The 2023 I BIRD NY Challenge is now underway. The challenge, run by the State Department of Environmental Conservation, is open to all ages and abilities. The I BIRD NY program was launched in 2017 to build on the State's efforts to increase … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] The Swedish Hour – March 19, 2023
Take a tour of Scandinavia without ever leaving Jamestown. The Swedish Hour is hosted by Gerd Brigiotta and provides listeners with a weekly opportunity to explore a wide and diverse selection of traditional Scandinavian music. Sundays at 3 a.m. (9 … [Read more...]
Hiring 13 Firefighters, Increasing Elected Officials Salaries, and Funding Chadakoin River Work on Jamestown City Council Agenda
Jamestown City Council will review resolutions to hire 13 firefighters at its work session tonight. Five of the positions will fill current and anticipated vacancies in the Jamestown Fire Department. Funding is included in the 2023 City Budget for … [Read more...]
Workforce Development Issues Top Issue of Rep. Langworthy’s Tour of Weber Knapp
Congressman Nick Langworthy discussed workforce development issues and manufacturing on a tour of Weber Knapp in Jamestown on Friday. The Congressman from the 23rd District met with Weber Knapp President Rhonda Johnson and Manufacturers … [Read more...]
City Grant Fund for Non-Profits Now Accepting Applications
Non-profits can now apply for American Rescue Plan funding through the City of Jamestown. The Jamestown Department of Development has opened the application period for the Non-Profit Assistance grant program. Non-Profits that have been impacted by … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Seeking Comment on Microgrid Grant Application
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is seeking public comment on the development of a microgrid. The BPU is applying for a grant through the U.S. Department of Energy to develop the grid that would serve core customers and provide a high level … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Petition Process Begins March 20
Petitions for the Jamestown Board of Education election on May 16 are available to residents interested in running for the school board. There will be three board seats on the May 16 ballot, each for a three-year term, beginning July 1, 2023. … [Read more...]
Cornell Coop Extension Celebrating Agriculture Literacy Week
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County is celebrating National Agriculture Week as well as Agriculture Literacy Week March 20 through 24. This year, over 2,500 Chautauqua County elementary students will celebrate the week by having the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] YWCA Jamestown Broadscast: Ep 23 – Women And Leadership
YWCA Jamestown’s Broadscast features members of the local YWCA Jamestown team discussing a variety of issues and topics with various guests from the Jamestown and Chautauqua Region. On this episode Cienna, Hillary and Kirsten talk all about women … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Public Schools Budget Presentation – March 16, 2023
Jamestown Public Schools Budget and Finance Director Brittnay Spry presented the preliminary 2023-24 School Budget to the Jamestown School Board on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. … [Read more...]
