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JAMESTOWN, NY – April 2, 2026 – The City of Jamestown is proud to announce that the Jamestown Police Department has been awarded $75,000 through the Tactical Team Grant Program to support its Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team. This funding is intended to address key operational needs by improving equipment, expanding specialized training, and […]

JAMESTOWN, NY – April 2, 2026 – The City of Jamestown is proud to announce the appointment of Ryan Roush as Acting Fire Chief of the Jamestown Fire Department, effective immediately. Chief Roush brings nearly two decades of dedicated service, experience, and leadership to this role. Since joining the Jamestown Fire Department in February 2007, […]

JAMESTOWN, NY – April 2, 2026 – The City of Jamestown is proud to announce the permanent appointment of Scott Forster as Chief of Police for the Jamestown Police Department. Chief Forster brings 16 years of dedicated service to the Jamestown Police Department (JPD). He was originally hired as a Police Officer on May 13, […]

JAMESTOWN, NY – March 4, 2026 – The City of Jamestown Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department is delighted to announce the return of a beloved springtime tradition. The 78th Annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place on Saturday, March 28th at 11:00 a.m. at the Allen Park Soccer Fields. Open to children 12 years of […]

JAMESTOWN, NY – March 5, 2026 – The City of Jamestown has been awarded a $250,000 Pro-Housing Communities Technical Assistance Grant through the New York State Homes & Community Renewal Pro-Housing Communities Program, a significant investment that will support the City’s ongoing efforts to expand housing opportunities, address blight, and prepare key properties for redevelopment. […]

JAMESTOWN, NY – March 4, 2026 – The City of Jamestown, in collaboration with Collaborative Children’s Solutions, is excited to announce its upcoming Turn the River Green celebration on Saturday, March 14, at the Riverwalk near Jamestown Area Medical Associates (JAMA). Festivities will begin at 10:00 a.m., featuring music and family-friendly activities along the Riverwalk. […]

JAMESTOWN, NY – The City of Jamestown proudly announces the release of its Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid Corporate Documentary & Commercial, a major visual storytelling initiative designed to showcase why Jamestown is a compelling place to live, work, invest, and grow. Nearly a year in the making, this project extends beyond a conventional documentary or […]

JAMESTOWN, NY – Mayor Kimberly A. Ecklund delivered her 2026 State of the City address to the Jamestown City Council on February 6, presenting a comprehensive assessment of the City’s progress over the past year and the fiscal realities shaping Jamestown’s path forward. The report documents steady business activity, targeted infrastructure investment, neighborhood revitalization efforts, […]