JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi has appointed Battalion Chief Samuel Salemme of Jamestown as the city’s next Deputy Fire Chief in the Department of Public Safety. Salemme will be filling the position being vacated by retiring Deputy Chief Chester "Chet" … [Read more...]
Recent Attack on Deer Prompts Councilwoman to Remind Public of Coyotes in Area
JAMESTOWN - A member of the Jamestown City Council is reminding residents to be vigilant against coyotes within the city limits. During Monday night’s city council work session, Councilwoman Maria Jones - who also chairs the council's Public … [Read more...]
More than a Dozen Charged in ‘Operation Meltdown’ Federal Methamphetamine Bust
JAMESTOWN - A joint effort by local, state, and federal authorities has led to the arrest of 18 individuals involved with allegedly trafficking and selling methamphetamine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Karaszewski was in Jamestown Tuesday to … [Read more...]
Jamestown High School Sees Extra Police Patrols Following Alleged Threat
JAMESTOWN - The Post-Journal is reporting that extra patrols have been added to Jamestown High School after a reported threat made last week resurfaced. A post was reportedly made on social media Friday regarding an alleged threat to the school. … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Spending for Second Phase of Police Department Emergency Repair Work
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved a resolution to continue repair work to the Jamestown Police Station after it was flooded and damaged during a heavy rain storm last year. Monday night the council approved the city entering an … [Read more...]
Council Members Discuss Ways to Address Deer Population in City
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council could soon be taking a closer look at what some say is a growing problem of deer within the city limits. During Monday Night’s Jamestown City Council work session, councilman Andrew Liuzzo (R-At Large) said … [Read more...]
City Officials Hear from Group Requesting Drug Asset Forfeiture Money Go Toward Drug Rehab Services
"If we don't start at a local level, changing where the money is going now, we won't change this nationally." JAMESTOWN - Nearly a dozen different people spoke to the Jamestown city council on Monday night asking city officials allocate a … [Read more...]
City Firefighters Accused in Domestic Incident Placed on 30-Day Suspension without Pay
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that a member of the Jamestown Fire Department who was charged earlier this month following a domestic incident has been placed on an unpaid leave of absence. Jamestown Police chief and public … [Read more...]
Work Continues on Jamestown Police Department Headquarters with City Council Action
JAMESTOWN The Jamestown City Council took action Monday night on three resolutions involving work to the Jamestown Police Department to address damages that were done during a flooding incident last year. The council approved an agreement with … [Read more...]
Council Discusses Renovation Work at JPD Headquarters
JAMESTOWN - The effort to address flooding that took place in the Jamestown Police Department headquarters last year continues to move forward. On Monday night during its work session the Jamestown City Council discussed change orders and more … [Read more...]
