Jamestown City Council approved four state grant application requests for funding at a special meeting Monday. Council approved a request by the Jamestown Housing Authority to apply for $500,000 in Consolidated Funding Application monies to assist … [Read more...]
City Council To Hold Special Voting Session to Approve State Grant Application Requests
Jamestown City Council will hold a special voting session tonight to approve four state grant application requests for funding. Council will approve requests for the Jamestown Housing Authority to apply for $500,000 in Consolidated Funding … [Read more...]
24th Annual ‘Cents for St. Susans’ Campaign Raises Record Amount
The 24th annual “Cents for St. Susan’s” campaign has raised a record total amount of $32,508. The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities organizers and major donors met on July 13 to announce the campaign results. In 2022, the campaign raised … [Read more...]
BPU Garbage Collection Delayed One Day Starting Tuesday Due to July 4th Holiday
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. In addition, garbage and recycling will not be collected on Tuesday and collection will be delayed by one day the rest of the … [Read more...]
Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms Flooded Streets, Brought Down Power Lines Monday Afternoon
Heavy rain and thunderstorms caused flooding and brought down power lines in Jamestown Monday afternoon. The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities reported a pole and transformer issue that resulted in a fire at Dunn and East Second Street, an … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Customer Service Closed Monday, June 19
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' Customer Service Office will be closed all day for staff training on Monday, June 19. The Customer Service lobby will reopen for regular walk-in business and employees will be available by phone at 9:00 … [Read more...]
BPU Employees Selling Hot Dogs To Raise Money For St. Susan Center
Jamestown Board of Public Utilities employees will be selling hot dogs today to raise money for St. Susan Center. Volunteers will be selling hot dogs, chips, soda, and water as part of the BPU’s Cents for St. Susan’s campaign. The fundraiser is … [Read more...]
BPU’s Electric Division Earns Safety Award
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' Electric Division has earned the American Public Power Association (APPA) Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2022. The utility earned a First-Place award in the E category for … [Read more...]
BPU Yard Waste Site Closed June 3
The BPU's Yard Waste Site will be closed this Saturday, June 3. The closure is due to the garbage and recycling schedule being delayed a day for Memorial Day. Solid Waste curbside collections on Saturday preclude the ability to staff the Yard … [Read more...]
BPU Annual Water Testing Could Cause Discolored Water in Celoron, Lakewood
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities said water testing could cause discolored water in Celoron and Lakewood today. The annual water pump test at the Jackson Avenue Warehouse in Celoron will be conducted beginning around 8:00 a.m. Water today … [Read more...]