Jamestown City Council will review a proposal to bond for $6.9 million for capital improvements to City facilities. According to a staff report, the projects include Municipal Building Roof & Façade; security enhancements, window replacements, … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy To Present on Chadakoin River Work to City Council
Jamestown City Council will receive an update on work that's been done on the Chadakoin River. Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Conservation Director Twan Leenders will present on the river project during the full work session. The CWC has … [Read more...]
Royal Fern Nursery Approved Loan to Expand Business in Fredonia
Royal Fern Nursery has been approved an Al Tech loan to expand its business in Fredonia. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board approved a 10-year, $63,000 loan for the potential acquisition of 8888 Glasgow Road. Royal Fern … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves Contract for New Communications Coordinator for City
A new Communications Coordinator has been contracted with for the city of Jamestown. City Council approved a two-year contract with Stephen Neilans of Ashville, New York as part of the $150,000 Federal Communications Commission Affordable … [Read more...]
Lakewood Village Board Approves Applying for Stormwater Project Grant
Lakewood Village Board has approved The Alliance applying for a state grant to improve stormwater drainage near Fairmount Avenue. The village has been working with the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, the Chautauqua Lake & Watershed … [Read more...]
Construction Underway For New Patio at James Prendergast Library
Construction is underway for a new patio leading to the entrance of the James Prendergast Library. Community Outreach and Programming Manager Jennifer Champ said the project is being funded entirely with grants including $214,983 in New York State … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Applying For National Accreditation
The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy has announced that it is applying for national accreditation through the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. The land trust accreditation program is an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance. It … [Read more...]
JCC Celebrates 14th Year as Tree Campus USA, Designation as Certified Wildlife Habitat
Jamestown Community College celebrated its 14th year as a Tree Campus USA by planting seven trees on its campus for Arbor Day. Tree Campus USA is a national program that was created in 2008 to honor colleges and universities for effective campus … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy – March 30, 2023
Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Conservation Director Twan Leenders discusses clean-up and restoration work scheduled to be done on the Chadakoin River. … [Read more...]
Debris Removal in Chadakoin River Basin Expected to Begin in April
Work to remove debris in the Chadakoin River Basin is expected to begin in April. Jamestown City Council approved an allocation by the Jamestown Local Development Corporation of $327,925 in American Rescue Plan funds to the Chautauqua Watershed … [Read more...]