Jamestown City Council will begin the review of several proposed code changes at their work session tonight. The Department of Development has prepared updates to the City Code that includes the areas of Accessory Structures, Driveways, Fences, … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Accepting Applications For 2026 Citizen Police Academy
The Jamestown Police Department is accepting applications for the 2026 Citizen Police Academy. The academy is scheduled to begin Wednesday, March 4 and will run for approximately 16 consecutive weeks. Classes will be held every Wednesday from 6:00 … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Hiring Of 5 Police Officers
Jamestown City Council has approved the hiring of five police officers. Over the past year, the Jamestown Police Department has received approval to hire a total of seven officers, but have only hired five. Police Chief Tim Jackson said the … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Chief Tim Jackson To Retire Feb. 4
Jamestown’s Police Chief and Director of Public Safety, Tim Jackson, will retire February 4. Chief Jackson began his career with the Jamestown Police Department on May 1, 2000, when he was appointed to the position of Patrolman. Over the course of … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Dies After Being Struck By A Car
A Jamestown man has died after being struck by a car Saturday. Jamestown Police said officers responded just after 6:00 p.m. to a reported motor vehicle accident on Falconer Street near Bowen. Officers found 51-year old Kendel Bell lying … [Read more...]
One Person Injured In Crescent Street Fire
One person was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation following a fire on Crescent Street Sunday night. Interim Jamestown Fire Chief Ryan Roush said that Jamestown Police arrived at 523 Crescent Street before fire crews arrived with an officer … [Read more...]
Celoron Man Arrested After Leading Police On High Speed Chase
A Celoron man has been arrested on larceny charges after leading police on a high speed chase through Jamestown. Jamestown Police responded at 1:00 p.m. Sunday to a report of an unwanted person on the westside of the city. Officers say the man, … [Read more...]
Two Fredonia Women Arrested In 7-11 Burglary
Two Fredonia women have been arrested for burglarizing the East Second Street 7-11. Jamestown Police responded to the burglary at the Jamestown store at 9:00 a.m. Sunday morning. They said a suspect had passed a note demanding money and then ran … [Read more...]
District Attorney’s Office Not Pressing Charges In 2024 Fatal Shooting In Downtown Jamestown
The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office is declining to press charges in a 2024 fatal shooting incident in Jamestown. District Attorney Jason Schmidt said on August 16, 2024, 25-year old Corey Johnson of Buffalo sustained a fatal gunshot … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves 2026 Budget With 5.5% Tax Increase
Jamestown City Council has approved a budget for 2026 with a 5.5% tax increase. This tax increase is 2% less than what was initially proposed by Mayor Kim Ecklund. Council passed four amendments to the executive budget. One amendment … [Read more...]
