“We can do it anyway,” said Guy Settipane, president of the town council, when confronted with the absence of an American flag at the recreation center, The Jamestown Press reported on July 10, 2002. He proceeded to lead about 150 people in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, which is how all council meetings should open,
Lt. Tom Tighe has been promoted to acting police chief, The Jamestown Press reported July 2, 1992. Tighe will replace James Pemantell, who is retiring after 18 years at the helm. According to the contract, Tighe can maintain the position of acting chief for six months as a search process is established for a permanent
Volunteers are needed to build a community playground on the vacant lot adjacent to the library on North Road, The Jamestown Press reported June 21, 1990. Twenty-three supervisors need 15 volunteers for site preparation on the first two days of the fourday project. An additional 75 volunteers are needed on the third and fourth days
Putting the newly adopted parking ordinance into effect will cost about $12,000, The Jamestown Press reported June 17, 1993. The money will be used to buy 936 signs at $7 each, 498 signs at $10 each and $562 for hardware. This amount does not include $1,800 to advertise the proposed ordinance. A dozen eight-hour parking
With a hand vote of about 3-to-1, 160 voters approved a $3 million bond for a new town hall, described as potentially both historic and award-winning for a small island community, The Jamestown Press reported June 8, 2006. The turnout represented less than half of 1 percent of the 4,516 eligible voters. Moderator James Donnelly