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Special City Council Voting Session To Approve Restore NY Application for Furniture Mart Building

January 23, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will hold a special voting session tonight to vote on a Restore New York funding application. The City of Jamestown is applying to Empire State Development for $2 million in Restore New York Communities Initiative funding to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Art Bailey, Crystal Surdyk, Empire State Development, Furniture Mart Building, Jamestown City Council, Restore New York, Savarino Companies

City Council Gives Go Ahead for City to Apply for $500,000 Restore NY Grant to Redevelop Furniture Mart Building

September 27, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A request to apply for a $500,000 Restore New York grant to redevelop the Furniture Mart Building has been approved by Jamestown City Council. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said Savarino Companies of Buffalo would be the developer of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Art Bailey, Brownfield Opportunity Areas, Consolidated Funding Application, Crystal Surdyk, Empire State Development Corporation, Empire Zone, Furniture Mart Building, Historic Tax Credits, Jamestown City Council, Pete Miraglia, Restore New York, Savarino Companies

City Council to Consider Grant Application to Redevelop Furniture Mart Building

September 26, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will consider tonight a resolution for the city to apply for a $500,000 grant to redevelop the Furniture Mart Building. A public hearing will first take place at 6:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers to gather public comment on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Board of Electrical Examiners, City Code, Empire State Development Corporation, Furniture Mart Building, Jamestown City Council, Restore New York

West Second Street Remains Closed Following Bricks Falling Off Furniture Mart Building

June 30, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

West Second Street remains closed after bricks fell off the Furniture Mart Building Tuesday night. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said a contractor from Buffalo was coming Wednesday to assess the situation and secure any … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Crystal Surdyk, Furniture Mart Building, West Second Street

Furniture Mart Building, Empire State Brand Projects Given Priority Status by Regional Economic Development Council

September 11, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Two recently proposed development projects in Chautauqua County - including one in Jamestown - have been designated with a priority status for state aid by the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council. According to County … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Consolidated Funding Application, Empire State Brands, Furniture Mart Building, Gebbie Foundation, George Borrello, Grow Chautauqua Hops and Grains, National Comedy Center, Western New York Regional Economic Development Council

More Details Offered About Proposed Redevelopment of Furniture Mart Building

August 5, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is offering more details about a proposed plan to redevelop the historic Jamestown Furniture Mart Building. In a recent state grant application seeking up to $1.5 million for the effort, both the Gebbie … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Art Bailey, Furniture Mart Building, Gebbie Foundation, Greg Edwards, Harrison Group, Krog Group

[LISTEN] Jamestown City Council Endorses Three CFA Grant Submissions Totally $1.8 Million

June 25, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has given its endorsement to the submission of three applications for the latest round of development funding from New York State Empire Development's Consolidated Funding Application program. The endorsements … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Art Bailey, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Consolidated Funding Application, Enchanted Mountain Spirits, Furniture Mart Building, Gebbie Foundation, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Skatepark Project, Mick O'Neill, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, Sam Teresi, Tony Hawk Foundation

Downtown Call Center Business to Relocate in Fall

April 20, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that a local call center – which employs approximately 200 people – will be relocating to the Lynn Building in downtown Jamestown. Lynn Development announced it has signed off on a ten-year grant … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Furniture Mart Building, Lynn Development LLC, The Connection

Furniture Mart Building Evacuated, Over Two Dozen Sick Following Coolant Leak

June 9, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A large office building in downtown Jamestown had to be evacuated on Thursday morning and more than two dozen people were treated for sickness due to a cooling system leak. The Post-Journal is reporting that the incident took place at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Furniture Mart Building, Jamestown Fire Department, The Connection

DRI Committee Continues to Prioritize Projects for $10 Million Economic Development Grant

January 18, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: DoubleTree by Hilton, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Furniture Mart Building, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown Brewing Company, Key Bank, Lucille Ball Little Theater, National Comedy Center, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Robert H. Jackson Center

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