Jamestown City Council has approved increasing Department of Development fees and parking permit fees. The Department of Development permit fees had not been adjusted in several years while administrative costs have increased at about a rate of 2% … [Read more...]
JCC’s Fall Musical ‘Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet Of 1812’ Opens Nov. 7
Jamestown Community College’s fall musical, “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812,” will open November 7 on the Jamestown Campus. The production, led by JCC arts programming administrator Mark Sasse, will run November 7 through 9 and … [Read more...]
Electric Rates, Road Salt Driving Costs For Public Works, Parks
Increases in electric rates and the cost of road salt are affecting the Jamestown Departments of Public Works and Parks’ budgets. Interim Director of Public Works Mark Roetzer shared with City Council that the departments are facing a 9.75% … [Read more...]
Annual Leaf Collection Begins Nov. 3 In Jamestown
The annual leaf collection in the City of Jamestown will begin Monday, November 3. Phase one will begin in the Foote Avenue, Martin Road, and Linwood Avenue area and move east and north, counterclockwise, to the east side of Washington Street and … [Read more...]
Ribbon Cut On New Steps In Allen Park To The Bandshell
Officials cut the ribbon Tuesday on the newly constructed steps that lead down to the Allen Park Bandshell. Jamestown Parks Manager Dan Stone said he was approached by the Allen Park Women’s Club in January 2024 about using some money the … [Read more...]
Prendergast Library To Present ‘Mystery At The Victorian Inn’ In November
The James Prendergast Library will present “Mystery at the Victorian Inn” in November. The library recently reopened to the public on October 6, after being closed for six weeks to complete a building construction project. Due to the closure, the … [Read more...]
Three Communities Receive Mural Funding Under NYS CHARM Initiative
Three Chautauqua County communities received murals under the state’s Cultivating Havens for the Arts through Regional Murals (CHARM) program. The CHARM initiative will support the creation of art across 21 counties, tapping into New York's … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Board Appoints Kris Sellstrom As New General Manager
Kris Sellstrom has been approved to take over as General Manager of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities following current GM David Leathers' retirement. The BPU Board approved the appointment at their meeting Monday afternoon. Sellstrom is … [Read more...]
NYS To Issue $30 Million In Emergency Food Aid
New York State will issue an additional $30 million in emergency food aid for families across the state as federal funding cuts impact residents’ food benefits. The announcement of the additional funding follows the $11 million in emergency food aid … [Read more...]
Jamestown Farmers Market Making $15 Voucher Available To SNAP Recipients
The Jamestown Farmers Market will be assisting those who receive SNAP with a $15 voucher to use at the market. Market officials said starting Saturday, November 1, anyone who presents a valid EBT card and SNAP Determination Letter will receive $15 … [Read more...]
