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Award-Winning Watergate, 9/11 Journalist to Appear in Jamestown on Sunday

August 9, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A nationally acclaimed journalist whose work helped the Washington Post win two Pulitzer Prizes in both 1973 and 2003 will be in Jamestown on Sunday. The Robert H. Jackson Center will welcome renowned journalist Bob Woodward to the Reg … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alan Y. Cole Endowment Fund, Bob Woodward, Downtown Programming Fund, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Kristan McMahon, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Robert H. Jackson Center

Nationally Acclaimed Music Group Guster to Perform in Jamestown at Reg Lenna July 27

July 23, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Tickets Still Available Starting at $11 JAMESTOWN, NY - A nationally touring rock band that's been featured on alternative rock radio for nearly two decades in coming to Jamestown this weekend. Boston-based alt rock outfit Guster will play the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Downtown Programming Fund, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Guster, Jamestown, Mikaela Davis, Reg Lenna, Southern Tier Distillery

Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist Bob Woodward to Speak in Jamestown in August

June 12, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Robert H. Jackson Center will welcome renowned journalist Bob Woodward to discuss: “Have We Forgotten the Lessons of Watergate?” on Sunday, August 11. Woodward will speak at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts at 5 p.m.. Woodward … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alan Y. Cole Endowment Fund, Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein, Downtown Programming Fund, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Robert H. Jackson Center

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Megan Murray, Norm Lydell and Vince DeJoy Discuss July BPO Show at Reg Lenna

May 28, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Thursday, May 23, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with JHS Marching Band Director Megan Murray, JHS A Cappella Choir Director Norm Lydell, and Jamestown Development Director Vince DeJoy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Downtown Programming Fund, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Jamestown High School, Jamestown High School Marching Band, JHS A Cappella Choir, Megan Murray, Norm Lydell, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Vince DeJoy

JLDC Approves Funding for Five Upcoming Summer Events

May 9, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Local Development Corporation has approved funding for several downtown events slated for later this year. The JLDC met Wednesday afternoon to review funding applications for five different events for downtown, which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: amestown Local Development Corporation, Doug Sitler, Downtown Programming Fund, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Guster, Jamestown: Best Day Ever, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Robert H. Jackson Center, Sitler HQ, Third Street Beer and Wine Festival, Whirlybird Music and Arts Festival

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Performs the Music of Queen to Raise Money for JHS Marching Band

March 13, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board Tuesday gave its approval to a trip to Florida by the Jamestown High School Marching Band in December 2019 to perform at Disney World. According to Jamestown High School Marching Band music instructor Norm … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, DoubleTree by Hilton, Downtown Programming Fund, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Jamestown High School Marching Band, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown School Board, Megan Murray, Norm Lydell, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, The Music of Queen: A Rock Symphony, Vince DeJoy

JLDC Approves Grant Funding for Two Downtown Entertainment Events at Reg Lenna, Northwest Arena

February 6, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The first allocation of downtown programming assistance funding was approved by the Jamestown Local Development Corporation on Tuesday. The JLDC board of directors held its first meeting of the new year and as part of new business the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chris Sellstrom, Downtown Programming Fund, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Jamestown Brewing Company, Jamestown Chamber of Commerce, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown High School Marching Band, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, John McLellan Jr., John McLellan Sr., John Whitaker, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier, National Comedy Center, Northwest Arena, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Russ Diethrick, Sam Teresi, Vicki McGraw, Vince DeJoy

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sam Teresi September 2018 Interview

September 18, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Sept. 12, 2018 WRFA public affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi about the upcoming city budget, a pending constable appointment, the possibility of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: 2019 City Budget, CARTS, Downtown Programming Fund, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Constable, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Sam Teresi

JLDC Rolls Out $600,000 Grant Fund for Future Downtown Events

August 29, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Local venues and promoters will have a new pool of funding to apply for when it comes to paying for events and activities that will draw people into Downtown Jamestown. On Tuesday the Jamestown Local Development Corporation (JLDC) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Downtown Programming Fund, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, John Whittaker, Tim Smeal, Vince DeJoy

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