AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE ON SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. In part one of this week's Community Matters program, WRFA's Jason Sample interviews JPFA President Shawn Shilling to learn more about the firefighters union's … [Read more...]
Teresi Rolls Out $12.9 Million Capital Investment Program Bonding Proposal
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi has less than four months to go before he leaves office at the end of this year, but that's not stopping him from rolling out an ambitious borrowing program that he says could result in the city saving half a million … [Read more...]
City Firefighters Union Says Rise in EMS Calls Combined with Under-staffing Puts Community at Risk
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Professional Firefighters Association is voicing its concern about under-staffing in the department that it claims is putting city residents at risk. On Monday morning the union representing 50 firefighters in the city … [Read more...]
Fire Crews Battle Early Sunday Morning Fire
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal says two city firefighters suffered minor injuries after responding to a house fire early Sunday morning. The Jamestown Fire Department was called to 332 Camp St. around 3:15 a.m. Crews found heavy smoke … [Read more...]
Republican Candidates Agree Albany Needs to Help Address Cost of Local Public Safety
LIUZZO WANTS NYCOM MORE INVOLVED IN FIGHTING MANDATES, WILFONG SAYS LEGISLATURE SHOULD HELP LEAD REGIONALIZATION EFFORTS JAMESTOWN - Both Republican candidates running for mayor of Jamestown agree that city police officers and fire fighters … [Read more...]
Jamestown Sees Uptick in Violent Crimes for 2018, with Rape up 200% from Previous Year
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown saw an increase in violent crimes for 2018, up by 15.5% over the previous year. That's according to the Jamestown Office of Public Safety's 2018 Annual Report, now available at the city website. The report … [Read more...]
Jamestown Resident Accused in Domestic Incident No Longer with City Fire Department
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that a member of the Jamestown Fire Department is no longer working for the city. The article says that as of Feb. 1, former fire fighter 35-year-old Ryan DiDomenico was no longer a member of the … [Read more...]
City Man Arrested on Arson Charge Following Friday Night Fire
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man has been arrested on arson charges after a fire broke out and seriously hurt one person late Friday night. Jamestown Police captain Robert Samuelson says the fire broke out around 11:30 p.m. at 105 Weeks St. An upstairs … [Read more...]
City Fire Crews Battle Stubborn House Fire Friday Afternoon
JAMESTOWN - City fire fighters were busier earlier Friday after responding to a fire at 281 Willard Street Friday. According to the Post-Journal, members of the Jamestown Fire Department were called to the house fire at 281 Willard St. at … [Read more...]
Investigators Rule Thursday Morning Fire as Arson
JAMESTOWN - Fire investigators say a fire at a home on E. Fifth Street that broke out earlier Thursday morning was the result of an arson. According to the Post-Journal, Deputy Fire Chief Chet Harvey confirmed that the blaze at 418 E. Fifth St. … [Read more...]
