following Fatal Shooting on Prendergast Avenue

August 22, 2022 By WRFA 1 Comment

One person was killed and one injured in a targeted drive-by shooting on Prendergast Avenue Friday afternoon. Jamestown Police say the incident happened just before 1:00 p.m. in the 800 block of Prendergast. 35-year-old Jesus Batista Perez was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 800 Block Prendergast Avenue Shooting, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Police, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Public Schools, Jesus Batista Perez, Tim Jackson, Tony Dolce

Jamestown Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison Following Child Pornography Charge Conviction

July 8, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison after being convicted on child pornography charges. U.S. Attorney Trini Ross announced that 51-year old James Tracy received child pornography images, solicited a minor to send him images, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Child Pornography, Eugene Staniszewski, Homeland Security Investigations, James Tracy, Jamestown Police Department, Matthew Scarpino, New York State Police, Richard Arcara, Tim Jackson, Trini Ross, U.S. District Court

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