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City Begins Boat Landing Deck Replacement At McCrea Point Park

June 17, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Park users are asked to use caution as crews have begun replacing the boat landing deck at McCrea Point Park in Jamestown. Once the McCrea Point Park project is done, crews will then begin similar decking work at Panzarella Park. The City of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Jamestown Parks Department, McCrea Point Park, Panzarella Park

Quality Of Life Ticketing Program Underway In Jamestown

June 11, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A Quality of Life Ticketing program is now underway in the City of Jamestown. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk gave the update to the City Council Housing Committee Monday night on the program that was created as part of an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Council Housing Committee, City of Jamestown, Crystal Surdyk, Quality of Life Ticketing

City Asks For Public Help In Reporting Vandalism In Parks, Public Spaces

June 6, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown is asking for the public’s help when it comes to a rise in vandalism in city parks and public spaces. The City put out a press release detailing numerous destructive incidents they’ve had to respond to in recent weeks that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Jamestown Parks, Jamestown Police Department

Nine County Organizations Receiving Nearly $150,000 From The Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation

June 6, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Nine Chautauqua County organizations are receiving nearly $150,000 in legacy funds from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation through the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo. The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation established the Legacy Funds in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bergman Park, Boys and Girls Club of Northern Chautauqua County, Chautauqua County Overland Trails Revitalization Project, Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care, Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation, Chautauqua Striders, City of Dunkirk Youth and Recreation Department, City of Jamestown, Community Connections at Findley Lake, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, disc golf, Family Service of the Chautauqua Region, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, Star Hospice House

JRC Programs To Be Divided Between City of Jamestown, Gebbie Foundation

June 5, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Programs provided by the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation are being divided up between the City of Jamestown and the Gebbie Foundation. In a statement released by the JRC Board Co-Chairs, Mayor Kim Ecklund and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Reverend … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: AECOM, Chadakoin River Strategic Business Plan, City of Jamestown, Crystal Surdyk, Downtown Jamestown Economic Development Strategy, Frank Besse, Gebbie Foundation, Greg Edwards, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Jamestown Urban Design Plan, Kim Ecklund, Luke Fodor, Main Street America, Mary Maxwell, Neighborhood Block Challenge, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Urban Design Plan 2.0

Prendergast Landing Project Receives $721,704 In Restore NY Funding

May 23, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The Prendergast Landing project has received $721,704 in Restore New York funding. The City of Jamestown had applied for $2 million for the $2.7 million project that’s located at 106-108 Fairmount Avenue. Jade Empire LLC has proposed renovating … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, City of Jamestown, Consolidated Funding Application, Jade Empire LLC, New York State Regional Economic Development Council, Prendergast Landing Project, Rahsaan Graham, Restore New York

Hands On Jamestown To Take Place Saturday

May 16, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The "Hands On Jamestown" community clean-up of Jamestown will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. this Saturday. The Chautauqua County Land Bank and the City of Jamestown are co-sponsoring the event Those who pre-register to take part in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Land Bank, City of Jamestown, Hands on Jamestown, Jamestown Parks Department

Comprehensive Plan Southside Walking Tour Saturday

May 13, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown will be holding a walking tour of the city’s southside this Saturday as part of the overhaul of the city’s Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code. The walking tour will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, May 17. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, City of Jamestown Comprehensive Plan, zoning code

Schumer: President Trump’s Proposed Cuts In Federal Budget ‘Devastating’

May 9, 2025 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

President Donald Trump’s proposed Federal budget could have a large impact on Jamestown and Chautauqua County. U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer sent out a press release on the budget, calling the proposed cuts “devastating.” Trump’s budget proposal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chuck Schumer, City of Jamestown, Community Development Block Grant, Donald Trump, Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds, Federal Budget, HOME Program, LIHEAP, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, National Institutes of Health, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, State Rental Assistance Block Grant

Registration Extended For Developer’s Forum in Jamestown

April 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Registration for the Jamestown Developers’ Forum set for April 30 has been extended to April 21. The City of Jamestown, the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities and the Gebbie Foundation are hosting the event, which is themed “Constructing Hope, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Ellen Ditonto, Gebbie Foundation, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Developer's Forum, New York State Department of State, New York State Empire State Development, New York State Homes and Community Renewal

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