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Jamestown Joins 17,000 Communities To Celebrate National Night Out

August 4, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown joins 17,000 other communities nationwide in celebrating National Night Out tonight. Neighbors across the nation are asked to lock their doors, turn on their front porch lights, and spend the evening outdoors with the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bergman Park, City of Jamestown, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Police Department, Kasie Foulk, National Night Out, Neighborhood Watch

City Of Jamestown Holding National Night Out Event August 4

July 24, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown will join communities across the nation in celebrating National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. The annual community-building campaign promotes strong police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to help … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Police Department, National Association of Town Watch, National Night Out, Neighborhood Watch

Fenton History Center Seeking Community Support For Grant Application To Replace Mansion Roof

July 22, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Fenton History Center is seeking community support as it applies for grant to replace the Fenton Mansion Roof. The Fenton Mansion was built in 1863 for Reuben Fenton, who was Governor of New York State from 1865 to 1868. History Center … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Fenton History Center, Fenton Mansion, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, Jane Babinsky, Joni Blackman, New York State Office of Parks and Historic Preservation, Reuben Fenton

Second Quarter Sales Tax Revenues Show Initial Increase For Jamestown Over 2025

July 15, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Second quarter sales tax revenues for April and May are up in the City of Jamestown over 2025. City Comptroller Ericka Thomas provided the update to Jamestown City Council, saying April is up 5% from last year with May being a little over 14% … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: audit, City of Jamestown, Drescher and Malecki, Ericka Thomas, Jamestown City Council, Sales Tax

[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

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