Jamestown City Council will meet with FEMA representatives to ask questions about the SAFER grant at a special council work session on May 16. Council President Tony Dolce said there were four basic questions that council members had including if … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Raises Questions Over Long Term Funding for Grant Funded Firefighters
Jamestown City Council members raised questions over long term funding for new firefighters from a federal grant. The City of Jamestown was awarded $1.8 million in funding through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant … [Read more...]
United Way Awarded Emergency Food & Shelter Program Funding
Funding to help emergency food and shelter programs is now available in Chautauqua County. The United Way of Southern Chautauqua County announced $45,132 was awarded by the Emergency Food & Shelter Program’s National Board, which is chaired by … [Read more...]
NYS Pledges Support to Puerto Rico Following Devastation by Hurricane Fiona
Hurricane Fiona strengthened to a category 3 overnight after leaving widespread devastation in Puerto Rico. The storm dumped more than 2 feet of rain on the island and knocked out the U.S. territory’s electricity supply. More than one million … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown Receives Clean Report on Its Annual Audit
The City of Jamestown received a clean report in its annual audit. This was the first audit of the city done by Drescher and Malecki. Partner Carl Widmer complimented the city, saying the process was an easy transition. He said after the pandemic, … [Read more...]
Four Chautauqua County Fire Departments Receiving Funding for Equipment, Training
Several Chautauqua County fire departments will be receiving federal funding for new equipment and training. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that $11,499, is going to 90 fire departments across … [Read more...]