Jamestown City Council approved several amendments to the 2024 budget, including fixing a $1.59 million hole in the CHIPS line. City Council Finance Chair and Mayor-Elect Kim Ecklund said there were three budget amendments approved, “Some of the … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Vote on Union Contract, Grant for Cameras in Dow Park
Jamestown City Council will vote on the contract for Parks Laborers tonight. The contract for American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees , or AFSCME, Council 66, Local 418, is for a period covering January 1, 2022 through … [Read more...]
Human Rights Commission Release Statement on Underground Railroad Tableau Vandalism
The Jamestown Human Rights Commission has released a statement against the racist, anti-Semitic vandalism of the Underground Railroad Tableau Statues in Dow Park. The statement read in part, "The Commission is disappointed by the repeated … [Read more...]
City Installing Camera at Dow Park Following Vandalism Issues
The City has installed a camera in Dow Park following vandalism and theft issues surrounding the Underground Railroad Tableau. Parks Manager Dan Stone said a quote for a new camera came in at $6,195, "We're working with the Community Foundation to … [Read more...]
Around 100 Attend “Hate Has No Home” Rally Following Vandalism of Underground Railroad Tableau
Around 100 people attended a "Hate Has No Home" Rally in Dow Park Saturday following the vandalism of the Underground Railroad Tableau. The rally was organized by the Jamestown Justice Coalition and followed the discovery of anti-Semitic and White … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police, FBI Investigating Hate Speech Vandalism of Underground Railroad Tableau Statues
Jamestown Police and the FBI are investigating the vandalism of the Underground Railroad Tableau in Dow Park after anti-Semitic and anti-African American language was found on the statues. The vandalism was discovered and reported on Sunday and … [Read more...]
UPDATED: JPD Investigating Disappearance of Underground Railroad Statue
***Story Updated To Reflect New Information*** Jamestown Police are investigating the disappearance of a statue from the Underground Railroad Tableau at Dow Park. Parks Department workers discovered the statue, which is estimated to weigh … [Read more...]
