JAMESTOWN - The official opening date of the Chadakoin Park Trail, which is part of the city’s Greater Jamestown Riverwalk system, will open with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, June 29. Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi delivered the news on Monday … [Read more...]
City Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission gets Update on Downtown Wayfinding Plan
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission met Thursday morning for its monthly meeting and got an update on the city’s effort to address anticipated traffic congestion in the wake of the opening of the National Comedy … [Read more...]
Arcade Building Added to Preservation League’s ‘Seven to Save’ List
JAMESTOWN - The Preservation League of New York State has included a downtown Jamestown landmark as part of its 2018-19 ‘Seven to Save’ list. According to the Post-Journal, the long-vacant Arcade Building, located at 26 N. Main St., was added to … [Read more...]
City Development Director Goes Over 2018 Condemned Property Demolition List with Housing Committee
JAMESTOWN - Due to a lack of funding, the city of Jamestown has a relatively short list of condemned properties that are scheduled to be demolished in 2018. On Monday Jamestown City Development Director Vince DeJoy presented the Jamestown City … [Read more...]
Condemned Properties to be Discussed at City Housing Committee Meeting Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - City Development Director Vince DeJoy will lead a discussion on condemned properties in the city when he meets with the Jamestown City Council's housing committee tonight in City Hall. The agenda for the housing committee meeting also … [Read more...]
City Pedestrian Bridges Win Award
JAMESTOWN - The city's two new pedestrian bridges over the Chadakoin River has received statewide recognition. The bridge design work has been honored by the American Public Works Association – NY Chapter Western Branch. The design team … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Restructuring Loan for DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Developers
Amended loan agreement ensures city will receive $38,000 in lost property taxes, hotel tentatively set to open in July JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved the restructuring of a loan for the developers of the DoubleTree by … [Read more...]
City Launches Property Tax Abatement Program to Address Dilapidated, Abandoned Properties
JAMESTOWN - Individuals who purchase and fix up dilapidated or condemned properties in Jamestown will now be able to apply for new tax credit. During Monday night’s City Council Meeting, Jamestown Development Director Vince DeJoy and Mayor Sam … [Read more...]
Council Hears from Prendergast Library Officials, Supporters; Unlikely to Restore $50,000 Cut from Mayor’s Budget
JAMESTOWN - Supporters of the James Prendergast Library were among those on hand at Jamestown City Hall Monday night for a budget meeting between city and library officials. With the Jamestown City Council continuing to consider possible … [Read more...]
Teresi Clarifies Involvement with Distributing Campaign Literature Aimed at Two GOP City Council Candidates
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi is clarifying his involvement in the distribution of a campaign mailer (shown at the end of this report) that took place last weekend focusing on two candidates for Jamestown City Council at-large and questing their … [Read more...]
