WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley talks with Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy's Twan Leenders about clean-up work that's about to start on the lower Chadakoin River. … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Purchasing 4 Police Vehicles, Tables Firefighters Union Contract
Jamestown City Council has approved purchasing four new police vehicles and funding the first phase of the Chadakoin River stabilization project. The funding of $160,000 for the police vehicles will come from the lost revenue category of funding … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Vote on Fire Fighter Union Contract, American Rescue Plan Funded Projects
Jamestown City Council will vote on a new contract with the Fire Department's Union tonight. The new contract includes hiring four additional firefighters, along with adding a second ambulance. It also includes wage increases of 2.5% for years … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Requests American Rescue Plan Funds to Stabilize Lower Chadakoin River
The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy is requesting over $600,000 in American Rescue Plan funds from the City of Jamestown to improve the safety and resiliency of the lower Chadakoin River. CWC Ecological Restoration Manager Twan Leenders made the … [Read more...]
City Receives $1.2 million for Chadakoin River Basin Upgrades, TheZone Receives $450,000
The City of Jamestown will receive $1.2 million for upgrades to the Chadakoin River Basin through the State's Regional Economic Development Council Initiative. The state funding of $1,280,661 will be used to design and construct enhancements along … [Read more...]
Officials Unveil Chadakoin River Strategic Business Plan to Bring More Visitors, Activity To Waterway
Local officials unveiled the Chadakoin River Strategic Business Plan to bring more visitors to the Jamestown Riverwalk and Chadakoin River Tuesday night. The plan was funded by Chautauqua County, the Chautauqua County Industrial Development … [Read more...]
Local Economic Development, Housing, Mental Health Could Benefit from American Rescue Plan Funding
Economic development, housing, and local infrastructure are all areas that will benefit from the $28 million dollars the City of Jamestown will receive in American Rescue Plan Act Recovery Funds. Mayor Eddie Sundquist presented details of the initial … [Read more...]
Comedy Center’s ‘Riverside Saturdays’ Starts This Weekend with ‘Wayne’s World,’ The Untouchables
The National Comedy Center's Riverside Saturdays starts this weekend with the showing of "Wayne's World" at Comedy Park. NCC Executive Director Journey Gunderson said they've always wanted to activate the Chadakoin River side of the Comedy Center and … [Read more...]
City Breaks Ground on New Skatepark
City officials, funders, and community members broke ground on the future skatepark in Jamestown Thursday. The poured concrete structure will be located between the Chadakoin River and Greater Jamestown Riverwalk at 117 Fairmount Avenue. Mayor Eddie … [Read more...]
Jamestown Planning Commission Approves Site Plan for Riverwalk Skatepark
The Jamestown Planning Commission has accepted the environmental assessment and site plan for the future Riverwalk Skatepark. Grindline CEO and Lead Designer Micah Shapiro presented the plan for the skatepark to the Commission, "The idea is to … [Read more...]
