The Jamestown School Board has approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Jamestown for the School Crossing Guard Program. Under the MOU, the City will recruit, hire and manage the guards for the five elementary schools with the … [Read more...]
Spring Street Parking Garage Beautification Artist Announced
The City of Jamestown has announced the artist to design and install a mural on the Spring Street Parking Garage. Molly Strong, who was selected through an open call application process, is a Jamestown-based artist whose portfolio includes a range … [Read more...]
Annual Summer Bandshell Concert Series in Allen Park Announced
The City of Jamestown and Jamestown Municipal Band have announced the annual Summer Bandshell Concert Series schedule. Municipal Band Director Rick Lundquist said there will be seven concerts, starting at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 29 at the … [Read more...]
City Comptroller Resigning to Take Job in Private Sector
City of Jamestown Comptroller Ryan Thompson is resigning to take a job outside city government. The pre-file for the Monday, June 13 City Council work session includes a resolution to lift the hiring freeze to replace Thompson. A separate … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Hopes to Get Funding to Combat Invasion of Tree of Heaven on Chadakoin River
The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy plans to submit another funding request to the City of Jamestown to combat the invasive species, Tree of Heaven, along the Chadakoin River. CWC Ecological Restoration Manager Twan Leenders presented to City … [Read more...]
2022 Street Projects Announced for City of Jamestown
Increased state aid is contributing to an expanded Streets Program for the City of Jamestown. The released its annual list of street work Friday with the plan focusing on the greatest areas of need for the City. Every street is evaluated on the … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown Receives Over $1.5 Million in CDBG, HOME monies from HUD
The City of Jamestown has received over $1.5 million in CDBG and HOME monies with the City of Dunkirk receiving $433,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funding is for Community Planning and Development activities, … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Local Law on How Worker’s Compensation Costs Allocated to Municipalities
After voting down a proposed change that would have phased in payments for Jamestown, Dunkirk, and Westfield, the Chautauqua County Legislature approved a local law amending the County's Worker's Compensation Plan. The local law changes the county … [Read more...]
County Legislature to Vote on Changes to Worker’s Compensation Plan
The Chautauqua County Legislature will vote on amending the County's Worker's Compensation Plan, which, if passed, would result in higher payments for Jamestown and Dunkirk. County Finance Director Kitty Crow explained at the Administrative … [Read more...]
Neighborhood, River, Lake Clean-Up Events Taking Place Saturday, May 21
The Hands On Neighborhoods Community Clean-Up event is taking place in Jamestown Saturday, May 21 The event, sponsored by the Chautauqua County Land Bank in conjunction with the City of Jamestown and Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, takes place … [Read more...]
