The entire Jamestown Community is continuing to mourn the sudden loss of council woman Victoria "Vickye" James, who pass away suddenly on Saturday, March 27. Vickye was known for her love of her family and her years of work and community service, … [Read more...]
City Officials Reach New Contract Agreement with Police, Firefighters’ Unions
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown has new contracts in place for its two public safety unions. During the final city council meeting of the year on Monday Night, Jamestown City Councilman and Finance Committee chairman Tony Dolce announced that … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Spire Theater’s Angelo Giuffre Talks about ‘The Great American Trailer Park Musical’
JAMESTOWN - Big Time Productions will present “The Great American Trailer Park Musical” later this month at the Spire Theater in downtown Jamestown. In anticipation of the show, WRFA's Jason Sample sat down and talked with director Angelo Giuffre … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Most City Council Members Say They will Run for Reelection
JAMESTOWN - Nearly every member of the Jamestown City Council will be running for reelection this year. Following last night’s city council meeting, WRFA polled city lawmakers to find out their intentions for the 2013 elections. All but one of the … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council President Responds to Colleague’s Arrest
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council held its weekly work session last night and Ward 3 councilman Michael Taylor was not in attendance. Taylor faces criminal charges in two separate incidents that took place less than a week apart. During the … [Read more...]
Jamestown Councilman Faces Criminal Charges Related to Weekend Incident
JAMESTOWN - A member of the Jamestown City Council faces a criminal charges after being arrested for an incident that took place last weekend. City policy say councilman Michael Taylor – a Democrat who represents Ward 3 on the city council – has been … [Read more...]
Several Attend, Voice Concerns During Thursday’s Library Meeting
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library will be doing all it can to listen and respond to any concern that comes to the board. That’s according to board president Tom Price after the library held a well-attended public meeting yesterday … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Nov. 29, 2011
JAMESTOWN CITY COUNCIL APPROVES BUDGET WITH 2.33 PERCENT TAX HIKE JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved an amended $33-million budget for 2012, but it didn’t come until after some contentious debate among council members. City lawmakers … [Read more...]