Jamestown Juneteenth's Festival kicks off Thursday with a flag raising ceremony. The ceremony will take place at 5:00 p.m. at the Robert H. Jackson Center. Juneteenth Organizer and City Council member Regina Brackman said following the flag … [Read more...]
Community Input Sought on Jamestown’s Annual Action Plan
The Jamestown Department of Development is looking for community input on how to use $1.4 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The City of Jamestown is designated as a Community Development Block Grant … [Read more...]
Suicide Prevention Alliance Has Two Events Set For National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month
The Suicide Prevention Alliance of Chautauqua County is organizing two events as part of National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. Suicide Prevention Alliance of Chautauqua County Director Carri Raynor said, "Suicide Prevention Month is … [Read more...]
Rand Precision Machining Donating $10,400 to Jamestown Police Department
Rand Precision Machining has donated $10,400 toward equipment for the Jamestown Police Department. Jamestown City Council will review two resolutions to accept the funds from the manufacturer that would go toward purchasing five simunition … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Food Truck Ordinance
A food truck ordinance has been passed by Jamestown City Council. The city had been operating under a pilot ordinance put into place in 2020. Council approved an amendment to the ordinance proposed by Council Member at Large Jeff Russell that … [Read more...]
City Council To Vote on Food Truck Ordinance, Splash Fund Allocation
Jamestown City Council will not be voting on a resolution tonight to ask the State Comptroller to investigate the receipt of retiree benefits by a former City Court Judge, in addition to seeking restitution of those benefits. Mayor Kim Ecklund … [Read more...]
New Splash Pad Opens At Jackson-Taylor Park
The new splash pad at Jackson-Taylor Park is now open in the City of Jamestown. The City said the splash pad will be open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Officials said while the pad is open for use, there is still topsoil and seeding that … [Read more...]
Jamestown’s Juneteenth Celebration Is Three Days of Music, Community & Worship
Jamestown Juneteenth's Festival will be a three day celebration of live music, community, and worship. Juneteenth recognizes when enslaved people living in Galveston, Texas, learned of their emancipation approximately 2.5 years after the Civil War … [Read more...]
Jamestown Mayor Ecklund Releases 2024 State of the City
Jamestown Mayor Kimberly Ecklund has released her 2024 State of the City Address. Ecklund stated in her message to City Council members that she wanted to understand Jamestown’s financial position before outlining the city’s current state and … [Read more...]
Jamestown’s Two New Splash Pads Should Open By Early June
Jamestown's two new splash pads should be open by early June. Jamestown Public Works Interim Director Mark Roetzer said concrete work is ready to go for both pads at Allen and Jackson-Taylor Parks and will be done the same week. He said West … [Read more...]
