MEDIA RELEASE SENT FROM COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S OFFICE MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua Area Regional Transit System (CARTS) is announcing that it plans to acquire the existing downtown Jamestown Hub location at 215 East Third Street to benefit and promote … [Read more...]
Public Hearing on the 2021 Jamestown City Budget is Monday, Nov. 16
JAMESTOWN - While the Jamestown City Council is still in the process of reviewing the 2021 City Budget, a public hearing on the proposed spending plan has been scheduled and will take place on Monday, Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. The legal notice on the … [Read more...]
Sundquist’s First Duty as Mayor: Appoint Five Department Heads and 38 Board, Commission Seats
[UPDATE (DEC 31, 2019 - 1:40 p.m.)] - The Jamestown City Council reorganization meeting is Wednesday, Jan. 1 at noon at Jamestown Community College's Scharmann Theater. New Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist will be sworn into office, along with the new … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] New Contract with City Administrative Union Allows Employees to Opt Out of City Health Insurance Plan
JAMESTOWN - A group of about two dozen city of Jamestown employees now have a new contract in place. On Monday night the Jamestown City Council unanimously approved a new contract agreement with the Jamestown City Administrative Association (JCAA) … [Read more...]
Second Street Property Slated for Demolition Now Eyed for Development
State JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council learned Monday that a downtown building will remain standing after it was deemed structurally sound by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). During the council work session City Development … [Read more...]
Debris Removal Finally Underway at West Main Street Property in Falconer
FALCONER - Residents and officials in Falconer are happy to see a large amount of debris from a building destroyed by a fire more than 18 months ago is finally being removed. On Friday morning Falconer Mayor Jim Rensel was joined by other village … [Read more...]
Brad Bentley to Serve as Director of Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities
[MEDIA RELEASE FROM OFFICE OF CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY EXECUTIVE] MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello has announced the appointment of Brad Bentley as the new Director of the Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities … [Read more...]
25-Year Development Odyssey: The National Comedy Center Finds a Home in Jamestown’s Historic Train Station
JAMESTOWN, NY - The acquisition of the Gateway Train Station (formerly "Erie-Lackawanna Train Station") and its surrounding property by the National Comedy Center in the Summer of 2017 was the culmination of a 25-year renovation and development … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council May Voting Session is Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council is holding is monthly voting session Monday night in city hall. The city council will act on giving approval to the Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency to acquire a long-time dilapidated property on Lakeview … [Read more...]
City Council Gets Update on Riverwalk Development Projects, Lakeview Ave. Property Rehab Proposal
JAMESTOWN - The official opening date of the Chadakoin Park Trail, which is part of the city’s Greater Jamestown Riverwalk system, will open with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, June 29. Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi delivered the news on Monday … [Read more...]