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BPU Places First In WNY Healthiest Employer Contest

September 17, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has placed first among twelve middle-sized companies in the WNY Healthiest Employer contest for the seventh consecutive year. Buffalo Business First, Springbuk, Independent Health, Wegmans and Walsh Duffield … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: David Leathers, Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, WNY Healthiest Employer Awards

Rand Precision Machining Donating $10,400 to Jamestown Police Department

September 9, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Rand Precision Machining has donated $10,400 toward equipment for the Jamestown Police Department. Jamestown City Council will review two resolutions to accept the funds from the manufacturer that would go toward purchasing five simunition … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Earline and George Dickey, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown Area Midget Football League, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Police Department SWAT Team, Law Enforcement Technology Grant, Rand Precision Machining, Tim Jackson, Tom Fisher

Jamestown BPU Closed For Labor Day Holiday

August 30, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will be closed on Monday, September 2, in observance of Labor Day. Garbage and recycling will not be collected on that day. Due to the holiday, Monday’s regular garbage and recycling collection will be … [Read more...]

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

CCIDA Board Sells County Property To Company Interested in Building a Battery Storage Facility in Ellicott

August 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board has approved the sale of county property to a company that hopes to build a battery storage facility in the town of Ellicott. The IDA Board approved the sale of 12 acres for $75,000 to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Clark Patterson Lee, Climate Act, Donnie Sheehan, Granite Source Power, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Lucy's Energy Reserve LLC, Mark Geise, Mason Industrial Park, National Grid, Town of Ellicott

BPU Seeking Federal, State Funding To Upgrade, Expand District Heating Division

August 23, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is seeking Federal and State funding to upgrade and expand its District Heating Division. The funding would go toward the design and upgrade of the system in order to minimize the impact on customer costs. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Derek Johnson, District Heat, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, New York State Energy and Research Development Authority, NYSERDA, Ramboll Engineering

BPU Customer Service Hours Change

August 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has announced their Customer Service Office hours have changed. The BPU Customer Service Office remains open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday … [Read more...]

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

BPU Clarifies Court Filing Over Dow Street Substation Properties Assessment

August 2, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is clarifying a court filing over the assessment value of the Dow Street Substation properties. BPU General Manager David Leathers said, "This week the City of Jamestown filed a petition with the State … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annexation, Chautauqua County Supreme Court, David Leathers, Dow Street Substation, Falconer Central School District, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Town of Ellicott, Village of Falconer

‘Cents for St. Susan’s’ Fundraiser Sets Record

July 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The "Cents for St. Susan's" fundraiser has raised a record amount to benefit the St. Susan Center soup kitchen. The fundraiser organized by the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities raised$35,401.37 this year. This is compared with $32,508 raised in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cents for St. Susan, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Rebecca Robbins, St. Susan Center

Federal Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate Program Open To Moderate, Low-Income Residents

July 15, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is alerting moderate and low-income customers to a Federal Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate program. The program is administered by New York State through its EmPower+ project. Homeowners and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: EmPower+ program, Federal Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate program, Inflation Reduction Act, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, NYSERDA

BPU Closed Thursday In Observance of Independence Day

July 3, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will be closed on Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Garbage and recycling will not be collected on Thursday but will be delayed until the following day on Friday, July 5. Friday’s normal … [Read more...]

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

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