Mayor Eddie Sundquist is forming a Broadband Task Force to evaluate the potential for a municipal fiber network in Jamestown. Sundquist says there is no city in New York State that's been able to roll out a municipal fiber network to homes and … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Online Payments, Stimulus Checks Credited with Receipt of 91% of Property Tax Payments
Online payments and stimulus checks have helped in over 91-percent of property tax payments being made to the City of Jamestown. That's according to City Clerk Jennifer Williams in her report to City Council. Williams says just over … [Read more...]
Housing Code Enforcement Cases Up, But Courts Remain Closed
Housing Courts are not likely to reopen until October and City Director of Development Crystal Surdyk says this is not good. Surdyk updated City Council on year to date Housing Code Enforcement cases, saying with the Spring warm up calls are coming … [Read more...]
New ‘Hands On Jamestown’ Initiative to Receive $75,000 in CDBG Funds
A resolution will dedicate $75-thousand dollars of Community Development Block Grant funds for a new Hands On Jamestown initiative. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said instead of a one-day event as in past years, the new effort … [Read more...]
State Aid Credited with City of Jamestown Ending 2020 with Surplus
The restoration of State Municipal Aid accounted for why the City of Jamestown ended 2020 with a surplus. City Comptroller Ryan Thompson reported unaudited year end financials to City Council last night. Thompson said revenues were down 1.7-percent … [Read more...]
Baker Street, Barrett Avenue & Prather Avenue Realignment Discussed at City Council
A proposed re-alignment of the Baker Street, Barrett Avenue, and Prather Avenue intersection came before Council Monday night. The City Department of Public Works and County Department of Public Facilities are working jointly on the redesign. DPW … [Read more...]
City, JCC Propose Shared Services Agreement to Hire Grant Writer
Mayor Eddie Sundquist and Jamestown Community College Foundation Executive Director Maria Kindberg presented to Council a shared services agreement plan to hire a grant writer for the city and Jamestown Community College. Sundquist said the city … [Read more...]
City Council Reviews Proposals That Would Extend Jamestown Riverwalk
City Council reviewed several proposals that will extend the Greater Jamestown Riverwalk Trail. One resolution will sell city and Board of Public Utilities properties to Lawson Boat & Motor for $5,000 dollars, which is Fair Market Value, to help … [Read more...]
County Executive Wendel Says Uptick in COVID-19 Cases Can Be Controlled
County Executive PJ Wendel said there is a slight uptick in positive cases of COVID and in hospitalizations in Chautauqua County over the last week. Wendel said they're not sure if it's attributed to Easter-related travel at this time, but says … [Read more...]
Jamestown YWCA is Holding “Stand Against Racism” Event
The Jamestown YWCA is encouraging people to get involved in the "Stand Against Racism" event scheduled for Friday, April 23rd. YWCA Executive Director Amanda Gesing said this year's event addresses racism as a public health crisis, "And what … [Read more...]
