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...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
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...]
Georgia Woman Guilty in Fatal I-86 Crash
A Brunswick, Georgia woman has been found guilty for causing a fatal car crash on I-86 in the town of North Harmony in July 2021 51-year old Bradley Wakefield of New Albion, Cattaraugus County died in that crash. Chautauqua County District … [Read more...]
City Council Hears Presentation on SWAT Vehicle, Voices Support
City Council members voiced support for the purchase of a new SWAT vehicle for the Jamestown Police Department. Council heard a presentation by Police Chief Tim Jackson as well as members of the SWAT team about the need for vehicle. The cost would … [Read more...]
