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...]
MORNING NEWS: Mayor Taps City Councilman as City’s Next Development Director
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi has announced his appointment to be the city of Jamestown’s next director of development. On Wednesday afternoon, the mayor held a news conference to introduce Vince DeJoy as his appointment to serve as development … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown BPU Hosts Community Blood Drive
JAMESTOWN - The public is invited to donate blood at the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' (BPU) Community Blood Bank blood drive, set for 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. today at the BPU Education Room, 92 Steele St., Jamestown. Donors may access the BPU … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Energy Efficiency Program Scheduled Tonight at Library
JAMESTOWN - The Prendergast Library will host a speaker from the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities at 6:30 p.m. tonight in the Fireplace Room at the library. Energy Efficiency Coordinator Dan Reynolds will present a program called Energy … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Power Outage Affects Parts of Jamestown, Falconer
Some residents and businesses in Falconer and the east side of Jamestown were without power for a short period of time late last night. According to the Post-Journal, Jamestown BPU electric customers in the Falconer industrial area lost power around … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown City Council to Act on 2013 Budget Tonight
The Jamestown City Council will have a busy night when it meets this evening in city hall. Not only will the council have it’s monthly voting session, but lawmakers will also meet to finalize the 2013 city budget before putting it up for a … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: City Council Holds Budget Hearing on 2013 Spending Plan
JAMESTOWN - An organization representing the business interests of manufacturers across the southern tier has given Jamestown city lawmakers it suggestions on how to reduce the city’s proposed tax rate in 2013. The Manufacturers Association of the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown BPU Costumer Service Office Closed Thanksgiving and Black Friday
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) offices will be closed on Thursday, November 22, and Friday, November 23, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Solid Waste customers whose garbage is normally collected on Thursdays … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Sandy Has Minimal Impact on Area So Far
JAMESTOWN - An estimated 6.5 million people have been left without power thanks to Hurricane Sandy, although only a few pockets in southern Chautauqua County were left without power. The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities received about five calls … [Read more...]
