JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor-elect Eddie Sundquist has put together a Transition Team and established a series of public input sessions as he prepares to launch his initial mayoral term on Jan. 1. During a special announcement Friday morning at the … [Read more...]
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Over 100 Under 100 holiday arts show opens Saturday at 3rd on 3rd Gallery
JAMESTOWN - The annual Over 100 Under 100 local and regional art exhibit will open to the public Saturday, Nov. 23 from noon until 6 p.m. in 3rd on 3rd Gallery at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts. Each piece of artwork on display is priced at $100 or … [Read more...]
UPDATED: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Approves Annexation Effort of Dow Street Substation
UPDATE (8:51 p.m., Nov. 21, 2019) - Our initial report inadvertently left out details of a third spending resolution by the BPU approved during its Wednesday meeting. Also added was the total amount of money the BPU has now committed to both the … [Read more...]
Mayor-elect Sundquist Was Reluctant to Pursue Annexation During Campaign
JAMESTOWN - The mayor-elect of Jamestown has gone on record saying the annexation of a piece city-owned property in the Town of Ellicott is not something he would immediately pursue if serving as mayor, saying he doesn't believe it would foster good … [Read more...]
Jamestown Strategic Planning and Partnerships Commission Launches ‘Imagine Jamestown Ideas’ Competition
JAMESTOWN - In May 2020, the Jamestown Strategic Planning & Partnerships Commission will present the first ever Imagine Jamestown Ideas Competition Awards Celebration. The Commission announced their intention to host the competition at their … [Read more...]
Goodell Introduces Voter Registration Legislation
ALBANY - Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R-Ellicott) recently introduced legislation that would make it easier for taxpayers to register to vote. The legislation would allow taxpayers to register to vote when they file their State income tax returns, … [Read more...]
State to Sue E-Cigarette Maker Juul
ALBANY - New York has joined the ranks of states suing the nation’s biggest e-cigarette maker, Juul Labs Inc., saying the company used deceptive marketing practices to reel in young users. Attorney General Letitia James announced the lawsuit … [Read more...]
City Council Members Push for Lowering City Property Taxes Following Budget Meeting with Library Officials
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will likely use recently discovered savings in the 2020 City Budget to reduce local property taxes rather than boost funding in other areas of the spending plan, including providing more aid for the James … [Read more...]
Republicans Secure Majority on Jamestown City Council, Dolce Will Likely be Named Council President in January
JAMESTOWN - For the first time in a dozen years the Jamestown City Council will be controlled by the Republican Party. On Monday, the Chautauqua County Board of Elections counted absentee and affidavit ballots for several close races from the Nov. … [Read more...]
Jamestown’s Third Quarter Sales Tex Revenue Reaches ‘All Time High’
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council received more positive financial news on Monday night from Comptroller Joe Bellitto. According to the latest numbers from Mayville, the city's third quarter sales tax revenue was up 6.3% over the previous … [Read more...]
