Jamestown City Council members are calling for consolidations of local police departments. Council member at large Jeff Russell urged municipalities to begin consolidation efforts following the approval of the City of Jamestown and Kendall Club … [Read more...]
City Council Discusses Proposed Law To Remove Residency Requirements For Dept. Heads
Jamestown City Council members discussed a proposed local law that would remove the residency requirement for Department Heads. The law, proposed by Council member Bill Reynolds, would amend the City Charter to allow appointees who are qualified … [Read more...]
Two Ohio Women Arrested For Bringing Meth Into Chautauqua County
Two Akron, Ohio women have been arrested for trafficking meth into Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said that County Narcotics Investigators assisted the Drug Enforcement Agency with the arrest of 26-year old Celina Serva … [Read more...]
Jamestown Deputy Fire Chief Matt Coon Retiring May 9
Jamestown Deputy Fire Chief Matt Coon is set to retire on May 9. And now, a recently passed resolution will separate the leadership over the police and fire departments. In 2002, former Mayor Sam Teresi created the Director of Public Safety … [Read more...]
City Council To Vote On HOME Program Funds Reallocation, Resolution To Separate Police, Fire Dept. Leadership
Jamestown City Council will vote on reallocating HOME program funds and also vote on a resolution to separate the Police and Fire Department leadership. Council will vote on submitting an amendment to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban … [Read more...]
City Council To Hear Presentation on Gateway Lofts Project
Jamestown City Council will hear a presentation on the Gateway Lofts Project tonight. Council members had requested the opportunity to ask questions of Southern Tier Environments for Living (STEL) about the project ahead of the March voting … [Read more...]
City Challenging Claims By Police Union
The City of Jamestown administration is challenging claims about safety made by the Police Department’s union. Kendall Club PBA recently submitted a letter to the Post-Journal and made posts on social media that the city calls “misleading.” It … [Read more...]
JPD Looking For Info On May 2024 Homicide
The Jamestown Police Department is asking the public to come forward with information regarding a homicide on Buffalo Street in May 2024. The JPD's Detective Bureau is actively pursuing an investigation into the homicide of Jerad Davis, which … [Read more...]
Jamestown Woman Arrested in Stabbing
A Jamestown woman has been arrested for stabbing a man at the Westchester Apartments Wednesday morning. Jamestown Police say officers responded to the apartments just before 11:00 a.m. for a report of a stabbing. An investigation determined … [Read more...]
Violent Crime Up, Fentanyl Seizures and Overdose Calls Significantly Down For 2024 in Jamestown
While service calls are down almost 10%, violent crime increased by 6.69% in 2024 in the City of Jamestown. The Jamestown Police Department stated in their annual report that there were seven homicides in the city last year, four of which have … [Read more...]