JAMESTOWN - Property owners in the city of Jamestown will see their property tax payment go up by 1.9 percent for 2014. That after the Jamestown City Council Monday night approved next year’s $33.5 million spending plan by a vote of 8 to 0, with … [Read more...]
BPU Unable to Finalize 2014 Electric, Water Budget; Dividend Sharing Remains Sticking Point
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is going to wait a few more weeks before deciding whether or not it will hand over $475,000 in the form of a dividend payment to the city of Jamestown. The BPU held its November meeting on … [Read more...]
Larson, Prieto Run for Legislature’s District 12 Seat
JAMESTOWN - A former representative in both city and county government is looking to get back into the political arena, but he’ll have to defeat a local businessman in order to do so. Among the contested races for the Chautauqua County Legislature … [Read more...]
BPU Proposes Penalty for Residents Who Don’t Recycle
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities released the budget for four of its five divisions on Tuesday afternoon. According to a report in today’s Jaemstown Post-Journal, there is no proposed rate increase for solid waste disposal or district … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Fall Flushing of Water Mains Begins Oct. 6 in Falconer
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) Water Division announces that fall flushing of water mains will begin on the first Saturday night of October and continue throughout the BPU water system through Thursday, October 17, … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown, Lakewood Area Pounded by Severe Labor Day Weather
JAMESTOWN - The clean up continues today after a strong thunderstorm swept through the area on Labor Day – causing both power outages and property damage for local residents. Hardest hit by the storm was the village of Lakewood, which saw strong … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: BPU Determines Cause of Sunday Power Outage
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has determined the cause of Sunday’s power outage in the city. Officials say the 90-minute BPU electric outage on the south and west sides of the City, West Ellicott and Celoron, was caused by a fault in the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Areas of City Without Power on Sunday
JAMESTOWN - Residents in the city of Jamestown were without power for about 90 minutes yesterday. According to a post on the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Facebook page, power was out from approximately 5:11 p.m. Sunday, with all back in … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown Wins Title of Best Tasting Water in County
JAMESTOWN - When it comes to the best tasting water in Chautauqua County, Jamestown has the competition beat. Chautauqua County Health Director Christine Schuyler says the city of Jamestown was the overall winner in the annual Water Tasting Contest … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: BPU Spring Water Main Flushing Begins this Weekend
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) Water Division announces that spring flushing of water mains will begin on the last Saturday night in April and continue throughout the BPU water system through Thursday, May 9, … [Read more...]
