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Legislature Approves Creation of Media Information Officer with Some Contention

January 26, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved the creation of a County Media Information Officer position, but not without some contention. The position will be charged with disseminating all county communications and will be located in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Billy Torres, Chautauqua County Legislature, Elisabeth Rankin, Lisa Vanstrom, Media Information Officer, Susan Parker, Terry Neibel, Tom Nelson

Tom Nelson, Travis Heiser Sworn In to Chautauqua County Legislature

January 4, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature approved the appointment of two new Legislators at its organizational meeting Tuesday. Legislators approved resolutions naming Tom Nelson and Travis Heiser to the body. Nelson replaces Paul Whitford as the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, Frewsburg Central School District, Inner Lakes Federal Credit Union, Jamestown City Council, Jay Gould, Paul Whitford, Sam Teresi, Tom Nelson, Town of Clymer, Travis Heiser

Two New Legislators to Be Appointed at Chautauqua County Legislature Reorganization Meeting

January 3, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The appointment of two new legislators will be voted on by the Chautauqua County Legislature at its organizational meeting this afternoon. One resolution appoints Travis Heiser of Panama to replace Jay Gould as the legislator for District 17. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, Jamestown City Council, Jay Gould, Paul Whitford, Tom Nelson, Town of Clymer, Travis Heiser

Jamestown Municipal Band Performs ‘Patriotic Salute’ at Bandshell Tonight

July 6, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Municipal Band performs their 'Patriotic Salute' at the Goranson Bandshell tonight in Allen Park. Municipal Band Director Rick Lundquist said there will be a special feature on this program, "This one, we're doing a tribute to JFK … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, Allen Park Women’s Club, Goranson Bandshell, Jamestown Municipal Band, John F. Kennedy, Rick Lundquist, Summer Bandshell Concert Series, Tom Nelson

City Council Approves Appointment of Tamu Graham-Reinhardt, Tom Nelson to BPU Board

March 1, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved the appointment of two familiar faces to the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. Former Council-Member-at-Large Tamu Graham-Reinhardt and former Ward 6 Council Member Tom Nelson were both put forward by Mayor … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Eddie Sundquist, Greg Rabb, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jim Olson, Tamu Graham-Reinhardt, Tom Nelson, Tony Dolce

Outgoing City Council Members Recognized

December 29, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council President Tony Dolce recognized at Council's final meeting of 2021 the three Council Members whose terms are ending December 31. Dolce said when the term started January 1, 2020 with the first new mayor and administration in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Faulkner, Eddie Sundquist, Grant Olson, Jamestown City Council, Kim Ecklund, Tamu Graham-Reinhardt, Tom Nelson, Tony Dolce, Vickye James

Tax Rate Remains Flat in Approved 2022 City of Jamestown Budget

November 30, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The tax rate will remain flat following Jamestown City Council passing a spending plan for 2022. Around 20 amendments were adopted that reduced the amount taken from the fund balance from $1.3 million to $643,568. Those amendments included … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2022 City Budget, American Rescue Plan, cannabis retail dispensaries, Eddie Sundquist, Grant Olson, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Human Rights Commission, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Regina Brackman, Tamu Graham-Reinhardt, Tom Nelson, Tony Dolce

Jamestown City Council Hears Dog Park Update, Request for Police Department Funding

November 16, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council heard a presentation on a reduced cost dog park and a plea from the Police Union for more financial assistant for the Police Department at its work session Monday. Parks Manager Dan Stone presented an updated plan for a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2022 City Budget, Dan Stone, Jamestown City Council, Jeff Russell, Kendall Club PBA, Kim Ecklund, Sam Piazza, Tim Jackson, Tom Nelson

County Executive, County Clerk, Jamestown City Council Races Featured on Election Day

November 2, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Today is Election Day. In County races, incumbent Republican County Executive Paul "PJ" Wendel is facing Democratic challenger Norm Green. Wendel is running for full 4-year term after being appointed to replace George Borrello in January 2020 when … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2021 Election, Alyssa Porter, Andrew Faulkner, Bob Whitney, Christina Cardinale, David Salley, David Wilfong, Doug Lawson, Eddie Sundquist, Elisabeth Rankin, Ellen Ditonto, Frank Caruso, George Borrello, Grace Hanlon, Grant Olson, Jeff Russell, John Licata, Kim Ecklund, Larry Barmore, Marie Carrubba, Norm Green, PJ Wendel, Randall Daversa, Raymond Walter, Regina Brackman, Rick Elardo, Robert Reedy, Tamu Graham-Reinhardt, Tom Nelson, Vickye James

[WATCH/LISTEN] 2021 Meet the Jamestown City Council At Large Candidates

October 23, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

A forum featuring the At Large Candidates and Ward 3 and Ward 6 candidates for Jamestown City Council in the 2021 General Election, recorded live at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts Media Arts Studio, with funding provided by the Chautauqua Region … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Video Tagged With: 2021 Election, Alyssa Porter, Andrew Faulkner, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Christina Cardinale, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Ellen Ditonto, Jamestown City Council, Jeffrey Russell, Julia Ciesla-Hanley, Justin Gould, Kim Ecklund, Randall Daversa, Regina Brackman, Robert Reedy, Terry Frank, Tom Nelson

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