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[LISTEN] Community Matters – 2022 Labor Day Festival – September 1, 2022

September 2, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Collaborative Children's Solutions owner Pat Smeraldo discusses the Jamestown Labor Day Festival scheduled for September 4, 2022 as well as other events he's helping organize over the next couple of months. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Collaborative Children's Solutions, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Pat Smeraldo

41st Jamestown Labor Day Festival Returns to Bergman Park September 4

September 2, 2022 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The 41st Jamestown Labor Day Festival returns to Bergman Park Sunday, September 4. Collaborative Children's Solutions owner Pat Smeraldo is organizing this year's event in conjunction with the city of Jamestown. The festival has been on hold for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Collaborative Children's Solutions, Dan Feather Memorial 5k Run/Walk, George Ritzer Labor Award, Jamestown Area Central Labor Council AFL-CIO, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Mike Baron, Pat Smeraldo, Randy Grey, Scott Mekus, Southern Tier Wrestling, Zambelli Fireworks Internationale

Ladies Red Carpet Gala Set for Saturday at Northwest Arena

August 31, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A "Ladies Red Carpet Gala" will be held at the Northwest Arena this Saturday to benefit Collaborative Children's Solutions. CCS Owner Pat Smeraldo said his wife got the idea for the event from something similar she attended in Warren, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Collaborative Children's Solutions, Ladies Red Carpet Gala, Northwest Arena, Pat Smeraldo, Patrick Smeraldo

City Council to Vote on Adding $3 Million in ARPA Funds to Home-Business Improvement Programs

August 29, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on adding $3 million to home improvement and business improvement programs funded through the American Rescue Plan Act monies. The Roof, Private Sewer Lateral, Private Water Line Repair/Replacement Program had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 19A Homeownership Program, American Rescue Plan, American Rescue Plan Act, Ben Haskins, Building and Property Infrastructure Improvements program, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Housing Committee, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Labor Day Festival Committee, Private Water Line Repair/Replacement program, Roof, Young Explosives, Zambelli Fireworks Internationale

Collaborative Children’s Solution’s ‘Hello Summer’ Takes Place Today, June 24

June 24, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Collaborative Children’s Solutions’ "Hello Summer" event is taking place from noon to 4:00 p.m., June 24, at the Northwest Arena. The free event will feature children's activities including Pirates Arr for You, Marty's Bubblegum Machine, and the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Collaborative Children's Solutions, Jamestown Tarp Skunks, Northwest Arena

JLDC Approves $96,000 in Downtown Programming Funds

February 17, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Local Development Corporation board has approved downtown programming funds for several events, including the four proposed by Collaborative Children's Solutions. CCS Director Patrick Smeraldo requested $40,000 for four events that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 10000 Maniacs, Climate Technology Conference, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Doug Sitler, Downtown Jamestown Holiday Parade, Downtown Programming Fund, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Tarp Skunks, NYSERDA, Patrick Smeraldo

Collaborative Children’s Services Planning to Hold Four Events in Jamestown in 2022

February 9, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A local organization is hoping to bring four events to Jamestown this year. Collaborative Children's Solutions' Pat Smeraldo made a presentation to the City Council Public Safety Committee about the activities he has begun working on. CCS was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brent Sheldon, City Council Public Safety Committee, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Downtown Jamestown Holiday Parade, Fireworks, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Jamestown Tarp Skunks, Marie Carrubba, Patrick Smeraldo

Jamestown Police Officers Named as Holiday Parade Grand Marshalls

December 3, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Holiday Parade that takes place tomorrow will feature Jamestown Police Officers Mark Conklin and Jakki Martin-Ahlbin as Grand Marshalls. Mayor Eddie Sundquist said these two officers have been heroes in the department this year, "One … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Collaborative Children's Solutions, Downtown Jamestown Holiday Parade, Eddie Sundquist, Jakki Martin-Ahlbin, Mark Conklin

JLDC Approves Funding for Holiday Parade, NCC Riverside Saturdays

November 18, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Local Development Corporation approved $3400 in downtown programming funds for the Jamestown Holiday Parade that's scheduled for Saturday, December 4th. Collaborative Children's Solutions' Pat Smeraldo said this funding will help the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Collaborative Children's Solutions, Downtown Jamestown Holiday Parade, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Justin Gould, Kim Ecklund, National Comedy Center, Patrick Smeraldo

Jamestown Holiday Parade Permit Approved, Fireworks On Hold

November 16, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council's Public Safety Committee partially approved the special event permit for the Jamestown Holiday Parade. The parade portion of the event has been given the okay, but the fireworks portion is waiting on the receipt of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Council Public Safety Committee, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Downtown Jamestown Holiday Parade, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation

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