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Grant Allows City To Purchase JFD Equipment

Local News

The Jamestown fire department is looking for the City Council to approve the purchase of 32 self-contained breathing apparatuses. During Monday’s council work session, Deputy Fire Chief Matthew Coon discussed the resolution brought first before the Public Safety committee and then the rest ...

Monroe And More Loan Request Moves Forward To City Council

Local News

Following approval during the latest meeting of the Jamestown Local Development Corporation, a loan request from Monroe and More for some additional offerings to be done by their company will move to a vote on Monday. The loan total is $350,000 and because it is over $100,000 the loan is ...

‘Beacon Of Hope’

Local News

The Salvation Army of Jamestown hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking on Friday to celebrate the start of construction of its new facility — the Anew Domestic Violence Center. The ceremony occurred at 10 a.m. at the Salvation Army’s main facility, 83 S. Main St. Funding for the Anew ...

Tax Cap Override Is A Reminder Of Coming Budget Pain

Community

Back in November, we wrote in this space that the 2026 budget was going to be a painful one for city residents. Monday’s City Council vote to override the state’s 2% tax cap for next year’s budget - coming months earlier than such votes are typically held - is, sadly, not unexpected. ...

United Way Holds 2025 Literacy Week

Community

More than 70 volunteers helped United Way Literacy Week 2025 reach 1,975 students across six school districts at the start of April. Facilitating literacy events is a priority for the United Way of Chautauqua County, aligning with one of the organization’s core strategic impact areas: ...