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Homeless Man Charged After Threatening Police

Two homeless Jamestown residents face charges after a search for a child possibly living in a tent with a parent led to chase through the woods along the city Riverwalk. Robin J. Brown, 52, was charged with menacing a police officer, resisting arrest, second-degree obstructing governmental ...

Splash Pad Funding On Council Agenda Tonight

A resolution that would have given the city authorization to seek repayment of dental insurance benefits from former City Court Judge Fred Larson has been pulled from today’s City Council voting session agenda. The resolution was included in the agenda when it was sent out to the media ...

Not To Be Occupied: Securing House On Lafayette Street A Struggle

A home on Lafayette Street underscores the difficulty city officials have in securing some properties that have been deemed not to be occupied. Councilwoman Regina Brackman, D-Ward 3, spoke during a recent Housing Committee meeting about a home at Lafayette and 10th streets that has been a ...

City To Kick Off Comprehensive Plan Sept. 10

City resident Doug Champ asked city officials to make sure the public’s thoughts are included in the upcoming comprehensive plan and zoning code update. His request was fulfilled - in less than 15 seconds. City officials said during this week’s Housing Committee meeting that the public ...

Borrello Proposes Snow Emergency Study

State Sen. George Borrello, R-Sunset Bay, is calling for a state study on snow emergencies. Borrello recently introduced S.9892 in the state Senate to establish a 15-member commission to evaluate the impact of grid electrification on the safety and reliability of heating systems in ...

Consumer Slowdown Hits City Sales Tax Receipts

Retail stores aren’t the only ones hurting from a slowdown in consumer spending. Jamestown officials could be looking at a $545,000 budget hole if sales tax receipts don’t pick up in the third and fourth quarters of 2024. Ericka Thomas, city comptroller, told City Council Finance ...