Basement flooding and sewage back-up concerns on Jamestown's west side following last week's thaw and rain were brought up to the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities at its monthly meeting. Ward Four Councilmember and former BPU board member Marie … [Read more...]
Total Crimes Down 5% in Jamestown, Fire Department Calls up 10%
Total crimes were down 5% for 2021 in the City of Jamestown. Police Chief Tim Jackson and Deputy Fire Chief Matt Coon presented their annual report to Jamestown City Council Monday night. Jackson said violent crime is down 4% and property crime … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Dies in Fire on Kidder Street
A Jamestown man died from injuries suffered in a fire on Kidder Street Friday afternoon. Jamestown Police report 19-year Jacob Rishel Harrison died after he and a 3-year old boy were rescued from the first floor of 109 Kidder. The 3-year old boy … [Read more...]
City Council Approves $2 Million of ARP Funds for Equipment, Projects
Jamestown City Council approved $2 million worth of projects and purchases using American Rescue Plan funds at its meeting Monday. Resolutions totaling $1.26 million to purchase equipment and vehicles for the Parks and Public Works Departments … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Review Equipment Purchase Requests, New SRO Request
Jamestown City Council will review $1.26 million in equipment purchases for DPW and Parks using American Rescue Plan funds at its work session tonight. One resolution call for replacing a salt spreader truck, a plow/dump truck, a street sweeper, … [Read more...]
Police, Fire Present Budgets to Jamestown City Council
Getting new police vehicles is the biggest issue for the Jamestown Police Department in the City Budget. Police Chief Tim Jackson, while presenting his budget to City Council last night, said there are nine front line cars that are used every day … [Read more...]
Fire Investigators Looking Into Cause of Blaze that Destroyed the Jamestown Royal Company
Fire investigators are still looking into what caused the blaze that burned down the former Jamestown Royal Upholstery Company. Deputy Fire Chief Matt Coon said Jamestown's Fourth battalion was called to the fire at the former furniture company at … [Read more...]
City Council Receives Update on Sales Tax, Fire Department Software
City sales tax revenues increased $73-thousand dollars for first quarter of 2021 from the same time in 2020. City Comptroller Ryan Thompson said the city received $1 million-648-thousand dollars, "That's about 4.65% increase relative to 2020, so … [Read more...]
City Dedicates Two New Fire Engines
City of Jamestown and Fire Officials held a dedication ceremony for two new Fire Engines Monday. The engines, which cost $1-million-25-thousand dollars, were funded through a Smarts Cities Bond. Deputy Fire Chief Matt Coon said it took two years … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Charged with Arson in Fires at Jamestown High School and Fifties Grill & Dairy
A Jamestown man has been arrested for allegedly setting fire to the Jamestown High School and the Fifties Grill & Dairy on Washington Street. Jamestown Police and Jamestown Fire were called to Fifties Grill and Dairy Sunday night by an … [Read more...]
