JAMESTOWN - The annual Hands on Jamestown Clean up effort proved to be another successful one for the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation. According to JRC officials, nearly 800 volunteers from all over southern Chautauqua County came together last … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2015
Thursday Night to Feature Return of Downtown Jamestown Concert Series
JAMESTOWN - Live music will be filling the streets of downtown Jamestown Thursday, May 21 as the first Third Thursday free concert event of the 2015 season takes place on North Main St.. Third Thursday is a free, all ages community arts event and … [Read more...]
BRWS Committee Seeking Hostesses for Upcoming World Series
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Babe Ruth World Series Committee is looking for Hostesses for the Babe Ruth World Series to be held August 15 to 22. This will be the 16th time the Jamestown World Series Committee has hosted a World Series since 1980. To … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Conversation with David Cotton
WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with visiting United Kingdom artist David Cotton, who's in Jamestown as part of the Colliding Worlds art exhibit. The show will feature art based in particle physics, data visualization, cancer-fighting … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Bill Thomas of the Active Artists Alliance, May 15 2015
Originally airing Friday, May 15. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Bill Thomas from the Active Artists Alliance in Jamestown, NY. Thomas discusses the AAAlliances Kickstarter campaign, designed to raise money for several … [Read more...]
Strong Storm Causes Minor Damage in City and Surrounding Areas
JAMESTOWN - It was a busy night for emergency service crews throughout Chautauqua County as a strong thunderstorm whipped across the region on Monday. The storm caused some wind damage in several neighborhoods in and around Jamestown, with trees … [Read more...]
School Budget Vote, Board of Education Election is Tuesday
JAMESTOWN - Voters across the state will be going to the polls today to take part in the annual school budget vote and school board elections. Residents in the Jamestown school district will be voting on a $77.6M budget – which cuts 16 positions … [Read more...]
Fire Crews Battle Another Arson Early Monday Morning on Falconer Street
JAMESTOWN - City police are investigating yet another arson in the city. According to a report in Tuesday’s Post-Journal, a vacant home at 420 Falconer Street was allegedly set on fire overnight Sunday – with fire crews responding to the address … [Read more...]
City Approves Sale of Property to National Comedy Center
JAMESTOWN - Another step has been taken in the effort to build the National Comedy Center in downtown Jamestown. On Monday night, the Jamestown City Council approved selling a piece of city property to the NCC. The property, which is the site of a … [Read more...]
11 Financial Institutions Agree to Take Action Against Zombie Properties in NY State
ALBANY — New York is getting help from 11 major financial institutions in its fight against zombie properties. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that the group of banks, credit unions and mortgage companies will take action to maintain properties … [Read more...]