The City of Jamestown's smoking ordinance now includes cannabis. The update passed by City Council at their June voting session prohibits the use of tobacco, tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, and cannabis or herbal cigarettes on property … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Crack Down on Quality of Life Issues on Northside
Jamestown Police have begun cracking down on quality of life issues on Lakeview Avenue. At the June 17 City Council work session, Lakeview Avenue residents spoke out against noise from motorcycles and cars on the street, calling for more stringent … [Read more...]
City Council Accepts Grant That Will Go Toward Cameras In Downtown Parking Ramps
Jamestown City Council has approved accepting a grant that will go toward new cameras in the downtown parking ramps The $285,400 Law Enforcement Technology Grant from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services will fund the purchase … [Read more...]
BPU Annexation Litigation Ends, Settlement Approved
City of Jamestown officials have mixed emotions that the seven years of litigation around the attempted annexation of the Dow Street Substation property has come to an end. City Council approved a settlement Monday night that discontinues the … [Read more...]
City Deer Management Committee Reformed
A committee to address the deer population in Jamestown has been reformed. Jamestown City Council President Tony Dolce announced at the voting session Monday that Council member Joe Paterniti will chair the Deer Management Committee and be joined … [Read more...]
Jamestown Community Baseball Has New Lease For Diethrick Stadium
Jamestown Community Baseball has a new lease agreement to use Russell E. Diethrick Stadium. Jamestown City Council approved the amendment to the current lease at its voting session Monday night. Council President Tony Dolce said one of the … [Read more...]
City Council Passes Vacant Property Registration, Public Nuisance Ordinances
Jamestown City Council has unanimously passed a vacant property registration ordinance and an update to the city's public nuisance ordinance. Jamestown Real Estate Investors Association President Brenda Strasser, speaking at privilege of the … [Read more...]
Jamestown Calling on NYS To Increase Municipal Aid
The City of Jamestown is calling on New York State to increase municipal aid. A resolution has been reviewed by City Council requesting that the state legislature raise AIM funding, which has remain unchanged for the last 15 years. Mayor Kim … [Read more...]
Deer Population Issue Could Get Another Look In City of Jamestown
The deer population issue could be getting another look in the City of Jamestown. Resident Robert Sisley, speaking at City Council's voting session Monday night, said the deer problem in his neighborhood has been getting worse, citing over 30 deer … [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...]
