Jamestown City Council will review a resolution at its work session to use $3.2 million of American Rescue Plan funds to hire three Jamestown Police officers and four Jamestown firefighters. The proposed hiring is part of public safety investments … [Read more...]
NYS DEC Urges Caution as Statewide Burn Ban Ends
While New York State's annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning ended May 14, the State DEC is still urging caution. State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos said, "The risk of wildfires remains … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Public Safety Investment Press Conference – May 12, 2022
This is the audio from the City of Jamestown's joint press conference on Monday, May 9, 2022 with its Public Safety Department and City Council members to announce public safety investments. … [Read more...]
Jamestown Officials Announce Investments in Public Safety
City of Jamestown officials announced new investments in public safety, including more police officers and firefighters in addition to purchasing a second ambulance. Mayor Eddie Sundquist said the three police officers hired would be part of a new … [Read more...]
Free Car Seat Safety Check Scheduled in Jamestown for May 5
The Chautauqua Safety Village is holding a free car seat safety check this Thursday, May 5. The event held in conjunction with Jamestown Police and Fire Departments as well as Ardent Solutions, will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Board Eliminates Energy Efficiency Program Coordinator Job
The Board of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has voted to eliminate the Energy Efficiency Program Coordinator position. The civil service position was created in 2009 for the purpose of development, implementation and administration of … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Safety Village, Jamestown Fire Dept. Receive Grant for Smoke, Carbon Monoxide Alarms
The Chautauqua Safety Village and the Jamestown Fire Department have received a $2,000 grant to help give away smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to county residents. The money is coming from the Lake Shore Savings Bank Community Reinvestment Fund … [Read more...]
Jamestown Fire Respond to Fire on Pennsylvania Avenue
Jamestown Fire Department responded to a house fire on Pennsylvania Avenue late Wednesday afternoon. Battalion Chief Roger Sigular said crews found light smoke when they arrived at 39 Pennsylvania Avenue. He said the interior of the one-story … [Read more...]
Fire Extensively Damages Home on East Fifth Street Tuesday Morning
Four people are being assisted by the Red Cross following an early morning house fire on East Fifth Street in Jamestown on Tuesday. Jamestown Deputy Fire Chief Matt Coon said fire crews found flames on the front porch, porch roof and into the … [Read more...]
Annual Ban On Residential Brush Burning to Begin in NYS, Recreational Fires Still Illegal in Jamestown
As the annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning is set to begin, Jamestown Fire Officials are reminding residents that recreational fires are illegal in the city. The State Department of Environmental Conservation will prohibit … [Read more...]
