Jamestown City Council has approved the 2021 Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant and HOME activities. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said the annual action plan submitted is very similar to the 5-year consolidated plan and … [Read more...]
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Jamestown to Construct All Phases of Skatepark This Summer
The City will construct all phases of the Jamestown Skatepark following City Council's approval of use of up to $480,000 in Urban Development Action Grant monies. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said the City originally was only going to be … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Up to $500,000 for ‘Fund For Downtown Programming’
Jamestown City Council has approved the use of up to $500,000 to re-up funding of the "Fund for Downtown Programming." Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said the initial "Fund for Downtown Programming" was established through the Downtown … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Waiting for Guidance on Possible End of Utility Shut-Off Moratorium
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is waiting for guidance for how to proceed with the possibility that the state's utility shut-off moratorium is ending. BPU General Manager Dave Leathers said with Governor Andrew Cuomo's ending of the state … [Read more...]
Bemus Point Will Have July 4th Fireworks
There will be fireworks in Bemus Point this Fourth of July. The Bemus Point Business Association announced they met their fundraising goal for the display. The fireworks show will take place at 10pm, Sunday, July 4th from barges in Bemus … [Read more...]
JPD Say Two Teenage Girls Responsible for Arson Fire That Destroyed Jamestown Royal Company
Jamestown Police Investigators report two teenage girls are responsible for the fire that destroyed the former Jamestown Royal Company Friday night. After reviewing surveillance videos of the area, police say they saw a 14-year old and 15-year old go … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves Purchase of Property for Central Garage, Fire Software
Jamestown City Council has approved a resolution to purchase the former Hartley Buick property on Washington Street for a new Central Garage. The cost to purchase 1425 through 1505 Washington Street from Tim Shults is $400,000. Mayor Eddie … [Read more...]
Red Cross Experiencing Severe Blood Shortage, Offers Donors Incentives
The American Red Cross continues to experience a severe blood shortage that is negatively affecting blood product availability across the country. American Red Cross Regional Communications Manager Meg Rossman said said the number of trauma cases, … [Read more...]
Fire Investigators Looking Into Cause of Blaze that Destroyed the Jamestown Royal Company
Fire investigators are still looking into what caused the blaze that burned down the former Jamestown Royal Upholstery Company. Deputy Fire Chief Matt Coon said Jamestown's Fourth battalion was called to the fire at the former furniture company at … [Read more...]
City Council to Vote on $400,000 Purchase of Former Hartley Buick Property for New Central Garage
Jamestown City Council will consider a resolution to purchase the former Hartley Buick property on Washington Street for a new Central Garage. The resolution under new business states the city wishes to purchase 1425 through 1505 Washington Street … [Read more...]
