JAMESTOWN - Jamestown High School will hold its 38th Annual Battle of the Classes on Thursday, April 6th at 6:30 p.m. in the McElrath Gymnasium. The Battle of the Classes is a month-long fundraising effort by the school, which culminates in a … [Read more...]
Mayor, City Police Chief Say All Available Resources Are Being Used to Find Arsonist
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department is continuing its investigation into a rash of arsons that took place late last week in the city. Between late Wednesday morning and early Saturday morning, Jamestown Fire fighters responded to six … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Residents Speak For and Against Proposed Housing Development on North Side of City
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - Several people were on hand for Monday's Jamestown City Council voting session to voice their support or concerns regarding the proposed Jackson Spring housing development on the city's north … [Read more...]
City Lawmakers Create, Approve Balanced Budget by Adding $825,000 More in Projected State Aid
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved a $35 million 2017 budget that contains no operating deficit. On Monday the city council council’s finance committee announced that the city would close an $825,000 operating deficit for the 2017 … [Read more...]
City Funding Cut for Prendergast Library will Result in Domino Effect of Reduced Funding
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library will be in financial dire straits if the city were to move forward and cut 70 percent of its funding for next year. That’s according to Library Executive Director Tina Scott, who met with Jamestown City … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi: November 2016 Interview
Originally airing Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi to get an update on the 2017 Budget Process as well as the Board of Public Utilities budget process and also the Empire State Poverty Reduction … [Read more...]
State Comptroller’s Office Audits City Finances, Makes Several Recommendations
JAMESTOWN - The New York State Comptroller’s Office has released an audit regarding the Financial Condition of the City of Jamestown, and it’s critical of how the city has managed its annual budget the past few years. The audit, which was posted … [Read more...]
Residents Voice Growing Neighborhood Concerns to City Council
JAMESTOWN - Four city residents appeared at the Jamestown City Council meeting Monday night to voice their concern over the deterioration of their neighborhood. Residents Corey Rasmussen and Frank and Victoria Knapp spoke to the council, … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – City Council Discussion on Sheldon House
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, May 19, 2016. A report on Community Matters involving a discussion during the May 16 work session meeting of the Jamestown City Council with public comment from city resident Paul Leone … [Read more...]
Discussion on Sheldon House Highlights Monday’s City Council Work Session
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council does not have the authority to overturn a recent decision by the city zoning board to provide a variance to the Sheldon House. City attorney Marilyn Lehman and city council member Tony Dolce offered the … [Read more...]
