Two new Jamestown City Council members have been sworn into office. Ward Four Republican Council member Joe Paterniti as well as Council member at large Republican Russ Bonfiglio joined the legislative body on Monday. Paterniti replaces Democrat … [Read more...]
New Neighbors Coalition Seeking Volunteers, Donations To Support New Families in Jamestown
The New Neighbors Coalition is seeking volunteers and donations to help support new families in Jamestown. The coalition, based out of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, is working with Buffalo-based Journey’s End Refugee Resettlement agency, which is … [Read more...]
Documentary Chronicling Racism In America to Be Shown MLK Jr. Day at The Reg
St. Luke's Episcopal Church and the Jamestown YWCA are screening the documentary, "The Who We Are Project," as part of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. The movie will be shown at 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 16 at the Reg Lenna Center for … [Read more...]
Efforts to Bring Refugees to Jamestown Moving Ahead
Efforts to make Jamestown a refugee resettlement city are moving ahead. St. Luke's Episcopal Church Reverend Luke Fodor said discussions on bringing refugees to the area started around 13 months ago with final preparations now happening in order … [Read more...]
St. Luke’s Working On Donation, Sponsorship Programs Ahead of Refugees Coming to Jamestown
St. Luke's Episcopal Church is working on donation and sponsorship programs in relation to its efforts to bring refugees to Jamestown. Father Luke Fodor said Journey's End will be opening a satellite office in Jamestown as both groups work on the … [Read more...]
Over 80 People Attend Seminar on Refugees at Robert H. Jackson Center
Over 80 people attended a program on refugees at the Robert H. Jackson Center Thursday night. The event was hosted by St. Luke's Episcopal Church, the New Neighbor Coordinating Committee, and featured members of refugee resettlement organization, … [Read more...]
‘Refugees, Who Needs Them?’ Presentation To Be Held at Robert H. Jackson Center Thursday
An event titled "Refugees, Who Needs Them?" will be held at the Robert H. Jackson Center Thursday, March 31. The New Neighbor Coordinating Committee, which came out of the refugee resettlement discussion held in December, announced the event which … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Refugee Resettlement Update – March 10, 2022
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with St. Luke's Episcopal Church Rev. Luke Fodor and Jamestown Community Learning Council's Beth Litton on how plans to make Jamestown a refugee resettlement community are progressing. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Eddie Sundquist – December 9, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist about the vetoes he issued for the 2022 City Budget as well as the Refugee Resettlement discussion that was held last week, and more. … [Read more...]
Discussion Held on Making Jamestown a Refugee Resettlement City
Around 50 people attended a discussion on the possibility of making Jamestown a refugee resettlement city. Mayor Eddie Sundquist led the conversation at St. Luke's Episcopal Church with people who represented groups who could provide potential … [Read more...]
