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City Employees Among Recipients Of Grant Funds

October 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

By Eric Tichy and Julia Ciesla-Hanley etichy@post-journal.com wrfanews@reglenna.com Editor’s note: The following story is a collaboration between The Jamestown Post-Journal and 107.9 FM WRFA-LP. Several Jamestown employees were among more than … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, American Rescue Plan Act, COVID-19, Crystal Surdyk, Eddie Sundquist, Ellen Shadle, Federal Code of Regulations, Fordham University Law School, Housing Repair Mini Grant program, Jamestown Code of Ethics, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Kasie Foulk, Mark Davies, New York City Conflicts of Interest Board, Nick Langworthy, Sam Teresi, State General Municipal Law, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

City Council Approves Nearly $1 Million in Non-Profit Grant Funds, Votes Down Funding for NCC, St. Luke’s

September 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council on Monday night voted down funding the National Comedy Center and St. Luke's Episcopal Church with Non-Profit Assistance Grant funds Council was presented with resolutions totaling $1.3 million for seven organizations … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, American Rescue Plan Act, Andrew Faulkner, Bill Reynolds, bond, Brent Sheldon, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Jamestown Center City Development Corporation, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown YMCA, Jeff Russell, Marie Carrubba, National Comedy Center, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Randy Daversa, Regina Brackman, Robert H. Jackson Center, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, TheZone, Tony Dolce, YWCA Jamestown

Chautauqua County Land Bank Receives $1.2 Million From NYS

June 5, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Land Bank has received $1.2 million in funding support from New York State. The funding is part of $26 million in grant funding through the State's Land Bank Initiative that has been awarded to 24 Land Banks across the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan Act, Chautauqua County Land Bank, Gina Paradis, Jamestown City Council, New York State Land Bank Initiative

NYS Receiving $100 Million to Expand Broadband Access

March 30, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New York State is receiving $100 million for broadband access expansion. The new federal investment comes from the $10 billion in the American Rescue Plan’s Capital Projects Fund. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said getting the American … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Housing Connectivity Program, American Rescue Plan, American Rescue Plan Act, broadband, Chuck Schumer, Federal Infrastructure Transportation Bill, Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Treasury Department

Majority of JLDC Board Members Have Not Received Required State Training

March 8, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The vast majority of board members who serve on the Jamestown Local Development Corporation (JLDC) have not received any training that's required under state law. That's according to information provided by the State Authorities Budget Office, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, American Rescue Plan Act, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jeff Russell, Luke Fodor, Pete Scheira, State Authorities Budget Office, State Compliance Office, Tony Dolce, U.S. Treasury Department

Jamestown Mayor Sundquist Says City Looking Into Possible Conflicts of Interest Law Violations with ARPA Awards

March 3, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist says the city is continuing to look into possible violations of conflict of interest laws, due to the Jamestown Local Development Corporation awarding grant moneys to sitting board members, including one who also sits … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan Act, Business Expansion and Building Acquisition grant program, Downtown Programming Fund, Downtown Small Business Evolution program, Eddie Sundquist, It's Your Day, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Skate Products, Jeff Russell, Luke Fodor, New York State Comptroller’s Office, Pete Scheira, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

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

Jamestown City Council Passes 2023 Budget with No Tax Increase, No Parking Rate Increase

November 29, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 City Budget, American Rescue Plan Act, Dan Stone, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba, Parking, SWAT team, Tony Dolce

City Council to Vote on $1.3 Million in Business Grants

October 24, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on $1.3 million in grants to local businesses to be funded by the American Rescue Plan Act Business Property and Infrastructure Improvement Grant Program. The seven resolutions under new business had been approved … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 City Budget, American Rescue Plan, American Rescue Plan Act, Artone Manufacturing, Business Property and Infrastructure Improvement Grant Program, Colecraft Commercial Furnishings, Dawson Metal, Eddie Sundquist, El Greco Woodworking, Fenton History Center, International Ordnance Technologies, Jamestown Assessor's Office, Jamestown City Clerk's Office, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Corporation Counsel, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, National Wire and Metal Technology Incorporated, Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program, Shawbucks

City Council Approves $3 Million in ARPA Funding to Home, Business Programs, Approves Labor Day Fireworks

August 30, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved allocating another $3 million to home improvement and business improvement programs funded through the American Rescue Plan Act monies. The Roof, Private Sewer Lateral, Private Water Line Repair/Replacement … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 19A Homeownership Program, American Rescue Plan, American Rescue Plan Act, Building and Property Infrastructure Improvements program, Crystal Surdyk, Doug Champ, Eddie Sundquist, Heather Greenfield, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Jamestown Parks Department, Jamestown Salary Review Commission, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Joe Bellitto, Private Water Line Repair/Replacement program, Roof, Ryan Thompson, Tim Jackson, Tony Dolce, Zambelli Fireworks Internationale

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