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Jamestown BPU Releases Annual Water Quality Report

April 25, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities

BPU Spring Main Water Flushing Starts April 25

April 22, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: BPU Water Division, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Water Flushing

City Council To Review Bond Proposals For BPU Projects

April 21, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan Act, BPU Water Division, Cassadaga Water Pump Station, Federal Highway Administration, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Mary Maxwell, Monroe and More LLC, Safe Streets for All Action Plan, Stantec Inc.

Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Celebrating Earth Day All Week

April 21, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Earth Day, Goose Creek Valley Greenway Preserve, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Wine on the Trail Walk

Registration Extended For Developer’s Forum in Jamestown

April 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Ellen Ditonto, Gebbie Foundation, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Developer's Forum, New York State Department of State, New York State Empire State Development, New York State Homes and Community Renewal

Jamestown BPU Closed Good Friday

April 17, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities

City Council Member Proposes Law To Eliminate Residency Requirement For Department Heads

April 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bill Reynolds, Collaborative Children's Solutions, David Leathers, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, New York State Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program, Pioneer Production Services LLC, Property Tax Cap, Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid

BPU Yard Waste Site Reopens April 12

March 31, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Yard Waste Site

Jamestown BPU Looking At How Canadian Tariffs On Electricity Will Impact Customers, Utility

March 11, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Canada, David Leathers, Donald Trump, Doug Ford, Independent Electricity Operator of Ontario, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, LM6000 Gas Turbine, New York Independent Systems Operator, NYISO, Province of Ontario, Province of Quebec, Tariffs

JCC Receives $50,000 Workforce Development Grant From BPU

March 10, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Accelerate the Southern Tier program, Building Automation Systems Program, David Leathers, Grant Umberger, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Community College, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, NYSERDA, Retool WNY Initiative, Workforce Development

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