JAMESTOWN - Democratic officials in Jamestown have selected their candidate for mayor. On Thursday night the Jamestown Democratic Committee voted to endorse local attorney and 2018 Democratic congressional candidate Eddie Sundquist for Mayor in … [Read more...]
GOP Mayoral Candidacy Heading Toward Primary, One Council Seat Will Also See Likely Primary
JAMESTOWN - Registered Republicans living in Jamestown will likely have to make a few choices in this years's local primary election. As WRFA reported on Wednesday, both current city councilman Andrew Liuzzo (At Large) and current county … [Read more...]
City GOP Committee to Endorse Republican Candidate for Mayor on Tuesday
JAMESTOWN - Residents in Jamestown should find out Tuesday night who the city Republican Committee will endorse as a candidate for Mayor of Jamestown in the 2019 election. The committee already met on Feb. 13 to discuss possible candidates for the … [Read more...]
Teresi Won’t Run for Reelection, Jamestown to See First Open-Seat Mayoral Race Since 1993
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE ON SOUNDCLOUD CORRECTION: An earlier report indicated this year's race would be the first open-seat race since 1993. This is technically incorrect because the mayor at that time, Carolyn Seymour (D), did run for … [Read more...]
City Council Approves 2019 Budget After Heated Discussion Over Amendments
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown now has a budget in place for 2019. The Jamestown city council voted 7 to 1 Monday night to approve the $36 million spending plan as presented by Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi. Freshman councilman Andrew Liuzzo (at … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Revised Loan Terms for Jamestown Brewing Company
The Jamestown City Council voted Monday night to restructure a loan for the Jamestown Brewing Company that was originally approved in the spring of 2017. The loan comes from the Jamestown Local Development Corporation and is for $180,000. It was … [Read more...]
City Council to Vote on Delaying Start of Repayment of $180,000 JLDC Loan for Jamestown Brewing Company
JAMESTOWN - A series of construction and renovation setbacks have led to a delay in the opening of the Jamestown Brewing Company in downtown Jamestown and, as a result, the owners of the business are requesting a delay in paying back the money … [Read more...]
Resident Calls on City Council to Increase Efforts to Interact and Discuss Issues with Public
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown resident who's addressed the Jamestown City Council on numerous occasions was back at city hall Monday night to voice his concern about what he feels is a lack of engagement between elected city officials and the … [Read more...]
[AUDIO] Jamestown City Council – Ellicott Water and Sewer Contract Discussion
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Audio from the June 18, 2018 Jamestown City Council work session with councilman at large Andrew Liuzzo voicing his concerns over ongoing contract negotiations between the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities and the … [Read more...]
City Officials Discuss Ongoing Contract Negotiations in Public After Freshman City Councilman Voices Concerns
JAMESTOWN - Tempers flared during Monday night's Jamestown City Council work session after freshman city councilman Andrew Liuzzo questioned and discussed ongoing contract negotiations involving a new water and sewer agreement between the Jamestown … [Read more...]
