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Jamestown BPU Garbage, Recycling Schedule Altered Due to Labor Day Holiday

September 1, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities garbage and recycling schedule will be altered due to the Labor Day Holiday. The BPU will be closed on Monday, September 4, in observance of Labor Day. Monday’s regular garbage and recycling collection … [Read more...]

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

Jamestown BPU Asks Customers For Assistance In ‘Check Your Pipes’ Effort

August 30, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is asking customers for their assistance in the "Check Your Pipes" effort. General Manager David Leathers said the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has new regulations that requires the BPU to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: BPU Water Department, David Leathers, Environmental Protection Agency, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities

The Jamestown BPU Has Begun Discussion About Possible District Heat Rate Increase, Added Fees In Solid Waste

August 29, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has begun discussions on possible rate increase for district heat and added fees in the solid waste budgets in 2024. BPU Finance & Customer Accounts Manager Kevin Karr said an internal working group made … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2024 District Heat Budget, 2024 Solid Waste Budget, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Kevin Karr, Yard Waste Site

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

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