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Latest News from Jamestown NY

The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.

City Council To Vote On Awarding Contract To Do Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code Update

January 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote tonight on a resolution to move forward with the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code update. A resolution to contract with C&S Companies of Buffalo for $200,000 to do the update is under new business. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Bike Lanes, C and S Companies, Cherry Street Parking Ramp, City of Jamestown Comprehensive Plan, Community Development Block Grant, Crystal Surdyk, E.E. Austin and Son, East Second Street, Jamestown City Council, JCC Small Business Development Center, JTNY eLab Business Accelerator Cohort, Kauffman FastTrac program, New York State Department of State, Spring Street Parking Ramp, zoning code

Chautauqua Art Gallery and Custom Framing Has Celebrated Its Grand Opening

January 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua Art Gallery and Custom Framing celebrated its grand opening on Friday. Gallery owner Leslie Calimeri said the business is celebrating its sixth anniversary, having first opened the gallery in Lakewood before moving to North Main Street … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Art Gallery, Chautauqua Art Gallery and Custom Framing, Custom Frame and Glass Shop, Dan Gates, Leslie Calimeri

Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth Provided $459,000 for 26 Projects in 2023

January 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth provided $459,000 for 26 projects in 2023. Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency CEO Mark Geise and Economic Development Coordinator Nate Aldrich provided an overview of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation, City of Dunkirk, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Mark Geise, Nate Aldrich

Jamestown Police Accepting Applications for 2024 Citizen Police Academy

January 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Police Department is accepting applications for the 2024 Citizen Police Academy. The Citizen Police Academy is scheduled to begin Wednesday, February 21, 2024, and will run for approximately 13 consecutive weeks. Classes will be held … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Citizen Police Academy, Jamestown Police Department

JPS School Board Appoints Coordinator of School Improvement and Innovation

January 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown School Board has approved the appointment of Jennifer Hobbs to serve as Coordinator of School Improvement & Innovation. Hobbs previously served the Warren County School District as Principal of Beaty-Warren Middle School. She … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Jennifer Hobbs, Warren County School District

JPD Release Name Of Man in City Homicide

January 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Police have released the name of the man found dead on West Fourth Street. JPD said they responded to the Park View Apartments just after noon on Wednesday for a report of a unresponsive person. Police found the body of 28-year old … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Homicide, Jamestown Police Department, Marlon Clay, Park View Apartments

CCIDA Celebrates ‘Unprecedented’ Year in 2023

January 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency had an "unprecedented" year in 2023. That's according to IDA CEO Mark Geise while reporting out on the agency's work last year at the monthly IDA board meeting. Geise said the total investment … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Athenex, Brownfield Remediation Revolving Loan Fund, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Cummins, Electrovaya, Furniture Mart Building, ImmunityBio, Mark Geise, NRG, Refresco Beverages, shovel ready site, Silver Creek school, TLC/Lakeshore Hospital, Truck-Lite, Wells Enterprises

Chautauqua, North Harmony Receive Total of $200,000 to Deal With Starry Stonewort

January 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The towns of Chautauqua and North Harmony are each receiving $100,000 to deal with starry stonewort in Chautauqua Lake. Governor Kathy Hochul announced nearly $3 million in grants for 43 projects to reduce the negative impacts of invasive species. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Invasive Species Grant Program, Kathy Hochul, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, starry stonewart, starry stonewort, Town of Chautauqua, Town of North Harmony

Dr. Lillian Ney Receives Commendation From Chautauqua County

January 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature and County Executive PJ Wendel recognized Dr. Lillian Vitanza Ney following her departure from the County Board of Health. Ney received a commendation for her years of service to the County in the professional … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Board of Health, Chautauqua County Legislature, Lillian Ney, Lillian Vitanza Ney, PJ Wendel

TCC Mobile Health Unit To Bring Healthcare Services to JCC

January 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Mobile health care services will be available at Jamestown Community College's campus in the city this Spring and Fall semester. The Chautauqua Center and Jamestown Community College partnered to bring the TCC Mobile Health unit to the college … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Community College, The Chautauqua Center

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