JAMESTOWN, NY - The plan to provide a syringe-exchange program has been given permission by the state to move forward. That’s according to an article in Monday’s Jamestown Post-Journal, which says the state Health Department has given approval to … [Read more...]
Jamestown to Receive $250,000 through State Financial Restructuring Board Action Plan
JAMESTOWN - The City of Jamestown has received some good news from the state’s Financial Restructuring Board for Local Governments. On Monday night, Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi updated Jamestown City Council members on recommendations from the … [Read more...]
City’s Government Efficiency Task Force Meets Monday Afternoon
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be holding several committee meetings and a full council work session Monday at city hall. CITY FINANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA (7:15 p.m.) CITY HOUSING COMMITTEE AGENDA (6:30 p.m.) CITY PUBLIC SAFETY … [Read more...]
City Residents Once Again Voice Concern Over De-Dedicating Section of Lafayette St.
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council had its monthly voting session Monday night and for the second consecutive month, a number of residents from the city’s north side were on hand to express their concerns about a proposed plan to abandon a city … [Read more...]
Community Leaders, Local Business to Meet Tuesday Night to Review Street Abandonment Plan
JAMESTOWN – About a dozen people are expected to be on hand for a meeting in Jamestown Tuesday night to discuss a plan to abandon a city street in order to make room for the expansion of a car dealership. City councilman Alfonso Pagan (R-Ward 3) … [Read more...]
City Task Force on Efficiency and Cost Reduction to Meet Monday
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi's Joint Task Force on Efficiency and Cost Reduction will meet once again Monday to continue the discussion on identifying cost-saving measures for both city government and the board of public utilities. Late last year, … [Read more...]
City Councilman to Facilitate Meeting Between Northside Community Leaders, Car Dealership
JAMESTOWN - City councilman Alfonso Pagan (R-Ward 3) is organizing a meeting between representatives of the northside community and the owner of a local car dealership in an effort to alleviate concerns about the business expanding. During last … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] City Councils Learns More About Proposed Needle Exchange Program
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council is getting more details about a planned syringe exchange program that will soon be implemented in the city, due to the increased use of heroin in the region. During Monday’s council work session, Kimberly … [Read more...]
Nelson Appointed to Jamestown City Council
JAMESTOWN - There’s a new member on the Jamestown City Council. Last week the city council approved the appointment of Tom Nelson to serve as Ward VI councilman. Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi appointed Nelson to finish the term of the seat that was … [Read more...]
Addressing Drug Epidemic, Increasing Economic Development Highlight 2015 State of the City
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi Monday night presented would could be his most ambitious state of the city address in his 15 years as mayor. Teresi’s speech followed a theme of “the best is yet to come...” - with the mayor saying that while the city … [Read more...]
