St. Luke's Episcopal Church and the Jamestown YWCA are screening the documentary, "The Who We Are Project," as part of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. The movie will be shown at 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 16 at the Reg Lenna Center for … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Striders Receives $20,000 Blossom Fund Grant
Chautauqua Striders has received a $20,000 grant from The Blossom Fund at the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation. The funding will be used for 2022-2023 mentoring and social-emotional learning programs through the organization. The … [Read more...]
Local Foundations Urge City Council to Move Forward with Designating ARPA Funding
The executive directors of the Community Foundation and Gebbie Foundation made pleas to Jamestown City Council to move forward with American Rescue Plan funding. Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Executive Director Tory Irgang, speaking to … [Read more...]
Prendergast Library, Jamestown Public Market Hosting Food Preservation Class
The Prendergast Library and Jamestown Public Market are hosting a food preservation class. The free class runs from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8 at the library. Participants will learn basic methods of food storage including … [Read more...]
Grand Opening Held for New Skatepark
Skaters and cyclists filled the three bowls of the new $1 million JTNY Power House Skatepark at the grand opening of the facility Saturday afternoon. Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist said the project has been a long-time coming, "With fundraising … [Read more...]
Ribbon Cut for New Venture Studio in Jamestown
Elected officials and local organizations helped cut the ribbon on a new venture studio focused on community in Jamestown Monday night. Ally Co Co-founder Katie Castro said the concept of a venture studio is new to Western New York, "And what a … [Read more...]
St. Luke’s Working On Donation, Sponsorship Programs Ahead of Refugees Coming to Jamestown
St. Luke's Episcopal Church is working on donation and sponsorship programs in relation to its efforts to bring refugees to Jamestown. Father Luke Fodor said Journey's End will be opening a satellite office in Jamestown as both groups work on the … [Read more...]
2022 Vintage Book and Paper Show Takes Place August 6 in Mayville
The 2022 Vintage Book and Paper Show & Sale is returning this weekend at a new, larger location. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Chautauqua Suites on Route 394 in Mayville on Saturday, August 6. It will feature over 20 … [Read more...]
WRFA’s ‘I Remember’ Oral History Project Comes to Bemus Point Saturday
WRFA will be in Bemus Point this Saturday to hear residents' first-hand accounts of our area's local history as part of the "I Remember" oral history project. The Saturday, July 16 interview sessions will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 … [Read more...]
Formation of Coalition to Address Racism and Social Injustice in Chautauqua County Announced
The formation of the Chautauqua County I.D.E.A. Coalition was announced at this weekend's Juneteenth celebrations. The coalition is made up of 17 organizations and businesses and is aimed at pursuing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility … [Read more...]
