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BPU Electric To See 8.08% Rate Increase

Following the approval last week of the rate filing from the Public Service Commission, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities’ electric customers will be seeing an overall 8.08% increase starting in January. Deputy General Manager, Kris Sellstrom, said the BPU has received the 318 page order ...

Officials seek less travel as more snow on way

First it was the high winds, then came the snow. Just as expected before the New Year’s holiday. According to the National Weather Service on Monday, these totals were reported: Jamestown, 4.5 inches; Mayville, 4.3 inches; Falconer, 4.5 inches; Randolph, 4 inches; Bemus Point, 3 inches; ...

Retiring RTPI CEO Reflects On Years In Position

As Arthur Pearson’s time as chief executive officer of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute comes to an end, Pearson is looking back on his time in the position fondly, while looking forward both to his retirement and the future of RTPI. “It’s really bittersweet,” Pearson said. “I’ve ...

Council, Constituent Remind Residents About Clearing Sidewalks

As another winter storm pelts the region the city of Jamestown is reminding city residents about their responsibility to keep the sidewalks clear by their houses as much as possible, something that was also reinforced at Monday’s voting session by city resident, Paul Wolff. Wolff returned ...

Eye On Business: Local Companies, Entrepreneurs Made Headlines In 2025

Chautauqua County’s biggest private employer knew a slowdown was coming. This year, the envisioned demand decline forecast by Cummins officials became reality - and it was a story that interested many Post-Journal readers. Mark Smith, Cummins chief financial officer, and Jennifer ...