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[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy – October 12, 2023

October 13, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley speaks with the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Conservation Director Twan Leenders to get an update on the restoration work the CWC is doing on the Chadakoin River. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Twan Leenders

City Council Approves Funding For Additional Chadakoin River Work

September 27, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved funding for the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy for Phase 2 of Chadakoin River work. The CWC will receive $244,500 in American Rescue Plan funds to go toward trimming trees and debris removal downstream of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Community Development Block Grant, Downtown Handicapped Accessibility Improvement Program, Greenlining Facade Improvement program, Housing Repair Mini Grant program, Jamestown City Council, Residential Home Improvement Incentive Program, Tree of Heaven, Warner Dam

City Council To Vote on Non-Profit Funding

September 25, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on approving $1.3 million in American Rescue Plan funding to seven non-profit organizations. The Jamestown Local Development Corporation has already approved funding from the Non-Profit Assistance Grant Program to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Community Development Block Grant, Downtown Handicapped Accessibility Improvement Program, Eddie Sundquist, Greenlining Facade Improvement program, Housing Repair Mini Grant program, Jamestown Center City Development Corporation, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown YMCA, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, National Comedy Center, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Residential Home Improvement Incentive Program, Robert H. Jackson Center, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, TheZone, Tony Dolce, Tree of Heaven, YWCA Jamestown

Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Requesting $244,500 For Phase 2 of Chadakoin River Restoration

September 20, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy is requesting funding from the City of Jamestown for Phase 2 of its Chadakoin River restoration project. The CWC would use $224,500 in American Rescue Plan funding to carry out three projects on the Chadakoin … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Bill Reynolds, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Tree of Heaven, Twan Leenders, Warner Dam

City Council Looks To Use Remaining ARPA Funds To Reduce Capital Improvement Bond Amount

September 19, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council members are looking at using remaining American Rescue Plan funds to reduce a proposed capital improvement bond. Council reviewed a proposal to bond for $6.9 million for improvements to City facilities. The projects … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, bond, capital improvement bond, Central Garage, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Eddie Sundquist, Fleet Maintenance Facility, Jamestown City Council, Jeff Russell, Marie Carrubba, Tony Dolce

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

Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy To Present on Chadakoin River Work to City Council

September 11, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will receive an update on work that's been done on the Chadakoin River. Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Conservation Director Twan Leenders will present on the river project during the full work session. The CWC has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Jamestown City Council, Main Street Bridge, Tree of Heaven, Twan Leenders, Warner Dam

TRC Officially Opens KeyBank Art House at Edgewater

August 21, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Resource Center was joined by officials from Empire State Development and KeyBank to cut the ribbon on the KeyBank Art House at Edgewater. The facility, located next to the Chadakoin River at 712 West Eighth Street, is the new home of The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River, Edgewater Day Habilitation Program, Empire State Development, Filling the Gap Inc, First Niagara Foundation, KeyBank, KeyBank Art House at Edgewater, The Lenna Foundation, The Resource Center

Jamestown City Council Approves Contract for New Communications Coordinator for City

August 1, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A new Communications Coordinator has been contracted with for the city of Jamestown. City Council approved a two-year contract with Stephen Neilans of Ashville, New York as part of the $150,000 Federal Communications Commission Affordable … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Connectivity Program, Chadakoin River, Chadakoin River Master Plan, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Consolidated Funding Application, Crystal Surdyk, Eddie Sundquist, Federal Communications Commission, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, National Comedy Center, Non-Agriculture Nonpoint Source Planning Grant, Stephen Neilans

Ribbon Cut on New Welcome Sign to Jamestown

June 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Rotary and local officials joined to cut the ribbon on the new Jamestown sign at the entrance to the city. Jamestown Rotary Club President John Healy said the project has been 25 years in the making with discussions between the City of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allied Alarm Services, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, City of Jamestown, Ellison Bronze, Gary Lynn, Gebbie Foundation, Greg Edwards, Jamestown Rotary, Jessie Smith Darah Fund, John Healy, Kathy Burke, Linda Swanson, Liz Jones, Lynn Development Group, Peter Sullivan, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, Tory Irgang

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