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[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – June 25, 2026

June 26, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County has had ups and downs this past month with one down being another manufacturer announcing lay-offs. On the upside, the City of Jamestown and Village of Falconer have been awarded state funding. We talk about that with County … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, NY Forward program, PJ Wendel, SEFPRO-Monofrax, Village of Falconer

City Of Jamestown Receives $1 Million In Brownfield Clean-Up Funding

June 26, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown is receiving $1 million for brownfield clean-up from the federal government. The money is coming from the Infrastructure & Jobs Act and is being allocated through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Brownfields … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brownfield, Chadakoin River, Chuck Schumer, City of Jamestown, Crawford Furniture, EPA Brownfields Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Kirsten Gillibrand

Jamestown Awarded $10 Million DRI, Falconer Awarded $4.5 million NY Forward Funding

June 15, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown has been awarded $10 million in Downtown Revitalization Initiative funding with the village of Falconer being awarded $4.5 million through the NY Forward program. This is the second time Jamestown has been awarded this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, New York State Empire State Development, NY Forward program, Pro-Housing Communities Technical Assistance Grant, Village of Falconer, Western New York Regional Economic Development Council

Indoor Kids Activities Venue, TheZone, To Open July 11

June 12, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

TheZone, an indoor activities venue for kids, will open at the Northwest Arena on July 11. The 6,200-square-foot indoor facility combines active play, sports-themed attractions, and interactive technology to create a unique experience for children … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, City of Jamestown, Empire State Development, Northwest Arena, TheZone

JCC Receives $200,000 Grant To Expand Construction Workforce Training Program

June 11, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Community College has received a $200,000 grant to support and expand the college’s Construction Technology workforce training program over the next three years. The funding from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation will help the college … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan Act, Builders Exchange of the Southern Tier Inc., City of Jamestown, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Public Schools, JCC Workforce Development, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation

Ramsay Agriculture Plans $120 Million Investment In Jamestown As Part Of Vertical Farming Operation

June 10, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Ramsay Agriculture plans to invest $120 million into three sites in the City of Jamestown as part of creating a vertical farming operation. Ramsay Agriculture’s Ross Ramsay was joined by members of his teams to address Jamestown City Council … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Lake, City of Jamestown, Climate Act, Controlled Environmental Agriculture, Crawford-Atlas Furniture building, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Land Use Law Center, Larry Cosenza, Ramsay Agriculture, Ross Ramsay, Tom Bourgeois, U.S. Department of Energy

Public Meeting On Jamestown’s Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code June 10

June 9, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The draft Comprehensive Plan for the City of Jamestown will be presented during a public meeting June 10. Consulting team C & S Companies will share the process of the plan update, which is currently in the public comment period. The City last … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: C and S Companies, City Comprehensive Plan, City of Jamestown, James Prendergast Library, zoning code

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Mark Roetzer On Street Construction – May 21, 2026

May 22, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Street construction work has begun for the season around the City of Jamestown. We’ll talk about projects with Jamestown Acting Department of Public Works Director Mark Roetzer. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Jamestown Department of Public Works, Mark Roetzer

JLDC Approves $200,000 Loan To Powerhaus Fitness

May 22, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A fitness center that’s being constructed in the City of Jamestown has been approved a $200,000 loan. The Jamestown Local Development Corporation approved the 10 year loan at 4% interest for Powerhaus Fitness Factory LLC for renovations at 834 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Aili Makuch, City of Jamestown, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Powerhaus Fitness Center, Southern Tier Enterprise Development Organization Inc., Zachary Davis

Memorial Day Events Planned Throughout Chautauqua County

May 22, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Communities across Chautauqua County will be holding events in honor of Memorial Day this weekend. The Blue Star Mothers will hold a Gold Star Memorial at Veterans Park in Jamestown at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 23. The park is located along West … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Dunkirk, City of Jamestown, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Dunkirk Joint Veterans Council, Jamestown Veterans Commission, Knights of Columbus, Lake Erie New York Chapter 4 Blue Star Mothers, Lake Erie NY 4 Blue Star Mothers, Lake View Cemetery, Memorial Day, Memorial Day Parade, Veterans Park

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