Jamestown Mayor Ecklund will fill the City Council Ward 2 seat ahead of November General Elections. Mayor Kim Ecklund said under State Election Law she has 60 days from the time the seat formerly held by Tony Dolce was vacated to appoint a new … [Read more...]
Special Election To Be Held To Fill Jamestown City Council Ward Seat Held By Tony Dolce
A special election will be held to fill the Jamestown City Council seat that is vacant following the death of Council member Tony Dolce. Dolce died unexpectedly July 18. He had held the Ward 2 seat for 30 years. According to the Chautauqua … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – July 23, 2026
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel shares his thoughts on the passing of Jamestown City Council member Tony Dolce and discusses the newly passed lease agreement for the County to move County Departments in the South County into the former Lynn … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Mourning The Loss Of Tony Dolce
The Jamestown Public Schools family is mourning the loss of Tony Dolce, a longtime Jamestown High School teacher, coach, musician, and student organization advisor. Beloved by students and colleagues during his nearly four decades of affiliation … [Read more...]
Funeral Arrangements Announced For Tony Dolce
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Jamestown City Council member Tony Dolce. Dolce died unexpectedly Saturday, July 18 in his home. Prior to his retirement in 2024, he was employed by the Jamestown Public Schools District as a … [Read more...]
Long Time Jamestown City Council Member Tony Dolce Has Died
Long time City Council member Tony Dolce has died. Dolce died overnight Friday into Saturday. He had served on Jamestown City Council for more than 30 years, recently serving as Council President from 2020 to 2025. Dolce currently was chairing … [Read more...]
Mayor Ecklund Provides City Council Additional Information On DRI Award
Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund has provided City Council with additional information about the DRI award. The City of Jamestown has been awarded $10 million from the State’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative. This is the second time the City has … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves Law Allowing City To Exceed Tax Cap
Jamestown City Council has approved a local law that would allow the city to exceed the state’s property tax cap. Council member Tony Dolce emphasized that the local law doesn’t lock the city into an automatic tax increase for the 2027 budget, … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council To Consider Local Law to Exceed NYS Property Tax Cap
A local law to allow the City of Jamestown to exceed the state’s property tax cap will come before Jamestown City Council for approval. City Corporation Counsel Elliot Raimondo said the State constitution requires municipalities’ budgets to adhere … [Read more...]
Deer Over Population Concerns Raised With Jamestown City Council Again
The issue of deer over-population in the City of Jamestown has been brought up to City Council once again. Grant Briggs of Woodlawn Avenue told the Public Safety Committee that the deer are out of hand in his neighborhood, “I know there's no … [Read more...]
