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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

Indictment Filed in Shooting Death of Ellicott Man

March 1, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

An indictment has been filed in the shooting death of an Ellicott man. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said 18-year old Tucker Richard has been indicted on the charge of 2nd Degree Murder in connection with the shooting death of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County District Attorney, David Foley, Jason Schmidt, Scott Blake, Tucker Richard

State Education Tells Jamestown Schools to Change Raiders Nickname Or Lose State Aid

February 28, 2023 By WRFA Radio 4 Comments

The Jamestown Public Schools district has been ordered to change the Raiders nickname or risk losing state aid. School Board President Paul Abbott, reading a prepared statement, said Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker and six other districts in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown High School Mascot Committee, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown Red Raiders, Jamestown School Board, Kevin Whitaker, New York State Department of Education, Paul Abbott, Seneca Nation of Indians

City Council Approves Plan to Use $1.277 Million in HUD Funds for Rental Rehabilitation Program

February 28, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council approved a plan to use $1.277 million for a rental rehabilitation program. The funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development are to be used for homelessness assistance and assistance to other vulnerable … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown City Council, rental rehabilitation program, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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