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44th Annual Jamestown Labor Day Fest Set For Aug. 31

August 29, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 44th Annual Jamestown Labor Day Festival will take place this Sunday, August 31 at Bergman Park. The event starts with Chautauqua Striders' Dan Feather 5k run/walk at 9:30 a.m. Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. The rest of the festival … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bergman Park, Chautauqua Striders, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Dan Feather Memorial 5k Run/Walk, Dancing with Victoria, Empire State Wrestling, Erica Ericson, Jamestown Area Midget Football League, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Nick Mambretti

42nd Annual World Series Of Wheels This Saturday

July 25, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 42nd Annual World Series of Wheels will take place this Saturday at Bergman Park. The World Series of Cars was started in 1984 as a way to help defray the expense of hosting a Babe Ruth World Series in Jamestown and was one of the premier … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Babe Ruth World Series, Babe Ruth World Series of Cars, Babe Ruth World Series of Wheels, Bergman Park

City Council To Vote On Kayak Rental Lease, Accept Grants For Bandshell Stairs Work

June 30, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on an updated lease agreement to allow Chadakoin Paddle to rent kayaks at McCrea Point Park. The two-year agreement will allow the company, located at 701 West Eighth Street, to place a storage unit on park grounds … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, Allen Park Women’s Club, Annual Action Plan, Bergman Park, Chadakoin Paddle Company, Chautauqua Lake Rowing Association, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Community Development Block Grant, disc golf, Frewsburg Soccer Club, Goranson Bandshell, HOME Program, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Five Year United States HUD Consolidated Plan, Jamestown Parks Department, Jr. Legacy Funds, McCrea Point Park, R. Patti Concrete and Excavating, Ralph C. Wilson

Nine County Organizations Receiving Nearly $150,000 From The Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation

June 6, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Nine Chautauqua County organizations are receiving nearly $150,000 in legacy funds from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation through the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo. The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation established the Legacy Funds in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bergman Park, Boys and Girls Club of Northern Chautauqua County, Chautauqua County Overland Trails Revitalization Project, Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care, Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation, Chautauqua Striders, City of Dunkirk Youth and Recreation Department, City of Jamestown, Community Connections at Findley Lake, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, disc golf, Family Service of the Chautauqua Region, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, Star Hospice House

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Labor Day Festival – August 29, 2024

August 30, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 43rd Annual Jamestown Labor Day Fest will take place this Sunday, September 1st at Bergman Park. We learn about all the activities that will take place, including who is being honored with this year's George Ritzer Labor Award from Collaborative … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Bergman Park, Collaborative Children's Solutions, George Ritzer Labor Award, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Pat Smeraldo

43rd Annual Labor Day Fest Takes Place September 1

August 30, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 43rd Annual Labor Day Festival will take place this Sunday, September 1 at Bergman Park. The event starts with Chautauqua Striders' Dan Feather 5k run/walk at 9:30 a.m. Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. An arts and crafts show featuring … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bergman Park, Chautauqua Striders, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Dan Feather Memorial 5k Run/Walk, George Ritzer Labor Award, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Pat Smeraldo, Steven Thorpe

41st Annual World Series of Wheels Set for Saturday in Bergman Park

July 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 41st Annual World Series of Wheels will take place this Saturday in Bergman Park. The World Series of Cars was started in 1984 as a way to help defray the expense of hosting a Babe Ruth World Series in Jamestown and was one of the premier … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Babe Ruth World Series, Babe Ruth World Series of Cars, Babe Ruth World Series of Wheels, Bergman Park

Dwyer Dog Ruck Walk Set for Sat. June 1

May 31, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Dwyer Dog Ruck Walk, which honors veterans, will take place Saturday, June 1. The walk will start at 11:00 a.m. at Bergman Park in Jamestown. It encourages participants to bring their dogs along for a one-mile journey, symbolizing veterans who … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bergman Park, Dwyer Dog Ruck Walk

Jamestown City Council to Review $6.9 Million Bond For Capital Improvements

September 18, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will review a proposal to bond for $6.9 million for capital improvements to City facilities. According to a staff report, the projects include Municipal Building Roof & Façade; security enhancements, window replacements, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Bergman Park, bond, Central Garage, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Cherry Street Parking Ramp, Eddie Sundquist, Fenton Mansion, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Spring Street Parking Garage, Tree of Heaven, Twan Leenders, Warner Dam

[LISTEN] Community Matters – 2023 Labor Day Fest – August 31, 2023

September 1, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

We talk with Collaborative Children's Solution's owner Pat Smeraldo about the 42nd Annual Labor Day Festival set for Sunday, September 3 at Bergman Park in Jamestown. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Bergman Park, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Pat Smeraldo

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