Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund joins us to talk about the second round of Downtown Revitalization Initiative funding the city is receiving, how the newly approved Comprehensive Plan will affect how that funding is spent, as well as how the plan informs … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Councils Approves Update Of Comprehensive Plan
Jamestown City Council has approved the first update of the City’s Comprehensive Plan since 1998. Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund said that following this approval and other comments received by the end of the comment period of June 29, the City will … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – June 25, 2026
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...]
Mayor Ecklund Provides City Council Additional Information On DRI Award
Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund has provided City Council with additional information about the DRI award. The City of Jamestown has been awarded $10 million from the State’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative. This is the second time the City has … [Read more...]
Jamestown Awarded $10 Million DRI, Falconer Awarded $4.5 million NY Forward Funding
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...]
Affordable Housing Project In Dunkirk Receives Financial Incentives
An affordable housing project in the City of Dunkirk has been approved financial incentives by the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency. The Dunkirk Landing LLC project, formerly known as Regan Development LLC and also known as the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Kim Ecklund – December 4, 2025
Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund talks about the 2026 City budget, a reimbursement from New York State, and the City’s application to the state to try to win another $10 million in funding from the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. … [Read more...]
Fenton History Center Working On Finding Funds For Replacing Roof On Historic Mansion
The Fenton History Center is working on finding the funds needed for the roof replacement on the historic mansion. Executive Director Joni Blackman, during her budget presentation to Jamestown City Council, said the estimated cost for the roof … [Read more...]
Westfield Awarded $4.5 Million NY Forward Funding
The village of Westfield has been awarded $4.5 million in the third round of New York Forward grants. To receive funding from either the Downtown Revitalization Initiative or NY Forward program, localities must be certified under Governor Kathy … [Read more...]
Dunkirk Housing Project Receives $11.1 Million From NYS
A housing project in Dunkirk has received $11.1 million from New York State. The Homesteads at Dunkirk Landing project by Regan Development LLC is planning to demolish two blighted commercial buildings and construct two affordable housing … [Read more...]
