JAMESTOWN - A local resident who’s best known for his work to raise awareness on the improvement of LGBT rights and equality is throwing his hat into the political arena. Brocton Native Jason Perdue has announced his intention to run for 150th New … [Read more...]
City Approves Ban on Using Tobacco Products in Parks, Along with All Other City Properties
JAMESTOWN - The use of tobacco and related products is now prohibited in all city of Jamestown property. On Monday night the Jamestown City Council approved an amendment to the city code that bans smoking both cigarettes and e-cigarettes, along … [Read more...]
City Council Gets Update on Proposed North Side Housing Development
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council housing committee is generally in favor of a proposed housing development on the city’s north side. On Monday night the committee discussed the proposed $11 million Jackson Spring housing complex, which would … [Read more...]
Three New Members Added to BPU in New Year’s Day Mayoral Appointments
JAMESTOWN - Three long-time members of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities have been replaced by three new members as part of the New Year's Day appointments made by Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi and unanimously approved by the Jamestown City … [Read more...]
City Council Unable to Find any Cuts in 2016 Budget, Projected Tax Hike Now at 4 Percent
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council met on Monday and while city officials spent an-hour-and-a-half reviewing the tentative 2016 city budget, members were unable to find any further cuts to the 35.1 million spending plan. Councilman Brent … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Okays $482,000 Dividend Payment to City to Help Reduce Tax Hike
JAMESTOWN - The projected property tax increase in the city of Jamestown's 2016 budget now sits at 4.06 percent. The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities on Monday approved giving the city a $482,000 dividend payment for next year following a 6-2 … [Read more...]
UPDATE – Prendergast Library Board Meeting for Thursday is Cancelled
UPDATE (10:15 a.m., Nov. 19, 2015) The Prendergast Library board has cancelled its meeting for Thursday due to a lack of a quorum. The meeting will not be rescheduled. Instead the board will resume discussing its budget during its next regularly … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Government to See Little Change Following 2015 Election
JAMESTOWN - Not much will change in Jamestown city government for 2016. Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi (D) was elected to a fifth consecutive term. Teresi ran unopposed, receiving 1983 votes. There was also 132 write-ins. For the Jamestown City … [Read more...]
American Library Association President Says Transformation is Key for Survival of Libraries in 21st Century
JAMESTOWN - If a library wants to flourish in the 21st century, it needs to transform the way it interacts with its community. That was the message Tuesday night from Sari Feldman, president of the American Library Association, who was the … [Read more...]
Council Begins Budget Review Process
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has started to process of reviewing the 2016 executive budget, which includes $35.1 million in spending and calls for a tax hike of 5.6 percent. On Monday night the council met with the department heads for … [Read more...]
