JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi will hold a special ceremony Tuesday to unveil a sign at the entrance to the city on North Main Street commemorating the Jamestown High School Red Raider Football Team’s State Championship run this year. Jamestown … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Jamestown’s Mayor Explains BPU’s Proposed 2.5 Percent Electric Rate Increase
JAMESTOWN - A proposed 2.5 percent electric rate increase by the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is needed to help pay for the rising cost of doing business. That from Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, who was a guest on this week’s WRFA Community … [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...]
Jamestown Marching Band to be Recognized at City Gateway
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi will hold a special ceremony to unveil a sign at the entrance to the city on North Main Street commemorating the Jamestown High School Red Raider Marching Band’s State Championship performance. The event will be held … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Jamestown Maintains A Grade Bond Rating from Standards and Poor
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown continues to operate on sound financial footing. That’s according to a recent bond rating from Standards and Poor. Jamestown mayor Sam Teresi says the city will continue to operate with a grade A- classification … [Read more...]
Unanticipated Costs Push Spending Well Over Budget for Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Spending for the city of Jamestown was more than $600,000 over budget in 2014. During Monday night's city council work session, city comptroller Joe Bellitto went over the final, unaudited numbers for 2014, which showed the city … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, April 2015 Interview
WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi into the studio for the April 9, 2015 episode of Community Matters. Mayor Teresi discusses the final 2015-16 New York State Budget and how it affects the city of … [Read more...]
National Library Week Underway at Prendergast Library
JAMESTOWN - Prendergast Library will celebrate National Library Week April 12-18 by offering a variety of activities for children and adults and performances by two special guests. Mayor Sam Teresi will share “Green Eggs and Ham” and “The Giving … [Read more...]
Record Amount of State Funding Dedicated to Road Repair
ALBANY - Local municipalities will be seeing addition money to assist with repairing local roadways, thanks to record--funding that was included in the recently passed State Budget. Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) said the funding is great news for … [Read more...]
Task Force to Submit Government Efficiency Report on Monday
JAMESTOWN - A report outlining possible ways to reduce spending and create more efficiency in city government is expected to be presented today at city hall. At the end of 2014 following the annual budget process, Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi … [Read more...]
