The community's opportunity to give input on the annual Community Development Block Grant and HOME funds plan will be expanded this year. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said they plan to hold walking tours in each ward in … [Read more...]
St. Luke’s Episcopal Moving Forward on Refugee Resettlement Initiative
Saint Luke's Episcopal Church is moving forward with an initiative to bring refugees to Jamestown. Church Pastor Luke Fodor said Saint Luke's took hold of the initiative following a meeting held last Fall to gauge interest in Jamestown becoming a … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Small Things Considered: Tuesdays with Dennis – March 8, 2022
WRFA founder and former station manager Dennis Drew presents Tuesday’s with Dennis, every Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. on Small Things Considered. … [Read more...]
City Council Gets First Look at Proposed West Third Street Redesign
Jamestown City Council got the first look at a draft plan for the West Third Street redesign at its work session Monday night. The redesign follows the removal of the Cathedral Oaks at the end of 2020. DPW Project Engineer Mark Roetzer said the … [Read more...]
City Council Hears Presentation on Proposed Women’s Homeless Shelter on Lafayette Street
Jamestown City Council heard a presentation on the proposed homeless shelter for women to be located in downtown Jamestown. Chautauqua Opportunities Director of Housing Josiah Lamp said the facility, which will be able to shelter 18 women, would … [Read more...]
NY Attorney General James Encourages Businesses, Consumers To Protect Themselves from Cybersecurity Threats
State Attorney General Letitia James is providing warnings and tips to consumers and businesses to protect themselves against potential cybersecurity threats that may develop due to the crisis in Ukraine. While there is currently no active … [Read more...]
Residents Encouraged to Take Broadband Assessment Survey
Chautauqua County residents are being encouraged to take part in a Broadband Assessment Survey. The New York State Department of Public Service is mapping broadband infrastructure and is using the survey as a tool to study the reliability and … [Read more...]
City Council to Review $735,000 in ARPA-funded Projects, Hear Presentations on Homeless Shelter, West 3rd St Redesign
Jamestown City Council will review over $735,000 in American Rescue Plan projects including water main replacements and Fire Department upgrades at its work session. One resolution for $483,000 would replace water mains on May Street and Gwendolin … [Read more...]
Gusty Winds Bring Down Some Limbs, Cause Power Outages
Gusty winds caused some issues in the Jamestown area on Sunday. The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities posted on social media that wind brought down a limb on Prospect Street between Prather and McKinley, causing a transformer to catch on fire. … [Read more...]
NYS Attorney General Launches Process to Crack Down on Illegal Price Gouging
The New York State Attorney General's office has launched a process to crack down on illegal price gouging. Attorney General Letitia James' office said Friday morning it is starting a new rule-making process to examine and address evidence that … [Read more...]
