The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has released its annual water quality report for 2024. The report indicates once again that the BPU provides safe, quality water to its customers. The utility is required to prepare this New York State … [Read more...]
BPU Spring Main Water Flushing Starts April 25
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Water Division will begin it spring main water flushing this Friday. Pre-flushing in Falconer will start at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 25, in the areas of Aldren, Mapleshade, Ralph and Valmeere. The entire … [Read more...]
City Council To Review Bond Proposals For BPU Projects
Jamestown City Council will review two bond proposals totaling more than $29.2 million for capital projects at the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. According to the staff report, the BPU has a capital project to upgrade the Cassadaga Water … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Celebrating Earth Day All Week
The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy is celebrating Earth Day with several events this week. The first will be a clean-up of the Jamestown Riverwalk on Tuesday, April 22. The event takes place from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the Riverwalk near … [Read more...]
Registration Extended For Developer’s Forum in Jamestown
Registration for the Jamestown Developers’ Forum set for April 30 has been extended to April 21. The City of Jamestown, the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities and the Gebbie Foundation are hosting the event, which is themed “Constructing Hope, … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Closed Good Friday
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities offices will be closed on Friday, April 18, in observance of Good Friday. The Customer Service Office will reopen for business at 9:00 a.m. Monday, April 21. Garbage and recycling will be picked up on its … [Read more...]
City Council Member Proposes Law To Eliminate Residency Requirement For Department Heads
Jamestown City Council member Bill Reynolds is proposing a local law to eliminate the requirement that City of Jamestown Department Heads live in the City of Jamestown. According to the staff report, Reynolds wishes to amend the law to allow for a … [Read more...]
BPU Yard Waste Site Reopens April 12
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Yard Waste Site will reopen April 12. A new 2025 Yard Waste Site sticker is required to enter the Site. The site is located at 1001 Monroe Street and will be open 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturdays, April … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Looking At How Canadian Tariffs On Electricity Will Impact Customers, Utility
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is looking at how a 25% tariff on electricity coming into New York State from Canada may impact customers and the utility. Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that the province will charge New York, … [Read more...]
JCC Receives $50,000 Workforce Development Grant From BPU
Jamestown Community College is receiving a $50,000 workforce development grant from the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. The funding is for successfully developing and implementing a Building Automation Systems Program in its Workforce … [Read more...]








