The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is clarifying a court filing over the assessment value of the Dow Street Substation properties. BPU General Manager David Leathers said, "This week the City of Jamestown filed a petition with the State … [Read more...]
Hewes Educational Center Holds First Senior Awards Night
A first-ever Senior Awards Night was held recently for Hewes Educational Center students. The event included a National Technical Honor Society induction ceremony and the presentation of 25 awards and scholarships. Hewes Educational Center … [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...]
Jamestown City Council To Vote On Ending BPU Annexation Litigation
Jamestown City Council will vote tonight on approving a settlement proposal between the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Village of Falconer, the town of Ellicott, and the Falconer Central School District to discontinue the annexation … [Read more...]
BPU Annexation Litigation Case Coming To An End
The litigation regarding the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Annexation of the Dow Street Substation is coming to an end. The BPU Board approved a settlement agreement at its monthly meeting Monday that will now go to the town of Ellicott, … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul’s Proposed State Budget Cuts Foundation Aid Over $400 Million For Schools
Governor Kathy Hochul's proposed state budget cuts Foundation Aid to nearly every school district in the state, including Jamestown. According to a press release by the New York State United Teachers, Jamestown Public Schools' Foundation Aid would … [Read more...]
Community Foundation Awards Nearly $14,000 To Falconer Region Organizations
The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation has awarded nearly $14,000 to twelve organizations in the Falconer region. The funding comes from the Falconer Region Community Fund and Donald R. Swanson Memorial Fund. The grants were awarded for … [Read more...]
Falconer High School Band to Perform Marvel Superhero Concert Featuring FHS Alumni
The Falconer High School Band is performing a Marvel Super-Hero concert that also will feature FHS alumni on June 1. Falconer High School Band Director Michelle Battaglia said the event will take place at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Bill Race … [Read more...]
Jamestown Mayor, Falconer and Ellicott Officials Meet to Discuss Annexation Issue
FALCONER - Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist recently joined officials from Falconer in meeting with County Executive PJ Wendel and State Senator George Borrello to discuss the potential annexation of the Board of Public Utilities Dow Street Substation … [Read more...]
*POSTPONED* Public Hearing on Annexation Postponed Due to Winter Weather
UPDATE [DECEMBER 18, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.] The Public Hearing that was scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. regarding the Annexation of the BPU substation property located on Dow Street has been cancelled due to inclement weather. A new Hearing … [Read more...]
