JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will hold its monthly voting session Monday at city hall and the highlight of the agenda is a vote on the 2019 city budget. Since Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi rolled out his $36 million executive budget … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
County Legislature to Act on Emergency Funding for Weed Removal in Burtis Bay
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will be voting on a resolution later this week to allocate $25,870 from the County’s 2 percent Occupancy Tax Funding Reserve to help clean up Burtis Bay on Chautauqua Lake. The proposed allocation is … [Read more...]
Public Hearing on City Budget Draws Little Interest as Council Continues Budget Process
JAMESTOWN - Just one person spoke during the Jamestown City Council’s budget hearing for the 2019 city budget. The $36 million spending plan contains no tax increase because the city is already at the highest taxing level allowed under state law. … [Read more...]
Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Wednesday for Chautauqua County
BUFFALO - The weather forecast could create problems for one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. Up to Six Inches of Snow and frigid temperatures are being forecast for the Northeast United States, including areas of Upstate New … [Read more...]
South Main Street Bridge to Reopen to Public Nov. 21
JAMESTOWN - The long awaited re opening of the south Main Street bridge in Jamestown will take place this week. The Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities – which has overseen the reconstruction and renovation effort of the bridge – … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Holds Budget Hearing Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - It’s a busy Monday night for the Jamestown City Council. The council will hold a public hearing on the tentative 2019 city budget, which includes $36 million in total spending with no property tax increase due to the city reaching its … [Read more...]
City Police Investigate Friday Afternoon Incident Involving Gunfire
JAMESTOWN - City police are continuing their investigation into a reported shooting incident that took place Friday afternoon. Police say no one was injured when shots were reportedly fired around 2 p.m. near the intersection of W. Eighth and … [Read more...]
Two City Residents Face Federal Charges Related to Witness Tampering
BUFFALO - The U.S. Attorney’s office in is reporting a federal grand jury has indicted two Jamestown residents on charges of conspiracy to retaliate against a witness. U.S. Attorney James Kennedy Jr. says 26 year-old Bobby Hunt, Jr. and 29 … [Read more...]
Region Gets First Dose of Winter Weather
The Jamestown area got its first dose of major snowfall for the season Thursday night and Friday morning as 3 to 5 inches of heavy, wet snow fell on the area. The weather caused slow going for the afternoon and early evening commute on Thursday as … [Read more...]
Teresi: Better Bond Rating Means Wastewater Treatment Plant Proposal May No Longer Be Necessary
JAMESTOWN - A plan to use the city's Wastewater Treatment Plant to leverage money to help address infrastructure and capital equipment expenses, as well as help stabilize the local tax base, may no longer be necessary. That’s according to … [Read more...]
