JAMESTOWN - The effort to create a viable plan for the consolidation of the Jamestown Police Department and the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office is close to completion. That’s according to Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, who told WRFA this week that … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Chief Offers Details on Body-Worn Cameras for JPD Officers
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown is looking into the issue of getting body cameras for every member of its police department. On Monday Jamestown Public Safety Director and police Chief Harry Snellings went over the details of equipping every … [Read more...]
City Approves Sale of Property to National Comedy Center
JAMESTOWN - Another step has been taken in the effort to build the National Comedy Center in downtown Jamestown. On Monday night, the Jamestown City Council approved selling a piece of city property to the NCC. The property, which is the site of a … [Read more...]
11 Financial Institutions Agree to Take Action Against Zombie Properties in NY State
ALBANY — New York is getting help from 11 major financial institutions in its fight against zombie properties. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that the group of banks, credit unions and mortgage companies will take action to maintain properties … [Read more...]
City to Focus on Improving Three Streets Designated as ‘Slum and Blighted’ Areas
JAMESTOWN - City officials will be using federal funding to target three slum and blighted areas in the city. On Monday city Development Director Vince DeJoy met with the city council’s housing committee to provide more details on the three … [Read more...]
Child Advocacy Program Requests Participation from City
JAMESTOWN - A local organization dedicated to ending child sexual abuse is asking the city of Jamestown to help make their goal a reality. Child Advocacy Program (CAP) of Chautauqua County executive director Jana McDermott attended Monday night’s … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Consider Enacting Nuisance Property Ordinance
JAMESTOWN - Members of the Jamestown City Council’s housing committee will soon begin the process of developing a law to crack down on nuisance properties. On Monday committee members met with officials from the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation … [Read more...]
Council Approves Phase 2 of Tracy Plaza Renovation Effort
JAMESTOWN - The next phase of upgrading for Tracy Plaza has been given the go ahead by the Jamestown City Council. On Monday night the council approved a resolution to hire Greenman-Pedersen firm to provide engineering and architectural design … [Read more...]
New Neighborhood Watch Group Set Up Near Lincoln School
JAMESTOWN - The city has a new neighborhood watch group. On Monday the city council approved the creation of a Neighborhood Watch program in the Front Street area of the city. Council president Greg Rabb said that neighborhood watch groups are … [Read more...]
Council Meeting, Public Hearing on Federal Funding Set for Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be holding its monthly voting session Monday night with a mostly routine agenda. One of the resolutions the group will vote on includes hiring Greenman-Pedersen Engineering & Construction for … [Read more...]
