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...]
Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance Could Provide Assistance for City
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown isn't in the Chautauqua Lake watershed, but that isn't stopping a group of city officials and representatives from learning about an organization dedicated to helping to locate and secure funding sources to help … [Read more...]
Spring Water Main Flushing Begins Monday in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) will begin Water Main Flushing Monday in Jamestown from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The flushing will run at those times from Monday-Friday, May 6-10; and Monday-Wednesday, May 13-15. The exception … [Read more...]
Teresi Acknowledges Impact of Cuomo’s Green New Deal on Local Power Generation, Says BPU Will Develop Long-Term Strategy
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi says the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is doing what it can to prepare for an ambitious statewide initiative that calls for a transition from fossil fuel-based energy to clean, renewable energy during the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Mayor Sam Teresi April 2019 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Thursday, April 11, 2019 Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi stops by the WRFA studio to discuss the State Budget and its impact on Jamestown. Plus the mayor talks about the city's current … [Read more...]
Attorneys Appear in Court to Argue Annexation Case Involving BPU Substation Property
ROCHESTER - Oral arguments regarding the city of Jamestown annexing a piece of property that currently lies within the Town of Ellicott and Village of Falconer were made Wednesday morning in a state appellate court in Rochester. Legal … [Read more...]
Annexation Case Goes Before State Appellate Court on Wednesday
ROCHESTER - The two sides involved in a contentious annexation case involving a piece of City of Jamestown-owned property in the Town of Ellicott/Village of Falconer will finally get their day in court today in Rochester. The New York State 4th … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Resident Doug Champ Discusses Future of Municipal Power
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Thursday, April 4. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with city resident Doug Champ, who's voiced his concerns about the impact the state's policy on shifting electric generation to renewable … [Read more...]
