MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, June 29, 2017. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Falconer Mayor James Rensel, Ellicott Town Supervisor Patrick McLaughlin, Falconer School Board President Todd … [Read more...]
Falconer Mayor Again Questions Support from City Residents Regarding Annexation
JAMESTOWN _ The Jamestown City Council once again heard from Falconer Mayor James Rensel on Monday night as he continues to make a plea for the city to abandon its effort to annex a piece of city-owned property in the village. The city is looking … [Read more...]
Falconer Mayor Attends Council Work Session, Urges City to End Annexation Effort
JAMESTOWN - The mayor of Falconer is continuing his request to the Jamestown City Council to drop its effort to annex the Board of Public Utilities Dow St Substation property. During Monday night’s city council work session, Falconer Mayor James … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Annexation Public Hearing Draws Crowd, Criticism of Proposal
FALCONER - The case for and against the annexation of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Dow St. Substation was delivered Monday night during a joint public hearing at Falconer Central School that lasted over three hours. The substation is … [Read more...]
Falconer, Ellicott Officials Release Joint-Statement on Annexation Proposal
FALCONER - Officials with the Town of Ellicott, Village of Falconer, and Falconer School District released a joint-statement on Friday, May 19, regarding the city of Jamestown's proposed annexation of a piece of property in Falconer/Town of Ellicott, … [Read more...]
Joint Public Hearing on Annexation Proposal is Monday, June 12 at Falconer Central School
JAMESTOWN - A date has been set for the public hearing involving the proposed annexation of a piece of property by the city of Jamestown from the Town of Ellicott and Village of Falconer. The Post-Journal is reporting that the joint hearing will … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Jamestown City Council April 24 Meeting – Annexation Comments and Discussion
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Audio from the April 24, 2017 meeting of the Jamestown City Council, involving the effort by the city to move forward with annexing the Dow Street Substation property, a piece of property in the Town of … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves Annexation Resolutions
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council unanimously approved three resolutions Monday night that set the table for moving an annexation effort forward for a piece of property in the town of Ellicott. During the voting session, the council voted 9 … [Read more...]
Traffic Light to be Installed in Front of Falconer High School
FALCONER - Senator Catharine Young (R,C,I- 57th District) announced Monday that the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) has agreed to her request to install a traffic signal to address safety concerns at the intersection of East Avenue … [Read more...]