The City of Jamestown has received a $194,000 HUD grant to help deal with homelessness issues. Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist, in his Mayor's report to City Council, said the city will have to develop a plan for use of the funds with U.S. … [Read more...]
Jamestown Community College to Receive Funding to Expand Child Care Access
Jamestown Community College is set to receive state funding to expand child care access. Governor Kathy Hochul announced $10.8 million to address child care deserts across SUNY campuses. This is the second phase of a broader initiative to ensure … [Read more...]
Retool 22′ Speaker John Ellis: Exponential Change Coming to Automotive Industry
Retool '22 Climate Tech Conference Keynote speaker John Ellis says exponential change is coming to the automotive industry. Ellis, a best-selling author, software expert, and former global technologist with Ford Motor company, spoke at the … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Co. Soil and Water Conservation District Receives $353k Grant to Help Farms
The Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District has received nearly $354,000 for two projects to help farms protect clean water. The funding through the State's Agricultural Non-point Source Abatement and Control program will support … [Read more...]
Jamestown DPW, Parks Director Concerned with Funding in Proposed 2023 Budget
The Jamestown DPW and Acting Parks Director is expressing concerns over under-funding or lack of funding in the proposed 2023 executive budget. Jeff Lehman presented the Public Works Department budget to Jamestown City Council Monday night along … [Read more...]
Jamestown Salary Review Commission to Look at Whether BPU Should Pay Part of Mayor’s Salary
The Jamestown Salary Review Commission is looking at options for the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities to pay a stipend toward an increase in the Mayor's salary. The Commission held its first meeting Tuesday to discuss salaries for the Mayor and … [Read more...]
Retool ’22 Keynote Speaker: ‘We’re Halfway Through Transition to Modern Energy’
We're halfway through the transition to modern energy according to Retool '22 Conference keynote speaker Clint Wilder. Wilder is the Editorial Director for CleanEdge which is a developer and publisher of stock indexes tracking clean energy, … [Read more...]
Free Electric Vehicle Showcase to Take Place Downtown
The public is invited to see the latest in electric vehicles at a showcase downtown this afternoon. The EV Showcase is part of the BPU's Retool '22 Conference and will take place from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on West Second Street in front of the … [Read more...]
Pat Slagle Appointed as New Chautauqua County Attorney
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel has appointed Pat Slagle as the new County Attorney. Slagle will begin his new position in January 2023, replacing current County Attorney Stephen Abdella, who is retiring from the position on or about January … [Read more...]
Police Working to Identify Body of Man Found in Downtown Jamestown
A body of a man was discovered behind a building on East Second Street in downtown Jamestown Monday afternoon. Jamestown Police say the body of a white man was recovered from a wooded area behind the 100 block of East Second … [Read more...]
