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BPU Appoints Paul Snyder as New Deputy GM of Water Resources

August 17, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Paul Snyder has been appointed the Deputy General Manager of Water Resources at the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. Snyder replaces longtime BPU Deputy General Manager Mike Saar, who has retired. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities, Chautauqua County Health Department, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Mike Saar, Paul Snyder

BPU Water Inspection Could Cause Discolored Water For Celoron, Lakewood On Friday

August 17, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Board of Public Utilities customers in Celoron, Lakewood, and westward may have discolored water Friday. The BPU is conducting the quarterly water inspection at 101 Jackson Avenue Friday from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. The test could cause … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities

Jamestown BPU’s ReTool Conference Takes Place Today at Chautauqua Institution

July 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will hold a one-day ReTool event at Chautauqua Institution today. BPU Business Development Coordinator Ellen Ditonto said that 150 people have already signed up for the event that is being co-sponsored by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ellen Ditonto, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Leslie Dewan, ReTool Conference

Jamestown BPU Website Improves Access in ‘Refresh’

July 25, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' website has gone through a "refresh." BPU Information Services Manager Frank Galeazzo said the redesign is improve access to services and information, including more access to quick links, "Specifically 'My … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cattaraugus County Bank, Frank Galeazzo, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Board

City Council Approves Grant Application Requests

July 20, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council approved four state grant application requests for funding at a special meeting Monday. Council approved a request by the Jamestown Housing Authority to apply for $500,000 in Consolidated Funding Application monies to assist … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River Central/Eastern Brownfield Opportunity Area, Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation, Consolidated Funding Application, Doug Champ, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Housing Authority, Sanitary Sewer Inflow and Infiltration study, Wastewater Treatment Facility Tertiary Filters Improvement Project

City Council To Hold Special Voting Session to Approve State Grant Application Requests

July 17, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will hold a special voting session tonight to approve four state grant application requests for funding. Council will approve requests for the Jamestown Housing Authority to apply for $500,000 in Consolidated Funding … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brownfield Opportunity Areas, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Consolidated Funding Application, Hotel Jamestown, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Housing Authority, Sanitary Sewer Inflow and Infiltration study, Wastewater Treatment Facility Tertiary Filters Improvement Project, Water Quality Improvement program

24th Annual ‘Cents for St. Susans’ Campaign Raises Record Amount

July 14, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 24th annual “Cents for St. Susan’s” campaign has raised a record total amount of $32,508. The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities organizers and major donors met on July 13 to announce the campaign results. In 2022, the campaign raised … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cents for St. Susan, Cherie Rowland, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, St. Susan Center

BPU Garbage Collection Delayed One Day Starting Tuesday Due to July 4th Holiday

July 3, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. In addition, garbage and recycling will not be collected on Tuesday and collection will be delayed by one day the rest of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Yard Waste Site

Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms Flooded Streets, Brought Down Power Lines Monday Afternoon

June 27, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Heavy rain and thunderstorms caused flooding and brought down power lines in Jamestown Monday afternoon. The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities reported a pole and transformer issue that resulted in a fire at Dunn and East Second Street, an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Flooding, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Matt Coon, Power Outage

Jamestown BPU Customer Service Closed Monday, June 19

June 16, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' Customer Service Office will be closed all day for staff training on Monday, June 19. The Customer Service lobby will reopen for regular walk-in business and employees will be available by phone at 9:00 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities

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