Jamestown Mayor Ecklund will fill the City Council Ward 2 seat ahead of November General Elections. Mayor Kim Ecklund said under State Election Law she has 60 days from the time the seat formerly held by Tony Dolce was vacated to appoint a new … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves Union Contracts For JCAA, JURA
Jamestown City Council has approved new contracts for two unions. Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund said the contracts for JCAA and JURA are for three years and include raises that are in line with what the other unions have received in recent contract … [Read more...]
Special Election To Be Held To Fill Jamestown City Council Ward Seat Held By Tony Dolce
A special election will be held to fill the Jamestown City Council seat that is vacant following the death of Council member Tony Dolce. Dolce died unexpectedly July 18. He had held the Ward 2 seat for 30 years. According to the Chautauqua … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – July 23, 2026
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel shares his thoughts on the passing of Jamestown City Council member Tony Dolce and discusses the newly passed lease agreement for the County to move County Departments in the South County into the former Lynn … [Read more...]
Funeral Arrangements Announced For Tony Dolce
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Jamestown City Council member Tony Dolce. Dolce died unexpectedly Saturday, July 18 in his home. Prior to his retirement in 2024, he was employed by the Jamestown Public Schools District as a … [Read more...]
Long Time Jamestown City Council Member Tony Dolce Has Died
Long time City Council member Tony Dolce has died. Dolce died overnight Friday into Saturday. He had served on Jamestown City Council for more than 30 years, recently serving as Council President from 2020 to 2025. Dolce currently was chairing … [Read more...]
Second Quarter Sales Tax Revenues Show Initial Increase For Jamestown Over 2025
Second quarter sales tax revenues for April and May are up in the City of Jamestown over 2025. City Comptroller Ericka Thomas provided the update to Jamestown City Council, saying April is up 5% from last year with May being a little over 14% … [Read more...]
City Council To Review Request To Apply For Funding For Jamestown Riverwalk
Jamestown City Council will review a request by the City to apply for grant funding to make improvements to the Jamestown Riverwalk. The Department of Development is seeking approval to apply for up to $2 million in Environmental Protection funds … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Next Step In Chadakoin River Stormwater Project
Jamestown City Council has approved the next step in $5.5 million Chadakoin River Stormwater Channel Maintenance project. The resolution passed June 29, 2026 allows the City to enter into a Federal Aid Local Project Agreement for the engineering … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Councils Approves Update Of Comprehensive Plan
Jamestown City Council has approved the first update of the City’s Comprehensive Plan since 1998. Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund said that following this approval and other comments received by the end of the comment period of June 29, the City will … [Read more...]
