JAMESTOWN - For the first time in several elections, there’s a full slate of six candidates vying for the three Jamestown City Council at-large seats on Election Day 2017. In addition, two of the council’s six ward seats are also featuring contested … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] City Officials, Members of the Public Exchange Words During Council Meeting
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council and Mayor Sam Teresi were on the defensive during Monday night's council voting session, fending off criticism and attacks from several members of the public who spoke during the meeting's public comment … [Read more...]
Public Safety Committee Denies Event Application for Rally to Recover Jamestown Event
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council’s Public Safety Committee has put the brakes on an upcoming event geared to raise awareness about chemical dependency in the community. The Rally to Recover Jamestown is an event that is being planned by … [Read more...]
Six Candidates for Three At-Large Seats Highlight 2017 Jamestown City Council Elections
JAMESTOWN - All voters in the city of Jamestown will have a decision to make when it's time to choose members of the Jamestown City Council during the November election. According to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections, 14 candidates … [Read more...]
City Approves Ban on Using Tobacco Products in Parks, Along with All Other City Properties
JAMESTOWN - The use of tobacco and related products is now prohibited in all city of Jamestown property. On Monday night the Jamestown City Council approved an amendment to the city code that bans smoking both cigarettes and e-cigarettes, along … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Aware of Troubled Financial Outlook for 2016
JAMESTOWN - City leaders will have their work cut out for them in 2016. On Friday, Jan. 1 the Jamestown City Council held its first meeting of the year, which focused mostly on approving mayoral appointments as well as appointing the council … [Read more...]
Three New Members Added to BPU in New Year’s Day Mayoral Appointments
JAMESTOWN - Three long-time members of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities have been replaced by three new members as part of the New Year's Day appointments made by Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi and unanimously approved by the Jamestown City … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Okays $482,000 Dividend Payment to City to Help Reduce Tax Hike
JAMESTOWN - The projected property tax increase in the city of Jamestown's 2016 budget now sits at 4.06 percent. The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities on Monday approved giving the city a $482,000 dividend payment for next year following a 6-2 … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Government to See Little Change Following 2015 Election
JAMESTOWN - Not much will change in Jamestown city government for 2016. Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi (D) was elected to a fifth consecutive term. Teresi ran unopposed, receiving 1983 votes. There was also 132 write-ins. For the Jamestown City … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Meet the Candidates 2015 General Election
On Thursday, Oct. 22, the League of Women Voters hosted a meet the candidates forum for Jamestown area candidates running in the 2015 General Election. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE The forum was featured on WRFA's Community Matters Program … [Read more...]
