JAMESTOWN - The Post-Journal is reporting a structure fire broke out at a vacant property on Whitley Ave. on the city's west side early Friday morning. The blaze was called in just before 4 a.m. and was the second time firefighters were summoned … [Read more...]
Major Financial Challenges Await 2018 City Budget Process
JAMESTOWN – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi will present his executive 2018 City Budget Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 10 in city hall. The mayor has already warned members of the Jamestown City Council that this will be a tough budget year, comparable to … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] City Officials, Members of the Public Exchange Words During Council Meeting
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council and Mayor Sam Teresi were on the defensive during Monday night's council voting session, fending off criticism and attacks from several members of the public who spoke during the meeting's public comment … [Read more...]
Special Event Permit Not Required for Saturday’s Rally to Recover Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - A special event permit will not be needed for a rally against drug addiction scheduled to take place this weekend in Jamestown. Monday night the Jamestown City Council’s Public Safety received an update on the Rally to Recover … [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...]
Fire Damages Barrett Avenue Home
JAMESTOWN - Officials with the Jamestown Fire Department are continuing to investigate a structure fire that broke out Sunday afternoon in Jamestown. According to the Post-Journal, Firefighters were called to 191 Barrett Avenue and encountered … [Read more...]
Arson and Overheated Wall Light Determined as Cause of Two Separate Fires in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown fire investigators have determined the cause of two fires that took place earlier this week in the city. According to the Post-Journal, investigators say the fire fire that destroyed an abandoned home at 426 E. Fifth Street … [Read more...]
City Fire Crews Battle Two Blazes on Monday
JAMESTOWN - City fire crews have been busy the past 24 hours battling two separate house fires in the city. Late Monday night the Jamestown Fire Department was called to a residence at 262 Falconer Street for a fire that reportedly originated on … [Read more...]
New Burn Building Named in Honor of Former Fire Chief at City Fire Training Center
JAMESTOWN - Firefighters in southern Chautauqua County have a new building to help with their training. On Thursday city and county officials gathered at the Raymond C. Taylor Fire Training Center on Harrison Street to mark the completion of the … [Read more...]
Jamestown Fire Crews Respond to Fire on City’s South Side
JAMESTOWN - Fire crews were busy early Tuesday morning battling a house fire on the city’s south side. Fire crews were called to Linwood Ave. near the corner with Newland Ave. just before 2 a.m. to respond to an apartment house. All ten … [Read more...]
