JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi has found his replacement for to fill the city clerk’s position that is opening up upon the retirement of current clerk James Olson. In a media release sent out Friday afternoon, Teresi announced the appointment of … [Read more...]
Annexation Vote Could be Put on Hold Until After DEC Ruling
JAMESTOWN - September 12 was to be the deadline for when the city of Jamestown, Village of Falconer, and Town of Ellicott would act on an annexation proposal involving the Board of Public Utilities Dow Street Substation in Falconer. However, because … [Read more...]
Teresi Searching for New City Clerk After Olson Announces Retirement
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi is announcing the retirement of long time Director of Financial Services/City Clerk, James "Jim" Olson. According to a media release sent out from the mayor's office on Tuesday, Olson is taking a position with a local … [Read more...]
Regional Economic Development Official to Meet, Tour Jamestown Next Week
JAMESTOWN - Officials with the New York State Western New York Regional Economic Development Council will be coming to Jamestown next week to get a first-hand look at how the state’s $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) investment … [Read more...]
Council Tables Street Abandonment Resolution Following Public Hearing
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will wait to act on abandoning a street on the south side of town until after it drafts a letter of understanding stating it will address drainage and other issues in that area. During Monday’s city council … [Read more...]
Hispanic Community Council Representatives to Have Increased Presence at City Council Meetings
JAMESTOWN - Attendance at Jamestown City Council meetings will likely see increased numbers in the future. During Monday’s meeting a contingent of community members from the Hispanic Community Council were on hand to attend the city council … [Read more...]
Jamestown Seeing Increased Coyote Activity
JAMESTOWN - City officials are cautioning residents to be vigilant against coyotes, which have been seen in some neighborhoods on the north and east side of town in recent months. Jamestown city councilman Tony Dolce, who’s Ward is on the north … [Read more...]
Falconer Mayor Criticizes City Council for Not Discussing Annexation Proposal
JAMESTOWN - The Mayor of Falconer was once again in Jamestown City Hall Monday night to voice his opposition to the city’s effort to annex the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' Dow Street Substation property. Mayor James Rensel spoke to the … [Read more...]
Six Candidates for Three At-Large Seats Highlight 2017 Jamestown City Council Elections
JAMESTOWN - All voters in the city of Jamestown will have a decision to make when it's time to choose members of the Jamestown City Council during the November election. According to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections, 14 candidates … [Read more...]
City Council Holds Special Meeting to Move Tracy Plaza Renovation Effort Forward
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council held a special voting session late Monday afternoon to act on a resolution that would accept the role of the city as lead agency for the environmental impact study for the Tracy Plaza renovation project at City … [Read more...]
