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Second Street Property Slated for Demolition Now Eyed for Development

May 14, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

State JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council learned Monday that a downtown building will remain standing after it was deemed structurally sound by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). During the council work session City Development … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Land Bank, Community Development Block Grant, Historic Preservation Office, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Vince DeJoy

County Legislature to Hold Public Hearings on CDBG Funding Wednesday Night

April 24, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will hold its monthly voting session Wednesday and among the items on the agenda are two public hearings involving applications for federal community development funding. VIEW FULL MEETING … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua Septics and Wells Program, Community Development Block Grant, New York State Office of Community Renewal, Webb’s Chautauqua Resorts LLC

City to Host Two Public Input Sessions to Help Develop Plan for Federal Community Development Funds

April 5, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Residents in Jamestown are being invited to attend a series of two Public Workshops to solicit input on the city's 2019 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Program Action Plans. The first Public Workshop will be held from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Community Development Block Grant, HOME Program, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

25-Year Development Odyssey: The National Comedy Center Finds a Home in Jamestown’s Historic Train Station

June 8, 2018 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN, NY - The acquisition of the Gateway Train Station (formerly "Erie-Lackawanna Train Station") and its surrounding property by the National Comedy Center in the Summer of 2017 was the culmination of a 25-year renovation and development … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Arts Council for Chautauqua County, Brian Higgins, Buffalo Billion, Charles Schumer, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Community Development Block Grant, Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation, Downtown Jamestown Revitalization Corporation, Erie-Lackawanna Train Station, Federal New Markets Tax Credit, Gateway Train Station, Gebbie Foundation, Hillary Clinton, Historic Tax Credit, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, John Evan, Journey Gunderson, Lee Harkness, Lucille Ball, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Center for Comedy, National Comedy Center, National Register of Historic Places, New York Register of Historic Places, New York State Regional Economic Development Council, Ralph C. Wilson, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, Sam Teresi, Tom Benson

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, June 2018 Interview

June 8, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Originally airing June 7, 2018. Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi stops by the WRFA studio for his monthly interview and gives a rundown on the city's 2018 Community Development Block Grant and Home program proposals, which are development programs … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: CARTS, Community Development Block Grant, HOME Program, Sam Teresi, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

City Homeless Shelter, North Main Street Corridor Highlight 2018 CDBG, Home Allocations

June 5, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A local homeless shelter and owner-occupied property rehabilitation along North Main St. are just two of the projects that would benefit from the latest round of federal community development funding coming to Jamestown. On Monday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Community Development Block Grant, Doug Champ, HOME Program, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Sam Teresi, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, UCAN Ministries, Unite North Main, Vince DeJoy

Reed, HUD Regional Administrator Tour CDBG Communities

April 25, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) took time out during his weekly conference call on Tuesday to highlight his effort education federal officials about how a pool of federal funding aimed at community redevelopment has helped … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Community Development Block Grant, Lynne Patton, Sam Teresi, Tom Reed, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

City Planning Commission Approves Site Plan for Jamestown Brewing Company

April 19, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The site plan for the new brewery and restaurant coming to downtown Jamestown has been approved. According to the Post-Journal, the Jamestown Planning Commission on Tuesday approved the site plan for the Jamestown Brewing Company, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Community Development Block Grant, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Greater Jamestown Zone Capital Corporation, Jamestown Brewing Company, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Planning Commission, Lillian Vitanza Ney Renaissance Center

City Planning Commission to Review Site Plans for Jamestown Brewing Company

April 17, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Planning Commission will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, April 17, in City Hall. Among the items on the agenda is a site plan review for Jamestown Brewing Company - the multi-million dollar project that will be opening … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Community Development Block Grant, G. Patti Development, HOME Program, Jamestown Brewing Company, Jamestown Planning Commission, John McLellan Jr., John McLellan Sr., Lillian Vitanza Ney Renaissance Center, Robert H. Jackson Center

Public Hearings for 2018 CDBG Funding Set for Tuesday, Thursday

April 16, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Two public hearings will be held this week in Jamestown focusing on allocations for the 2018 Community Development Block Grant and HOME programs. The first hearing will take place on Tuesday April 17 at 4:15 p.m. during a regularly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Community Development Block Grant, HOME Program, Jamestown Department of Development

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