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Chadakoin River Basin Activation Project Contract On City Council Agenda

December 16, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will review a contract for the design and implementation of the Chadakoin River Basin Activation Project. The $1,280,661 agreement would be with C&S Companies. Funding comes from New York State. The project will include … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: C and S Companies, Chadakoin River Basin Activation Project, Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department

Jamestown Police Receiving Grant For New Equipment

December 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Police Department is receiving a grant for new equipment. Congressman Nick Langworthy announced the City has been awarded $16,754 through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. JPD will use $10,000 of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, JAG grant, Jamestown Police Department, Nick Langworthy

City Council Proposes Amendments That Would Cut Proposed Tax Increase In Half

November 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council is proposing budget amendments that would cut the proposed tax increase for the 2025 budget in half. Finance Committee Chair Brent Sheldon presented the budget amendments to council members during the work session held … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2025 city budget, Brent Sheldon, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Human Rights Commission, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, Sales Tax, Tony Dolce

JPD Looking For Suspect in Fatal Shooting

November 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Police Department is looking for a person of interest in the shooting death of Corey Johnson this past August in downtown Jamestown. JPD is asking for the public's help in locating Jermaine Holloman in regards to the fatal shooting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Corey Johnson, fatal shooting, Jamestown Police Department, Jermaine Holloman, The Wine Cellar

Jamestown Man Arrested For Damaging Statue On Riverwalk

October 15, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man has been arrested for damaging the Portage statue on the Riverwalk near Brooklyn Square. Jamestown Police said that officers patrolling the area of North Main Street near the viaduct early Monday morning heard loud banging noises … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brooklyn Square, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown Police Department, Portage Statue, Tony Stebbins

City, CODE To Apply For Grant To Rehabilitate Vacant Housing

October 7, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown and CODE Inc. want to apply for a grant to rehabilitate vacant housing units. Jamestown City Council will review a request for the Department of Development and Citizens Opportunity for Development and Equality Inc. to apply … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Citizen's Opportunity for Development and Equality Inc., City of Jamestown, CODE Inc., Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Police Department, New York State Homes and Community Renewal

Jamestown Police’s Nearly 50 Year Old Shooting Range To Be Replaced

October 1, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

After about 50 years of use, the Jamestown Police Department will be getting a new range. Jamestown City Council approved using $385,000 in American Rescue Plan funds to contract with Action Target of Provo, Utah to build the new facility that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Action Target, American Rescue Plan, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, Tim Jackson

Daily Alternate Parking Begins Oct. 1 But That Could Be Changed For 2025

October 1, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

While daily alternate parking begins at 10:00 a.m. today in the City of Jamestown, there could be changes for 2025. Jamestown Police remind residents that vehicles should be parked only on the odd-numbered side of the street during odd-numbered … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alternate Parking, Bill Reynolds, City of Jamestown, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Kim Ecklund, Tony Dolce

City Council To Vote on Using ARPA Money To Build New Police Range

September 30, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on using $385,000 in American Rescue Plan funds to building a new range for the Police Department. Council member at large Jeff Russell said at the last work session that the current range hasn't been updated in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, JTNY Power House Skatepark, New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, Rand Precision Machining, Tim Jackson

Jamestown Police Release Photo Related to Newland-Forest Avenues Homicide

September 25, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Police have released a photo related to the homicide that happened on Newland and Forest Avenues on September 10. JPD is asking the public for assistance in identifying the owner and operator of the dark colored pick-up truck in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Doug Howie, Homicide, Jamestown Police Department

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