MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, July 7, 2016. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi and get an update on the police consolidation proposal that has been in the works … [Read more...]
Mayor says Action on Police Consolidation Proposal Could Come Within ‘Next Couple of Months’
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi says the long-discussed inter-municipal Police Consolidation Proposal between the Jamestown Police Department and Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office could see action by the end of the summer. "I think we've been … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi: February 2016 Interview
Originally airing Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 (Part 1) and Thursday, Feb. 9 (Part 2). MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE For WRFA's February interview with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, public affairs director Jason Sample reviews the mayor's 2016 State … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Aware of Troubled Financial Outlook for 2016
JAMESTOWN - City leaders will have their work cut out for them in 2016. On Friday, Jan. 1 the Jamestown City Council held its first meeting of the year, which focused mostly on approving mayoral appointments as well as appointing the council … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, June 2015 Interview
Originally airing Thursday, June 4 2015. Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi sits down with WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample and discusses the possibility of the Jamestown Police Department using body cameras for all members of the JPD. Plus he … [Read more...]
Teresi Offers Update on Effort to Develop Police Consolidation Plan
JAMESTOWN - The effort to create a viable plan for the consolidation of the Jamestown Police Department and the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office is close to completion. That’s according to Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, who told WRFA this week that … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, March 2015 Interview
WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi into the studio for the March 5, 2015 episode of Community Matters. Mayor Teresi discusses the Action Plan that was recently released by the state Financial … [Read more...]
Jamestown to Receive $250,000 through State Financial Restructuring Board Action Plan
JAMESTOWN - The City of Jamestown has received some good news from the state’s Financial Restructuring Board for Local Governments. On Monday night, Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi updated Jamestown City Council members on recommendations from the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Police Consolidation Study to Move Forward
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has given the go ahead to have a Rochester firm to continue services related to the completion of a Police Consolidation Plan. During Monday night’s city council meeting, lawmakers unanimously approved a … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Health Insurance Provider and Contract for Police Consolidation Study on the Agenda for Tonight’s Council Meeting
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be holding its monthly voting session tonight in city hall. In addition to taking up several resolutions involving the company that will provide healthcare for city employees, lawmakers will also act on a … [Read more...]