The Jamestown Fire Department will be able to purchase new equipment thanks to federal funding. The department has been awarded $330,270 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG). The grant will support the purchase of new equipment, … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves Hiring Four New Firefighters
Jamestown City Council has approved hiring four new firefighters. Deputy Fire Chief Matt Coon said they still are looking for two additional firefighters, "We successfully recruited six of the eight that Council approved last year under the SAFER … [Read more...]
Jamestown Professional Firefighter’s Union Endorses Sundquist
The Jamestown Professional Firefighter's union has endorsed incumbent Democrat Eddie Sundquist for Mayor of Jamestown. This is the first union endorsement of a mayoral candidate in the city in 20 years. Local 137 President Ben McLaughlin stated … [Read more...]
Some City Council Member Vote Against Mayor Vehicle Lease, Citing Budget Concerns
Concerns about the 2024 budget are why some Jamestown City Council members voted against renewing a lease for the Mayor's vehicle. The resolution to renew a lease for a 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer with Ed Shults Chevrolet for $12,204 that replaces … [Read more...]
City Council to Vote on Quality of Life Ticketing Ordinance
Jamestown City Council will vote tonight on an ordinance to allow ticketing for housing code violations. The ordinance will establish a new chapter in the City Code to allow direct "Quality of Life Ticketing" by Housing Code Enforcement … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Vote on Purchasing Second Ambulance
Jamestown City Council will vote on the purchase of a second ambulance tonight. The resolution purchases an ambulance for the department from WNY Bus Parts of Elma, New York for $217,741. Funding for this purchase will come from American Rescue … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Eddie Sundquist – June 8, 2023
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley speaks with Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist about hiring new firefighters, the Central Garage project, the clean up of the former Crawford Furniture building site, and more. … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves Hiring Eight New Firefighters
Jamestown City Council has unanimously voted to lift a hiring freeze to hire eight new firefighters. The decision after two months of discussions drew applause from an audience mostly made up of members of the Jamestown Fire Department at Monday's … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Expected to Finally Vote on Hiring Firefighters
Jamestown City Council is expected to finally vote tonight on whether to hire eight new firefighters. Council tabled the resolution to lift the hiring freeze to hire the firefighters twice at voting sessions in March and April in order to have … [Read more...]
City Council Receives More Details About SAFER Grant from FEMA
Jamestown City Council members were able to get more details about the SAFER grant received by the City during a meeting with FEMA Tuesday afternoon. Federal Emergency Management Agency Project Manager Julia Barron answered questions council … [Read more...]
