A new camera system has been installed on Jamestown Public School buses to catch motorists who pass stopped buses. The safety initiative is a partnership with local law enforcement and BusPatrol. AI-powered stop-arm cameras detect the license … [Read more...]
City Council To Decide on Hiring 8 New Firefighters at Voting Session
Jamestown City Council will decide whether to move forward with hiring eight firefighters using federal grant funds. The City of Jamestown received $1.8 million in Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program funds for … [Read more...]
Electric Bikes and Scooters Could Be Available to Rent in Jamestown this summer
Electric bikes and scooters could be available to rent in Jamestown this summer. Jamestown City Council heard a presentation by Bird Bike Share, who has proposed a pilot program in the city. Bird Bike Share currently has programs in Dunkirk and … [Read more...]
City Council to Hear Proposal to Use $721,000 in ARP Funds for Parks Projects, Including Two Splash Pads
Jamestown City Council will hear a presentation on $721,000 worth of American Rescue Plan funded parks projects that include two Splash Pads at its work session tonight. Resolutions pre-filed include $500,000 toward the construction of splash pads … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves Participation in Bus Stop Arm Enforcement Program
The Jamestown School Board has approved participating in a school Bus Stop Arm Enforcement Program. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said school buses would be equipped with stop arm cameras, "Meaning, when the stop sign goes out on the side of … [Read more...]
School Bus Camera, School Zone Speed Camera Resolutions on City Council Agenda
Jamestown City Council will review a proposal for outfitting school buses with cameras to catch motorists who pass when the stop arm is out. Council previously authorized a Bus Stop Arm camera program, which allows the City to collect fees from … [Read more...]
