Jamestown City Council members were able to get more details about the SAFER grant received by the City during a meeting with FEMA Tuesday afternoon. Federal Emergency Management Agency Project Manager Julia Barron answered questions council … [Read more...]
Fire Ruled Accidental at Long Standing Business in Jamestown
A fire at a longstanding company in Jamestown has been ruled to be accidental. Jamestown Police responded to 258 Crescent Street just after 4:00 a.m. Thursday for a burglary alarm and found smoke in the building. Jamestown Fire crews were called … [Read more...]
City Council to Meet With FEMA Reps on SAFER Grant in Special Work Session
Jamestown City Council will meet with FEMA representatives to ask questions about the SAFER grant at a special council work session on May 16. Council President Tony Dolce said there were four basic questions that council members had including if … [Read more...]
City Council Again Tables Resolution to Hire Firefighters
Jamestown City Council once again tabled a resolution to hire eight new firefighters at its voting session. Council member at large Jeff Russell made the motion, citing extenuating circumstances, following a lengthy discussion before a packed … [Read more...]
City Council to Vote on Hiring Firefighters, Second Ambulance
Jamestown City Council will vote tonight on whether to hire eight new firefighters. The positions would be partially funded through a three-year $1.8 million SAFER grant. Council learned at its last work session that the estimated costs of the … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Holds Lengthy Discussion on Hiring New Fire Fighters
Jamestown City Council members voice concern over costs and future layoffs on the issue of whether to hire eight new firefighters. Council was provided by former City Comptroller Joe Bellitto the estimated costs to the city for hiring the … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Hears Details About Proposed Purchase of Second Ambulance
Jamestown City Council heard more details at its work session about a proposed purchase of a second ambulance for the Jamestown Fire Department. A resolution proposes using $250,000 in American Rescue Plan funds for the purchase. Deputy Fire … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Raises Questions Over Long Term Funding for Grant Funded Firefighters
Jamestown City Council members raised questions over long term funding for new firefighters from a federal grant. The City of Jamestown was awarded $1.8 million in funding through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant … [Read more...]
Crime Up 3.5% in Jamestown for 2022
Crimes involving a firearm increased over 30% with overall crime increasing 3.5% in the City of Jamestown in 2022. The 2022 was released on the city's website, jamestownny.gov. Jamestown Police Chief Tim Jackson said while crime is up, it's … [Read more...]
Jamestown Fire Dept. Awarded FEMA Grant
The Jamestown Fire Department has been awarded a grant for new radios and a new rope bailout system. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency totals $284,291. City Council had approved adding $14,000 to the … [Read more...]
