Jamestown City Council has approved using $3.75 million in American Rescue Plan funds for several programs, including funding the Chautauqua County Land Bank. The proposals that had been on Council members' desks for several months included … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office Releases More Information on Woman Whose Body was Found in Portland
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office has released more details about the body of a woman found in Portland in September 2021 in hopes of learning her identity. The bodies of two women were found in the Rails To Trails hiking area by Woleben Road … [Read more...]
Five Local Arts Organizations Receive $185,000 from NYS Council on the Arts
Five arts organizations in Chautauqua County are receiving $185,000 in grants through the New York State Council on the Arts. The grants are part of nearly $45 million going toward over 1,200 arts organizations and 426 artists in New York … [Read more...]
JCC Foundations Awards John Welpley as 2022 John D. Hamilton Award Recipient
The Jamestown Community College Foundation has honored John Whelpley as its 2022 John D. Hamilton Award recipient. Whelpley retired this year from his position as senior executive vice president and chief financial officer of Cutco Corporation and … [Read more...]
Western NY Land Conservancy Names Jon Kaledin as New Executive Director
The Western New York Land Conservancy has named Jon Kaledin as its new Executive Director. Kaledin's appointment will be effective January 9, 2023. He will succeed longtime Executive Director Nancy Smith. Kaledin has held executive positions in … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Passes 2023 Budget with No Tax Increase, No Parking Rate Increase
There will be no tax increase and no parking meter increase in the 2023 City Budget passed by Jamestown City Council. There were 27 amendments voted on by Council. Finance Chair and Council member at Large Kim Ecklund said some of those … [Read more...]
Buffalo Mass Shooter Pleads Guilty
Buffalo mass shooting suspect Payton Gendron pleaded guilty on Monday to all 25 state charges. He pleaded guilty to 10 counts of first-degree murder, 10 counts of second-degree murder as a hate crime and three counts of attempted murder as a hate … [Read more...]
JRC Accepting Applications For Downtown Building, Business Improvement Program Funds
The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation is accepting applications for its downtown building and business improvement program. Urban Core Director Frank Besse said the JRC will award up to $25,000 in matching funds for various costs associated with … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul Announces $9 Million For Loan Repayment Program for Mental Health Workers
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced $9 million in state funding for a loan repayment program for mental health workers. The Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Program will be administered by the New York State Office of Mental Health. It will … [Read more...]
November 29 is Giving Tuesday
Today is Giving Tuesday. The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is touted as a "global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world." WRFA and the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts are … [Read more...]
