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[WATCH] Governor Proposes $7.5 Million for Jamestown in 2017 State of the State Presentation

January 10, 2017 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

  BUFFALO - If Governor Andrew Cuomo has his way, the city of Jamestown and the National Comedy Center could both benefit from the 2017-18 state budget. On Monday, Governor Cuomo delivered his 2017 State of the State message in Buffalo as part of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, Video Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Buffalo Billion, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, National Comedy Center, New York State Budget, Sam Teresi, State of the State

50 Residents Attend Public Input Session Involving $10 Million State Economic Development Grant

December 13, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Approximately 50 people attended Tuesday Night's Downtown Revitalization Initiative meeting at the Robert H. Jackson Center. The public meeting was hosted by the New York State Department of State and HR&A Advisors, the consulting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Downtown Revitalization Initiative, National Comedy Center, New York State Department of State, Robert H. Jackson Center

Next Public Meeting Involving $10 Million Economic Development Grant is Tuesday at Jackson Center

December 13, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Area residents wanting to offer input on how $10 million in state economic development funding should be spent in the city will have an opportunity to offer their thoughts during a meeting Tuesday night in Jamestown. From 5:30 to 7:30 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Robert H. Jackson Center

Consolidated Funding Awards for Local Projects to be Announced Thursday Afternoon

December 8, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi is in Albany Thursday along with several other officials from across the state to attend the 2016 Regional Economic Development Council Awards program. The program, which will feature the awarding of grant money … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, National Comedy Center, New York State Regional Economic Development Council, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Riverwalk Illumination Project, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Sam Teresi, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Tracy Plaza, Western New York Regional Economic Development Council, Winter Garden Plaza

First DRI Workshop Involving $10 Million State Grant Set for Monday

November 4, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The process to determine how to spend a $10,000,000 economic development grant from the state will continue next Monday. The first Community Workshop for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) will take place Monday night at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Willow Bay Theater

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi: October 2016 Interview

October 10, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi about the 2017 Jamestown City Budget, which the mayor will present on Tuesday, Oct. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: 2017 City Budget, Community Matters, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Jason Sample, Sam Teresi

First Meeting to Determine How to Distribute $10 Million in State Funding Held at Reg Lenna

October 4, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - City officials and local community leaders met on Monday afternoon to begin the process to decide how $10 million in state economic development funding will be spent. This summer Jamestown was announced as the recipient of a $10 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Downtown Revitalization Initiative

[LOCAL] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi: September 2016 Interview

September 13, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi and discusses the recently awarded $10 million New York State Downtown Revitalization … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: 2017 City Budget, Community Matters, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Sam Teresi

[LISTEN] Teresi Comments on $10 Million Economic Development Grant, Offers Further Details

August 23, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi spent several minutes Monday night during the city council’s work session to go over details of the recently awarded $10 million state economic development grant. Last week state officials were in town and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Jamestown City Council, Sam Teresi

State Funding Projects Highlight July City Council Voting Session

July 25, 2016 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will hold its monthly voting session Monday night in city hall. Highlighting tonight’s voting agenda are several economic development projects vying for more than $3 million in funding from the state’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Consolidated Funding Application, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Greg Lindquist, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Riverwalk Illumination Project, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Tracy Plaza

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