JAMESTOWN - The projected property tax increase in the city of Jamestown's 2016 budget now sits at 4.06 percent. The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities on Monday approved giving the city a $482,000 dividend payment for next year following a 6-2 … [Read more...]
Leaf Collection for Jamestown Begins Nov. 2
JAMESTOWN - Leaf collection in the city of Jamestown will begin in less than two weeks. City Public Works Director Jeff Lehman says that Phase 1 of leaf collection in Jamestown will begin Monday, November 2, 2015. Phase 1 will begin in the … [Read more...]
Route 60 Paving to Begin Next Week
JAMESTOWN - Road construction season is winding down in Chautauqua County, but at least one more major project remains underway. The effort to repave Route 60 in Kiantone and Jamestown is moving along and Jamestown DPW director Jeff Lehman says … [Read more...]
Public Information Session Provides Details on Third Street Bridge Lane Realignment Plan
The three images show (from top to bottom) 3rd Street on the West Side, on the Bridge, and on East Side entering downtown. It appears New York State will be moving forward with redrawing and reducing the traffic lanes on the Third Street Bridge. A … [Read more...]
City Road Projects Slightly Behind Schedule with Road Construction Season Now Half Over
JAMESTOWN - The effort to repair the city streets of Jamestown is moving along. That from Jamestown Department of Public Works Director Jeff Lehman, who talked with WRFA earlier this week to provide an update on the city's 2015 Streets Improvement … [Read more...]
Third Street Bridge Slated for Repair Work Starting June 1
JAMESTOWN - Motorists on the west side of town who use the third street bridge will want to give themselves a little extra time heading into and out of downtown Jamestown. City DPW Director Jeff Lehman has announced that that beginning this … [Read more...]
Jamestown to Celebrate Arbor Day with Tree Planting Wednesday at Jackson Center
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi, Director of Public Works Jeffrey Lehman, Parks Manager John Williams, and City Arborist Dan Stone will lead the Community Arbor Day celebration at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The planting of three flowering cherry trees … [Read more...]
Community Leaders, Local Business to Meet Tuesday Night to Review Street Abandonment Plan
JAMESTOWN – About a dozen people are expected to be on hand for a meeting in Jamestown Tuesday night to discuss a plan to abandon a city street in order to make room for the expansion of a car dealership. City councilman Alfonso Pagan (R-Ward 3) … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Members Speak Out Against De-Dedication of City Street Next to Chadakoin Park
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi delivered the state of the city address Monday night at city hall, but his annual review of past accomplishments and outline of future plans for the city was overshadowed by the attendance of an estimated 50 residents, … [Read more...]
City Financial Task Force Holds First Meeting
JAMESTOWN - The first meeting of a group created to identify and discuss possible cost saving measures and efficiencies in city government took place Wednesday afternoon in Jamestown city Hall. According to an article in the Jamestown … [Read more...]
