Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' General Manager doesn't see a proposal to register Jamestown as a Climate Smart Community as negatively impacting the utility's operations. Dave Leathers met with Jamestown City Council Monday to give his … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown BPU ReTool ’23 – May 4, 2023
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will focus on workforce development in a conference this summer. … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Holding ReTool ’23 Conference in July Focused on Workforce Development
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will hold a one-day ReTool Conference in July that focuses on workforce development. The conference, "Going Green: Growing Our Workforce, Our Community & Our Economy," will take place Wednesday, July 26 … [Read more...]
BPU’s ‘Cents for St. Susan’s’ Campaign Now Underway
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities 24th annual “₵ents for St. Susan’s” campaign is now underway. The campaign supports operating costs at the soup kitchen located at 31 Water Street. St. Susan Center executive director Cherie Rowland said, … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Begins Spring Flushing Friday, April 28
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will begin spring water main flushing, weather permitting, tomorrow. Pre-flushing in Falconer will start at 1 p.m. Friday, April 28, in the areas of Aldren, Mapleshade, Ralph and Valmeere. The entire Village … [Read more...]
Portion of Buffalo Street Closed April 20 for Sewer Line Repair
A portion of Buffalo Street will be closed Thursday, April 20 for a sewer line repair. The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities announced traffic will be closed on Buffalo Street between Falconer and Haywood Streets. Buffalo Street also will be … [Read more...]
Gusty Winds, Rain Bring Down Trees, Branches on Power Lines
Gusty winds and hard rain caused trees and branches to bring down some power lines around the area Sunday night. The City of Jamestown put out a notice that there were some power outages in the Board of Public Utilities' area. They cautioned that … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Debates Changing City Code Regarding Public Works Director
Jamestown City Council members don't seem in favor of removing a professional engineering certificate requirement for the Public Works Director position. An ordinance to amend the City Code to do just that came before council at its April 10 work … [Read more...]
BPU Yard Waste Site Opens Saturday, April 8
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Yard Waste Site reopens for the season this Saturday, April 8. Hours for the Yard Waste Site this year are 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays, April 8, through November 11; and 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Receives Recognition from American Heart Association
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has received national gold-level recognition from the American Heart Association. The award is in recognition for the BPU's commitments to employee health and well-being as measured in the Association’s 2022 … [Read more...]
