(UPDATED 10:05 p.m. SUNDAY, MAY 21) JAMESTOWN - Residents in Jamestown will have to wait a little longer before finding out how the how the $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative Grant will be distributed. The mayor's office announced … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sam Teresi March 2017
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, March 9, 2017. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi about the 2017 winter meeting for the New York Conference of Mayors, including details on … [Read more...]
Local Committee Finalizes Projects for $10 Million DRI Grant
JAMESTOWN - The Final Downtown Revitalization Initiative public forum was held on Thursday at the Willow Bay Theater in Jamestown. But despite being billed as the final opportunity to for the public to offer input on the projects that could receive … [Read more...]
Final DRI Meeting Regarding $10 Million Economic Development Grant is Thursday
JAMESTOWN - Area residents wanting to offer input on how the city should spend a $10 million economic development grant will have one final opportunity to do so later this week. On Thursday, Feb. 16, the city will hold the third and final public … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sam Teresi February 2017 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi about the Governor Andrew Cuomo's proposed 2017-18 state budget and the impact it will have … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Economic Development, Addressing Poverty, and Government Efficiency Highlight 2017 State of the City Message
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi delivered his 2017 State of the City message to the Jamestown City Council and members of the press on Monday night. However, just like last year, the mayor decided not to read the State … [Read more...]
DRI Committee Continues to Prioritize Projects for $10 Million Economic Development Grant
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Downtown Revitalization Initiative local planning committee met Tuesday to continue the process on how to doll out $10 million in state economic development funding. According to the Post-Journal, the day-long meeting was … [Read more...]
PUBLIC NOTICE: Planning Committee Meeting on $10 Million DRI Grant is Tuesday Afternoon
JAMESTOWN - On Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, 116 E. 3rd Street, the City of Jamestown will hold the fourth Local Planning Committee (LPC) meeting for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). … [Read more...]
[WATCH] Governor Proposes $7.5 Million for Jamestown in 2017 State of the State Presentation
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...]
50 Residents Attend Public Input Session Involving $10 Million State Economic Development Grant
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...]
