JAMESTOWN - The effort to build two pedestrian bridges over the Chadakoin River as part of the Greater Jamestown Riverwalk is moving forward. This week the Jamestown City Council approved the bid for the construction of two prefabricated … [Read more...]
Mayor, City Police Chief Say All Available Resources Are Being Used to Find Arsonist
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department is continuing its investigation into a rash of arsons that took place late last week in the city. Between late Wednesday morning and early Saturday morning, Jamestown Fire fighters responded to six … [Read more...]
Spring Street Residents Voice Concerns Over Recent Arsons
JAMESTOWN - Several members of the public were on hand for Monday Night's Jamestown City Council meeting, with several speaking during the public comment portion of the meeting to share their concerns about the recent arsons in the city, along with … [Read more...]
City Finishes in the Black for First Time Since 2010
JAMESTOWN - City officials received some good news on Monday night with a report from the city comptroller that showed the Jamestown finished 2016 with a slight surplus. During Monday’s Jamestown City Council Work Session, Comptroller Joe … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Teresi Blasts President’s Call to Eliminate Federal CDBG, Home Programs
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN, NY - Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi isn't mixing words when it comes to criticizing one of the many cuts being proposed by President Donald Trump in his recently released "skinny" budget. "It will be … [Read more...]
Teresi, Other Mayors Call for Increased Highway Aid from Albany
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi is hoping Jamestown will get more highway funding from the state. On Monday night the mayor updated the Jamestown City Council on an effort put forward by the New York State Conference of Mayor (NYCOM), requesting the … [Read more...]
City Council Tables Alley Abandonment for Second Month in a Row, Approves Property Acquisition for Riverwalk Bridges
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council held its monthly voting session on Monday night and for the second month in a row, tabled a resolution to abandon and alleyway between Lindsey and Woodlawn Avenues on the East side of town, just off Second … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Meets Monday Night to Act on Increase in Park Fees, Alley Abandonment
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council is holding its monthly voting session Monday Night at City Hall. VIEW CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 2017 AGENDA Among the items to be voted on is a new fee schedule for use of city parks, where fees for using … [Read more...]
City Council Gets Update on Potential Annexation of BPU Property in Falconer
JAMESTOWN - The effort by the city of Jamestown to possibly annex a piece of property in Falconer in moving forward. During Monday night’s Jamestown City Council work session, city officials received a recommendation from Board of Public Utilities … [Read more...]
Sales Tax Revenue for Jamestown Declines in 2016
JAMESTOWN - Although Chautauqua County had a successful year when it comes to sales tax revenue, the same can’t be said for the city of Jamestown. On Monday night city comptroller Joe Bellitto delivered the final 2016 sales tax revenue numbers to … [Read more...]
