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Superintendent and Staff Report a Successful First Year for Jamestown’s Summer LEAP Program

September 18, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A new summer education program in Jamestown designed to help local students fall victim to the "summer slide" is apparently working. On Tuesday night the Jamestown School Board met and got an update on the district's Summer LEAP … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bret Apthorpe, Danielle Russell, Jamestown Boys and Girls Club, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Jamestown YWCA, Learning Enrichment and Academic Progress Program, Michelle McDowell, YMCA of Jamestown

Eckendorf to Retire as YMCA of Jamestown Executive Director

February 12, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The YMCA of Jamestown is searching for a new executive director. The Post-Journal is reporting that the Y's long-time chief executive officer Mark Eckendorf has announced his retirement, which will take place on June 1. Eckendorf … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Mark Eckendorf, YMCA of Jamestown

City Summer Playground Program Begins Monday, June 27

June 21, 2016 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown has announced another season of the Summer Playground Program. This year will include a free lunch program provided at each site by the Jamestown YMCA in conjunction with the St. Susan Center. The five playground … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Chautauqua Striders, Girl Scouts of Western New York, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown Jammers, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, Jamestown Public Schools, New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, St. Susan Center, Summer Playground Program, YMCA of Jamestown

YMCA Holds Community Meeting to Address Termination of Eastside Y Manager

February 12, 2016 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown YMCA held a community meeting Thursday night at the Eastside Family YMCA. The meeting was reportedly conducted by YMCA executive director Mark Eckendorf and was held in response to the firing of former Eastside Y manager Max … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alfonso Pagan, Eastside YMCA, John Barber, Mark Eckendorf, Max Martin, YMCA of Jamestown

YMCA Removes Martin as Eastside Family YMCA Manager

February 11, 2016 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The head of the Eastside Family YMCA has been fired. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting Thursday that Max Martin was fired as manager of the Eastside Y, a position he’s held since 2011. The termination came after the Post-Journal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alfonso Pagan, Eastside YMCA, John Watkins, Mark Eckendorf, Max Martin, YMCA of Jamestown

Lack of Funding Jeopardizes Future of Eastside YMCA

February 10, 2016 By WRFA 2 Comments

JAMESTOWN - The Eastside Family YMCA – which provides after school programming for dozens of Hispanic children and youth in the area – is in danger of closing its doors. That’s according to a report in Wednesday’s Jamestown Post-Journal, which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Eastside YMCA, YMCA of Jamestown

Annual Downtown Jamestown Holiday Parade is Friday Night

December 4, 2015 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - It appears the weather is going to be perfect for a parade… or at least as perfect as it can get in December. Thousands of people are expected to be in downtown Jamestown tonight for the annual Downtown Jamestown Holiday Parade, with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Downtown Jamestown Holiday Parade, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Jamestown Savings Bank Arena, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Sam Teresi, Southern Tier Xpress, The Resource Center, Toys for Tots, YMCA of Jamestown

‘Tinseltown Christmas Parade and Holiday Celebration’ is Friday, Dec. 4 in Jamestown

November 5, 2015 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation has announced the theme for this year’s downtown Jamestown holiday parade. The Tinseltown Christmas Parade and Holiday Celebration, presented by The Resource Center, will feature pre-parade musical … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Christmas Parade and Holiday Celebration, Denise Jones, Edwin Rodriguez, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Jamestown Savings Bank Arena, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Sam Teresi, Southern Tier Xpress, The Resource Center, Toys for Tots, YMCA of Jamestown

Chautauqua Opportunities, Jamestown YMCA Receive Funding for After School Programming

July 21, 2014 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Two agencies which help to administer youth services in Chautauqua County will be sharing more than $165,000 in state funding. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced a total of $10.9 million in new grants will go to 68 Advantage … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Advantage After School Programs, Andrew Cuomo, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., New York State Office of Children and Family Services, YMCA of Jamestown

MORNING NEWS: JCC Professor Provides Assistance at YMCA in China

October 15, 2012 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown resident has been recognized for work he’s been doing halfway around the world, in China. According to Jamestown Community College, JCC associate history professor Jon O’Brian was recently featured in a newsletter published by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Camp Onyahsa, Jamestown Community College, Jon O’Brian, YMCA of Jamestown

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