The City of Jamestown's Central Garage project is around $389,000 over budget. Former Public Works Director and current Project Manager Jeff Lehman updated Jamestown City Council on the Washington Street facility project on Monday night. He … [Read more...]
BPU, Jamestown Schools Receive NYSERDA Grant to Study Making Bus Fleet All Electric
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities and Jamestown Public School District have received a grant to study converting their bus fleet to all-electric operation. The $95,623 award from the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority … [Read more...]
Final Webinar Ahead of BPU’s Retool ’22 Climate Tech Conference Scheduled
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is working on final details, including a webinar, for the Retool '22 Climate Technology Conference that's taking place in Jamestown in October. BPU Business Development Coordinator Ellen Ditonto said the … [Read more...]
Podcast on Retool WNY Initiative Released
A podcast on the Retool WNY Initiative and the upcoming Climate Tech Conference for Manufacturers has been released. FUZEHUB, which is a consortium of 11 not-for-profit agencies that provides resources to manufacturers in New York State, talked … [Read more...]
JLDC Approves $96,000 in Downtown Programming Funds
The Jamestown Local Development Corporation board has approved downtown programming funds for several events, including the four proposed by Collaborative Children's Solutions. CCS Director Patrick Smeraldo requested $40,000 for four events that … [Read more...]
NYS Climate Action Council Releases Draft Plan for Public Comment
The State's Climate Action Council has released its draft scoping plan for public comment. New York State's Climate Action Council, Department of Environmental Conservation, and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) … [Read more...]
Additional HEAP Funding Available for Qualifying Residents
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced additional funding available to help eligible New Yorkers heat their homes following severe low temperatures this winter. Households in danger of running out of heating fuel or having their utility … [Read more...]
Senator Urges Residents to Look into Home Energy Audits
ALBANY - With the arrival of cold weather, Senator Cathy Young says there are steps that can be taken to cut back on heating bills and improve living conditions for residents, even during the coldest of New York winters. Senator Young’s office … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Governor Announces Electric Vehicle Demonstration Program, State Seeking Participants
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo is trying to make it easier for electric vehicles to be used throughout New York State. On Friday the Governor announced a new program under Charge NY to accelerate the market adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and to … [Read more...]
