Wastewater rates are going up for Jamestown Board of Public Utilities customers in 2024. The BPU voted on Monday, November 20 to approve the 2024 Water and Wastewater Division budgets. While there is no change in the water division's base rate, … [Read more...]
Jamestown’s Christmas Tree Arrives on Tracy Plaza Today
The City of Jamestown's Christmas Tree will be delivered to Tracy Plaza this morning. Jamestown Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Department announced that this year’s tree will be a 40 foot tall Norway Spruce that is being donated by the family … [Read more...]
Veterans Day Events Set for Saturday
A Veterans Day ceremony will be held in downtown Jamestown Saturday. American Legion Ira Lou Springs Post 149 and St. Luke's Episcopal Church will hold a ceremony at 11:00 a.m. at the intersection of Third and Main Streets. Another service will be … [Read more...]
Jamestown Receives Nearly $983,000 To Increase Energy Efficient Housing In City
The City of Jamestown has received nearly $983,000 to support efforts to increase energy-efficient housing in underserved neighborhoods. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the federal funding is coming from the U.S. Environmental … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Awarded $17.3 Million For Microgrid Project
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has received a $17.3 million grant for its proposed microgrid project. The funding is from the United States Department of Energy and requires match funding of $5.7 million from the BPU. The funds are part … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Announces Fall Water Main Flushing Dates
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has announced the dates for fall water main flushing. Pre-flushing in Falconer will start at 1 p.m. Friday, September 29 and continue into Sunday, October 1. During the Falconer flushing of mains, water … [Read more...]
Cannabis Manufacturing Company Receives Site Plan Approval To Build in Jamestown
The Jamestown Planning Commission has approved a site plan for a cannabis manufacturing company. Jamestown Cannabis Company has purchased a 32-acre undeveloped property at 1000 Allen Street. The proposed building will be a 100 by 200 foot pole … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown Proposing To Install Full-Color Illumination Lights on Main Street Viaduct
The City of Jamestown is proposing to contract with a company to provide illumination of the North Main Street viaduct. The resolution would contract with Stark Tech Group for $45,712 in American Rescue Plan funds. City Council had approved … [Read more...]
City Looking at Modular Homes As Way to Improve Housing Stock
The City of Jamestown is looking at modular homes as a way to possibly bring in new housing stock to the city. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said there's plenty of housing in the city but not "great quality housing stock," "There's a lot … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Places 1st in WNY Healthiest Employer Contest
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, for the sixth consecutive year, placed first among a group of seven middle-sized companies competing in the WNY Healthiest Employer contest. Buffalo Business First, Springbuk, Best Self Behavioral Health, … [Read more...]
