JAMESTOWN - A city resident says the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' recently introduced Residential Recycling Credit Program is flawed and as a result could open the city up to ta class action lawsuit. Jamestown resident Guinn Anderson spoke … [Read more...]
City Officials Aware of Potholes, Urge Motorists to Drive with Caution
JAMESTOWN - Your heating bill isn’t the only thing that’s feeling the effects from this winter's exceptionally cold temperatures. Miles upon miles of streets and highways throughout Chautauqua County have been battered by municipal snow plows, … [Read more...]
Teresi Acknowledges Increased Drug Crime, Arsons in 2014 State of City Address
JAMESTOWN - When Mayor Sam Teresi delivered his State of the City Address on Monday Night, he mentioned two specific types of crime that have been on the rise during the past year. Teresi said that in 2014, the city's department of public safety … [Read more...]
Council Requests Assissance from Newly Created State Financial Advisory Board
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council Monday night approved a resolution requesting financial and operating assistance from the state. As WRFA reported on Monday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced at the start of the year that the state would … [Read more...]
City Council Approves 2014 Budget that Includes 1.9 Percent Property Tax Increase
JAMESTOWN - Property owners in the city of Jamestown will see their property tax payment go up by 1.9 percent for 2014. That after the Jamestown City Council Monday night approved next year’s $33.5 million spending plan by a vote of 8 to 0, with … [Read more...]
Dickey Declared Winner of Jamestown City Council Ward 3 Race
JAMESTOWN - Two new Republicans will be added to the Jamestown City Council in January, increasing the overall number to four. On Friday, Absentee and affidavit ballots were counted for the final time in the race for the city council’s Ward 3 … [Read more...]
GOP Gains One Seat on Jamestown City Council, Possibly Two
JAMESTOWN - It appears at least one Republican will be added to the Jamestown City Council, and possibly even two. In the city council’s Ward I race, Republican Brent Sheldon currently leads Tara Hall with an unofficial tally 328 to 300. While … [Read more...]
City Officials Provide Answers Following Discovery of Meth Production on North Side
JAMESTOWN - A group of concerned citizens from the north side of Jamestown were at city hall Monday night to voice their concern over the recent discovery of a methamphetamine operation. The group was attending a city council work session and wanted … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Begins Budget Review
JAMESTOWN - Members of the Jamestown City Council began to review the 2014 city budget on Monday night by meeting with representatives from city’s Department of Public Works, Parks, Recreation and Youth Services Departments. Much of the meeting, … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Three Jamestown City Council Seats for Grabs in 2013 Election
JAMESTOWN - The deadline has passed for local residents who plan on running for election this coming November and it appears two current members of the Jamestown city council will not be seeking reelection. Neither councilman Steve Szwejbka (I-Ward … [Read more...]
