The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' assigned garbage container program takes effect today. BPU Solid Waste customers are now required to begin use of the new garbage containers that were delivered to residences in May. Customers who applied … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Waiting for Guidance on Possible End of Utility Shut-Off Moratorium
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is waiting for guidance for how to proceed with the possibility that the state's utility shut-off moratorium is ending. BPU General Manager Dave Leathers said with Governor Andrew Cuomo's ending of the state … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Review $154,675 Shared Services Agreement for Fire Department Software
Jamestown City Council will review an agreement between the City and the County Sheriff's Office for the Jamestown Fire Department to move to a digital reporting system. The shared services agreement for fire reporting and management software under … [Read more...]
BPU’s 22nd Annual ‘Cents for St. Susan’s’ Campaign Has Begun
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has announced its 22nd year of the utility’s annual “Cents for St. Susan’s” campaign that raises funds from the community for St. Susan Center. Yellow “Cents for St. Susan’s” coin canisters have been placed … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown, BPU Looking to Attract Commercial Cannabis Businesses to City
The City of Jamestown and the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities have embarked on an initiative to attract commercial cannabis businesses to the City. Mayor Eddie Sundquist said they're hoping people will look at Jamestown as a potential location … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Frank Galeazzo – May 13, 2021
New York State has extended the moratorium on utility companies shutting off services to customers affected by the Pandemic. WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Jamestown BPU's Frank Galeazzo about how this is affecting our local utility and how … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Affected by Moratorium on Utility Disconnections
State legislation that extends the moratorium to prevent utility companies from disconnecting utilities to households and small businesses is having a financial impact on the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. BPU Information and Customer Services … [Read more...]
BPU Warns Customers of New Phone Scam
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is advising the public not to be tricked by a new phone scam that several customers have reported to the utility. Scammers have called BPU customers and threatened them with shut-offs if they do not make an … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Becky Robbins & Gloria Miranda – April 22, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Communication Coordinator Becky Robbins and Solid Waste Division Administrative Assistant Gloria Miranda about the new garbage container program being rolled out as well as … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Craig Garass-Johnson – April 22, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley and Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Business Development Coordinator Craig Garass-Johnson discussed the NYSERDA grant received by the BPU to advance climate technology manufacturing. … [Read more...]
