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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, […]

JAMESTOWN, NY – The City Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department has announced sign-ups for the City Recreation Youth Baseball League. Sign-ups will take place on Tuesday, February 24th and Thursday, March 5th from 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. in the lobby of City Hall, 200 E. 3rd Street. The program is open to youth ages […]

JAMESTOWN, NY – The City of Jamestown announces the retirement of Police Chief and Director of Public Safety, Timothy Jackson, who will conclude more than 25 years of dedicated service to the Jamestown Police Department on February 4, 2026. Chief Jackson began his career with the Jamestown Police Department on May 1, 2000, when he […]

JAMESTOWN, NY – The City of Jamestown has finalized a new agreement with Alstar EMS, continuing a partnership that has supported Jamestown for decades. Since 1988, Alstar has been the City’s primary Emergency Medical Services Response Agency, providing ambulance transportation and on-scene medical care in close coordination with the Jamestown Police and Fire Departments. “This […]