Long time City Council member Tony Dolce has died. Dolce died overnight Friday into Saturday. He had served on Jamestown City Council for more than 30 years, recently serving as Council President from 2020 to 2025. Dolce currently was chairing … [Read more...]
‘Cents For St. Susan’s’ Campaign Raises Record $42,386
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' “Cents for St. Susan’s” campaign has raised a record $42,386 to help St. Susan Center. In 2025, $36,330.22 was raised during a similar period. The annual fund drive has raised more that $474,000 since … [Read more...]
Two Homeless Men Arrested For Allegedly Cutting Utility Pole Wires
Two homeless men have been arrested for allegedly cutting wires from several utility poles. Jamestown Police report officers were sent to the area of Lakeview Avenue and Buffalo Street just before midnight on Tuesday to a report of a man cutting … [Read more...]
Former BPU GM Receives Alan H. Richardson Statesmanship Award
Former Jamestown Board of Public Utilities General Manager David Leathers has been awarded the Alan H. Richardson Statesmanship Award. Leathers received the award during the American Public Power Association’s National Conference in Boston, … [Read more...]
BPU: Testing Could Lead To Discolored Water In West Ellicott, Celoron, Lakewood Today
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is advising residents in West Ellicott, Celoron, and Lakewood that testing in the area could cause discolored water today. A business in the West Ellicott shopping plaza will be performing fire flow testing … [Read more...]
BPU Approves Replacing District Heat Pipe On Harrison Street, Community Fiber Make Ready Work Complete
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has approved replacing a District Heat Pipe along the Harrison Street Bridge. The Board approved a bid by Wm. T. Spaeder Co., Inc. of Erie to replace approximately 220 feet of district heat pipe and 12-inch … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Volunteers Selling Hot Dogs June 12 To Benefit St. Susan Center
Those looking to support the St. Susan Center just need to buy a hot dog Friday at the Jamestown BPU. BPU volunteers will be selling hot dogs, chips, water, and soda to benefit the BPU’s 27th annual “Cents For St. Susan’s” fund drive. The … [Read more...]
BPU Retool’26 To Feature Panel Discussions On AI, Decarbonization Of Waste Streams
The use of AI in small and medium companies and the decarbonization of waste streams are two topics to be covered in panel discussions at the BPU’s Retool’26 Conference on June 9. The two breakout panel discussions are part of the larger day-long … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Closed Monday In Observance Of Memorial Day
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. Garbage and recycling will not be collected on Monday. Due to the holiday, Monday’s regular garbage and recycling collection will be … [Read more...]
Voters Approve Jamestown, Southwestern School District Budgets
Voters approved the Jamestown Public Schools budget and all propositions on the ballot. The $120,898,274 2026-27 school budget passed 374 to 92 and a proposition to sell district property at 240 Harrison Street to the Jamestown Board of Public … [Read more...]
