JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School District will receive funding through the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grant from the New York State Department of Education. The grant is an annual award of $579,500 over a five-year period, … [Read more...]
Jamestown Farmers Markets Welcomes Families to 2016 Community Day on Aug. 25
JAMESTOWN - The Downtown Jamestown Farmers Market will be hosting its annual Community Day this week on Thursday from noon to 4 p.m. This year, the market is trying something new and putting the 1K Kids run on hold until Spring. Instead … [Read more...]
City Summer Playground Program Begins Monday, June 27
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown has announced another season of the Summer Playground Program. This year will include a free lunch program provided at each site by the Jamestown YMCA in conjunction with the St. Susan Center. The five playground … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sean Hanus Discusses Strider Night Live
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016. WRFA public affairs director Jason talks with Sean Hanus from Chautauqua Striders about the upcoming Striders Night Live event, taking place Friday, March 4th at … [Read more...]
Lynn Development Group Schedules Open House for Recently Renovated Downtown Location
JAMESTOWN - The Lynn Development Group is hosting an Open House of the former Jamestown Post Office Building. The main entrance is located at 301 East Second Street. Jamestown. The Open House will be held for the general public on Friday, June 5, … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools’ After School Programming Secures State Funding for 2015-16 School Year
JAMESTOWN - Good news for some after school programming at Jamestown Public Schools. Jamestown Public Schools was recently awarded a one-year extension to its New York State Education Department Extended School Day Grant. The district has received … [Read more...]
Mains Presents $77.6M School Budget, Includes 1.5 Percent Tax Increase and Cuts 16 Positions
JAMESTOWN, NY - The Jamestown School Board got its first look at the tentative 2015-16 budget, which includes the elimination of 16 positions and also a 1.5 percent tax increase. On Tuesday night Jamestown school superintendent Tim Mains presented … [Read more...]
Ellen Ditonto Named Executive Director of JCC FSA
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Community College’s Faculty Student Association board of directors has named Ellen Ditonto as executive director. In her new role, Ditonto supervises the college’s auxiliary operations at the Jamestown and Cattaraugus County … [Read more...]
Lucy Grape Stomp, Half Marathon Draws Record Numbers
JAMESTOWN - It was a record-setting weekend in downtown Jamestown as organizers with the Lucy Desi Center for Comedy celebrated one of the most memorable comedy scenes in television history. Over 1200 people descended on W. Second Street in downtown … [Read more...]
Organizers Finalize Planning for Lucy Town Half Marathon & 5K Weekend, Featuring Bob Newhart
JAMESTOWN - It’s promising to be a full weekend of events and activities for all ages with the Lucy Town Half Marathon & 5K set to take place in downtown Jamestown this weekend. The event will include races on both Saturday and Sunday, an … [Read more...]
