JAMESTOWN - A series of construction and renovation setbacks have led to a delay in the opening of the Jamestown Brewing Company in downtown Jamestown and, as a result, the owners of the business are requesting a delay in paying back the money … [Read more...]
Debris Removal Finally Underway at West Main Street Property in Falconer
FALCONER - Residents and officials in Falconer are happy to see a large amount of debris from a building destroyed by a fire more than 18 months ago is finally being removed. On Friday morning Falconer Mayor Jim Rensel was joined by other village … [Read more...]
JLDC Rolls Out $600,000 Grant Fund for Future Downtown Events
JAMESTOWN - Local venues and promoters will have a new pool of funding to apply for when it comes to paying for events and activities that will draw people into Downtown Jamestown. On Tuesday the Jamestown Local Development Corporation (JLDC) … [Read more...]
Gillibrand Uses NCC as Backdrop to Announce Increase in Historic Preservation Funding
JAMESTOWN - U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand was in Jamestown Monday morning to use the National Comedy Center as a backdrop for her announcement of more federal funding for the federal historic preservation grant program. Gillibrand said federal … [Read more...]
Temporary Way-Finding Signage to Be Posted in Jamestown as Officials Await Final Plan
JAMESTOWN - Temporary way-finding signs will be put up around the city in the coming weeks as city officials await the completion of a $500,000 permanent way-finding plan. On Monday night department of public works director Jeff Lehman presented … [Read more...]
No Representation from NCC at Zoning Board Hearing Leads to Tabling Variance, Special Use Permit
JAMESTOWN - A variance request involving electronic signage at the National Comedy Center (NCC) had to be tabled by the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals Wednesday because no one from the NCC was on hand to represent the organization. The NCC is … [Read more...]
City Homeless Shelter, North Main Street Corridor Highlight 2018 CDBG, Home Allocations
JAMESTOWN - A local homeless shelter and owner-occupied property rehabilitation along North Main St. are just two of the projects that would benefit from the latest round of federal community development funding coming to Jamestown. On Monday … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council May Voting Session is Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council is holding is monthly voting session Monday night in city hall. The city council will act on giving approval to the Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency to acquire a long-time dilapidated property on Lakeview … [Read more...]
City Council Gets Update on Riverwalk Development Projects, Lakeview Ave. Property Rehab Proposal
JAMESTOWN - The official opening date of the Chadakoin Park Trail, which is part of the city’s Greater Jamestown Riverwalk system, will open with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, June 29. Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi delivered the news on Monday … [Read more...]
City Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission gets Update on Downtown Wayfinding Plan
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission met Thursday morning for its monthly meeting and got an update on the city’s effort to address anticipated traffic congestion in the wake of the opening of the National Comedy … [Read more...]
