The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' District Heat and Solid Waste Division budgets have been approved with rate increases for 2027. District Heat users will see a 10% rate increase due to the rising cost of operations. These rates go into … [Read more...]
Jamestown’s Mayor Says Council’s Defeat Of Resolution To Buy Out A Leased Vehicle Will Cost, Not Save City Money
Jamestown’s Mayor said City Council’s defeat of a resolution to allow the buy out of a leased vehicle for her office will cost the City money. Council, in a bipartisan vote of 4 to 4, voted down the resolution to use $18,972.05 in contingency … [Read more...]
Local Law To Abolish City’s Strategic Planning And Partnership Commission Tabled
A local law to abolish the City of Jamestown’s Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission has been tabled until October. The City Council Public Safety Committee tabled the law until its October 5 committee meeting to allow for further … [Read more...]
County Executive, County Clerk, City Races On Election Day Ballot
Today is Election Day. Chautauqua County has three County-wide races this year. For County Executive, Republican incumbent PJ Wendel is seeking a second full term against Democrat Thomas Carle. Whoever wins will only have a three-year term as … [Read more...]
November General Election Slate of Candidates Becomes Clearer
The slate of candidates for the November General Election is becoming clearer. The Chautauqua County Board of Elections' website at votechautauqua.com provides information about who has filed petitions to run in the November 4 elections. County … [Read more...]
Zoning Board Denies Variance Request for Chickens in Jamestown
The Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals has denied a variance request for a city resident to have chickens at his house. Timothy and Kerri Smart of 209 Harding Avenue requested the use variance to house chickens in an existing five foot by seven … [Read more...]
Kim Ecklund Sworn In As Jamestown’s 26th Mayor
Kim Ecklund has been sworn in as the City of Jamestown's 26th Mayor. The ceremony was held on Monday in City Council Chambers in City Hall. Ecklund is the first Republican woman to serve as the city's top executive. The late Carolyn Seymour, a … [Read more...]
New Jamestown City Council Members Sworn Into Office
Two new Jamestown City Council members have been sworn into office. Ward Four Republican Council member Joe Paterniti as well as Council member at large Republican Russ Bonfiglio joined the legislative body on Monday. Paterniti replaces Democrat … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Passes $40.15 Million Budget, No Tax Increase
Jamestown City Council has approved a $40.15 million 2024 budget that includes no tax increase. Council unanimously approved 15 amendments that included eliminating the purchase of an unmarked police vehicle for $41,870, reducing a sidewalk repair … [Read more...]
JCC Makes Pitch To Jamestown City Council On Diethrick Stadium Project
Jamestown Community College made their pitch to Jamestown City Council for the city to transfer Diethrick Stadium to them to be turned into a multi-sport venue. College President Dr. Daniel DeMarte, JCC Foundation Executive Director Maria … [Read more...]
