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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Seneca Nation in Irving Receives Nearly $3 Million in Block Grant Funding

March 3, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Seneca Nation has received nearly $3 million in Indian Housing Block Grant funding from the federal government. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that the Seneca Nation in Irving will receive $2,922,049 for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Indian Housing Block Grant, Seneca Nation of Indians, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy to Hold Welcome Reception for New Executive Director

March 3, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy will be holding a welcome reception for its new Executive Director this Sunday. Whitney Gleason took over as the leader of CWC on February 15. She said her first experience with CWC was as an intern in law … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, John Jablonski, Whitney Gleason

Striders’ St. Pat’s Dash Takes Place Saturday, March 4

March 3, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua Striders' 2023 St. Pat’s Dash takes place this Saturday, March 4. Registration for the race can be completed online at RunSignUp.com. The road race starts at 9:00 a.m. on West Third Street in downtown Jamestown with the Northwest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Striders, Lexi Lindamer, St. Pat’s Dash

Big Plans In Store for Hotel Lenhart

March 2, 2023 By WRFA Radio 11 Comments

The future owners of the Hotel Lenhart have big plans in store for the historic structure. Bill and Jill Curry presented their renovation proposal to the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board as part of their request for a $500,000 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Al Tech Loan, Bill Curry, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Hotel Lenhart, Jill Curry, Restore New York, Village of Bemus Point

Welch’s Building Redevelopment Moving Forward

March 2, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Redevelopment of the former Welch's Building in Westfield is moving forward. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency said that 2 Portage LLC is now the owner of the historic structure and will begin the rehabilitation and adaptive … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2 Portage LLC, AL Tech Revolving Loan, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, National Parks Service, Restore New York, Savarino Companies, Welch's Building

IDEA Coalition Holding Community Meeting for Latino/Hispanic Community At Love School March 2

March 2, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County I.D.E.A. Coalition is holding a community meeting tonight to discuss issues specific to the Latino/Hispanic community. The meeting will take place at 6:00 p.m. at Love Elementary School and is open to the public. Refreshments … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County IDEA Coalition, Leecroft Clarke

Ally Community Mornings Monthly Talk Series Begins March 3

March 2, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A new monthly talk series starts Friday called Ally Community Mornings. The initiative by venture and consulting studio, Ally Co, is an initiative to celebrate creativity, grow collaboration, and inspire flourishing through a monthly breakfast … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ally Co, Ally Community Mornings, Lillian Ney

City Rec Youth Baseball League Sign-Up Dates Announced

March 2, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department has announced two sign-up dates for the City Recreation Youth Baseball League. Youth ages 7 to 12 can sign up from from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 11 at the Parks Office … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Rec Baseball League, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department

James Prendergast Library’s Half-Off Book Sale Runs March 2-4

March 2, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The James Prendergast Library's quarterly half-off book sale starts today. The event will run during regular library hours today through Saturday, March 4. All books are half off during the quarterly sale with adult hardcovers being priced at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: James Prendergast Library

JLDC Approves Federal ARPA Funding for Own Board Members, Likely Violates Bylaws

March 1, 2023 By WRFA Radio 3 Comments

JAMESTOWN - Last year the Jamestown Local Development Corporation (JLDC) became one of the most powerful government agencies in Chautauqua County when the city of Jamestown charged its board with appropriating nearly $9 million in federal American … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan Act, Business Expansion and Building Acquisition grant program, COVID-19, Crystal Surdyk, Downtown Small Business Evolution grant, Eddie Sundquist, Elliot Raimondo, It's Your Day, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Skate Products, Jeffrey Russell, Kim Ecklund, Luke Fodor, New York State Comptroller’s Office, Pete Scheira, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, State Authorities Budget Office, Tom Andalora, Tony Dolce, Urban Development Action Grant

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