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...]
Jamestown BPU Begins Delivering New Garbage Containers to Customers in May
Jamestown Board of Public Utilities residential Solid Waste customers soon will find that new garbage containers have been delivered to their homes. The distribution of containers will begin May 10th and is anticipated to take three to four weeks to … [Read more...]
BPU Receives $750,000 from State to Advance Climate Technology Manufacturing
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has been awarded $750,000 from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for its “Manufacturing Clean Energy in the Southern Tier” proposal. It was the maximum … [Read more...]
Weekend Wind Storm Wallops WNY, Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown area - along with the rest of Western New York - was busy cleaning up Monday after a strong wind storm swept across the region Sunday afternoon and early evening. The High winds began moving into the area Sunday morning, … [Read more...]
Qualified BPU Customers May Apply for Utility Assistance through City Sponsored Program
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) is urging customers who may qualify for assistance with unpaid utility bills to apply to a program grant received by the City of Jamestown as part of its COVID-19 Response. According to … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Judge Rules Annexation Effort by City Can Proceed
MAYVILLE - A State Supreme Court Judge has made a procedural ruling regarding the case involving the annexation of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Dow Street Substation property in the Town of Ellicott. On Friday, Supreme Court Judge Lynn … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown Christmas Tree to Arrive Monday, Nov. 9
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department will be harvesting the 2020 Christmas Tree on Monday at 9 a.m. with the tree arriving at City Hall at approximately 10 a.m. This year’s tree will be a 40-foot tall White … [Read more...]
Mid-Year Budget Report Shows City Revenue Down in Several Categories
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council received a financial update on the 2020 city budget from new city comptroller Ryan Thompson during its work session this past Monday night. With the city budget now halfway complete, Thompson reported several … [Read more...]
