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...]
Jamestown City Council Approves Labor Contract for Public Works, Parks Employees
Jamestown City Council has approved the labor contract for Public Works and Parks employees. The contract for AFSCME Local 418 covers January 1st, 2022 through December 31st, 2025. It includes a 2.5% wage increase in the first three years with a … [Read more...]
Capital Projects, Manpower Top Budget Concerns for DPW and Parks in City Budget
Equipment replacement under capital projects is a top item for Public Works in the proposed 2022 Executive Budget for the city of Jamestown. DPW Director Jeff Lehman said with the capital projects, he feels like "a kid at Christmas who gets a … [Read more...]
Norm Green Receives Endorsements for Chautauqua County Executive
The Democratic Challenger for Chautauqua County Executive has received endorsements from the county's two city mayors and the largest town's supervisor. Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist, Dunkirk Mayor Willie Rosas, and Pomfret Town Supervisor Dan … [Read more...]
The Annual Downtown Christmas Parade Is In Limbo
The status of the annual Downtown Christmas Parade is up in the air for this December. The Jamestown Chamber of Commerce held an events meeting to discuss upcoming activities downtown and the question was raised whether there will be a parade this … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist Presents 2022 City Budget
WRFARadio · Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist Presents the 2022 City Budget Mayor Eddie Sundquist presented a $38.93 million proposed 2022 spending plan during a budget presentation on Thursday, October 7th at city hall. Sundquist's budget contains … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Eddie Sundquist – October 7, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley talks with Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist about changes made to the city's draft master plan for how to spend over $28 million dollars in American Rescue Plan funds and more. … [Read more...]
Proposed 2022 Budget for Jamestown Includes No Tax Increase, Flat Tax Levy, New Jobs, 44 Capital Projects
Mayor Eddie Sundquist's proposed 2022 Executive Budget for the City of Jamestown features no tax increase, 7 new positions, and the funding of 44 capital projects. The tax levy is $23.69 per $1,000 of assessed property value, which is the same as … [Read more...]
24th Annual Walk Against Domestic Violence, 19th Annual Unity Day Celebration Today
The 24th Annual Walk Against Domestic Violence and the 19th Annual Unity Day Celebration is taking place today as part of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Chautauqua County Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault is … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves CSEA Contract, Illumination Contract, Medicare Advantage Plan
Jamestown City Council approved a contract with the Civil Service Employees Association, or CSEA, that includes a 2.5% wage increase for each year of the 4 year contract. The agreement runs from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. Mayor … [Read more...]
