UPDATE (8:51 p.m., Nov. 21, 2019) - Our initial report inadvertently left out details of a third spending resolution by the BPU approved during its Wednesday meeting. Also added was the total amount of money the BPU has now committed to both the … [Read more...]
Mayor-elect Sundquist Was Reluctant to Pursue Annexation During Campaign
JAMESTOWN - The mayor-elect of Jamestown has gone on record saying the annexation of a piece city-owned property in the Town of Ellicott is not something he would immediately pursue if serving as mayor, saying he doesn't believe it would foster good … [Read more...]
City Council Members Push for Lowering City Property Taxes Following Budget Meeting with Library Officials
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will likely use recently discovered savings in the 2020 City Budget to reduce local property taxes rather than boost funding in other areas of the spending plan, including providing more aid for the James … [Read more...]
BPU Water Main Break Leads to Boil Water Advisory for Some Busti, West Ellicott Customers
JAMESTOWN - A water main break in the Town of Busti has prompted the Chautauqua County Department of Health to issue a boil water order for a portion of the Town of Busti and West Ellicott. According to the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, … [Read more...]
Teresi Rolls Out $12.9 Million Capital Investment Program Bonding Proposal
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi has less than four months to go before he leaves office at the end of this year, but that's not stopping him from rolling out an ambitious borrowing program that he says could result in the city saving half a million … [Read more...]
Teresi Says BPU, City Council will Decide Whether to Continue with Annexation Effort in the Coming Weeks
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi took time out after the Jamestown City Council meeting on Monday night to field questions about a recent State Appellate Court decision involving the city's effort to annex a piece of property in the town of … [Read more...]
Appellate Court Rules Against Jamestown in Annexation Case
ROCHESTER - A State Appellate court has finally issued a ruling on the Annexation case involving the City of Jamestown and the Village of Falconer and Town of Ellicott. On Thursday the New York State Appellate Division: Fourth Judicial Department … [Read more...]
Lions Club Donates Bike Racks to Greater Jamestown Riverwalk
JAMESTOWN - The Local chapter of the Lions Club has made a donation to the Greater Jamestown Riverwalk. On Wednesday morning members of the Jamestown Lions Club board of directors joined city officials in unveiling four new bicycle racks that are … [Read more...]
BPU to Change Recycle Schedule, Shifting to ‘Single Commodity Pickup Starting Sept. 1
JAMESTOWN - Citing recent challenges with the recycling market, the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities on Monday said it will begin picking up five different categories of recyclables, beginning Sept. 1. BPU officials sent out a media release … [Read more...]
Jamestown Board of Public Utilities to Offer Incentives for Installation of EV Charging Stations
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) announces a new energy efficiency program offering businesses incentives for the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at commercial or industrial locations in the BPU … [Read more...]
