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Circuit Trip Caused Widespread Power Outage in BPU Area

January 20, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A circuit trip is to blame for a widespread power outage in the Greater Jamestown area Thursday morning. The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities said a circuit tripped at the Dow Street Substation which caused the outage from 8:53 a.m. until … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Dow Street Substation, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Power Outage

Fourth State Appellate Court Dismisses Appeals by Ellicott in BPU Annexation Case

February 4, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Fourth State Appellate Court has ruled in favor of the City of Jamestown in regards to appeals filed by the Town of Ellicott in the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' annexation case. Attorneys for the town of Ellicott argued in Appellate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annexation, Chautauqua County Supreme Court, Dow Street Substation, Eddie Sundquist, Falconer, Falconer Central School, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Lynn Keane, New York 4th Appellate Division, Town of Ellicott

Hearings Resume on BPU Annexation Case

January 6, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Hearings were held in Fourth Appellate Court Tuesday in the lawsuit involving the annexation of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Dow Street Substation property in the Town of Ellicott. Attorneys for the town of Ellicott and City of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annexation, Dow Street Substation, Falconer School District, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Lynn Keane, New York 4th Appellate Division, State Supreme Court, Town of Ellicott, Village of Falconer

Supreme Court Judge Rules Annexation Effort by City Can Proceed

November 5, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - A State Supreme Court Judge has made a procedural ruling regarding the case involving the annexation of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Dow Street Substation property in the Town of Ellicott. On Friday, Supreme Court Judge Lynn … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annexation, Bond Schoeneck and King, Chautauqua County Supreme Court, Dow Street Substation, Harris Beach PLLC, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Lynn Keane, New York 4th Appellate Division

Jamestown City Council Approves Annexation of BPU Substation Property

February 25, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council voted 7 to 2 Monday night in favor of annexing the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' Dow St. Substation property in the Town of Ellicott/Village of Falconer, setting the stage for another legal showdown in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annexation, Bond Schoeneck and King, Dow Street Substation, Eddie Sundquist, Ellicott Town Board, Falconer School District, Falconer Village Board, Grant Olson, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Public Schools, Jeffrey Russell, New York 4th Appellate Division, New York State Court of Appeals, Tamu Graham-Reinhardt, Tony Dolce, Town of Ellicott, Village of Falconer

Jamestown City Council will Vote on Annexation Resolution Monday Night

February 24, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be acting on a resolution to proceed with the annexation of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Dow Street Substation property when it meets Monday in city hall. There are actually two resolutions on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annexation, Bond Schoeneck and King, Dow Street Substation, Eddie Sundquist, Falconer School District, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, New York 4th Appellate Division, Town of Ellicott, Village of Falconer

*POSTPONED* Public Hearing on Annexation Postponed Due to Winter Weather

December 18, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

UPDATE [DECEMBER 18, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.] The Public Hearing that was scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. regarding the Annexation of the BPU substation property located on Dow Street has been cancelled due to inclement weather. A new Hearing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annexation, Bond Schoeneck and King, Dow Street Substation, Ellicott Town Board, Falconer Central School District, Falconer Village Board, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Public Schools, New York 4th Appellate Division, Sam Teresi

[LISTEN] Jamestown City Council Approves Annexation Resolutions

November 26, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

 ALSO AVAILABLE ON SOUNDCLOUD JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council voted 7 to 1 Monday night in favor of filing a petition for annexation of the Dow Street Substation property in Falconer. According to Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, last week's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Liuzzo, Annexation, Bond Schoeneck and King, Dow Street Substation, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Public Schools, New York 4th Appellate Division, Sam Teresi, Tamu Graham-Reinhardt, Tony Dolce

City Council to Vote on 2020 City Budget, Consider Annexation Resolution During Monday Voting Session

November 25, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - It's going to be busy night Monday at City Hall as the Jamestown City Council holds its monthly voting session and considers a number of resolutions to vote on. VIEW THE AGENDA AND RESOLUTIONS FOR NOV. 25 Highlighting the 7:30 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2020 City Budget, Annexation, Dow Street Substation, Eddie Sundquist, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Smart City Capital Investment Program, Tony Dolce

UPDATED: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Approves Annexation Effort of Dow Street Substation

November 21, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

UPDATE (8:51 p.m., Nov. 21, 2019) - Our initial report inadvertently left out details of a third spending resolution by the BPU approved during its Wednesday meeting. Also added was the total amount of money the BPU has now committed to both the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annexation, Bond Schoeneck and King, Dow Street Substation, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, New York 4th Appellate Division, Sam Teresi

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