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Public Input Being Sought For 24 Projects That Want Downtown Revitalization Initiative Funding

November 2, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Public input is being sought on the 24 projects seeking funding through the City of Jamestown’s $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). 17 of the organizations and businesses hoping to gain state approval for funding shared details … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Broadhead Mills, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Area Development, City of Jamestown, Core To Shore Branding, Crawford Furniture Atlas Division, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, DRI Local Planning Committee, El Greco Woodworking, Fenton History Center, Fenton Mansion, Field and Wright Building, First Street, Furniture Mart Building, Gebbie Foundation, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Hotel Jamestown, Jamestown Housing Authority, Kearney Development, Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum, Lucy Desi Museum, National Comedy Center, Northwest Arena, Ramsay Agriculture, Shawbucks, Valhalla Hall, Valhalla Hall LLC, Viking Temple, Western New York Regional Economic Development Council

Jamestown Receives $1 Million Brownfield Grant For Chadakoin River Corridor

October 23, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown is receiving a $1 million Brownfield grant to remediate the Chadakoin River corridor. Local and federal officials gathered on Harrison Street Thursday morning about the announcement of funding through the Environmental … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brownfield, Chadakoin River, City of Jamestown, Crawford Furniture, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Brownfields Program, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Kim Ecklund, Michael Martucci

5th Annual Riverwalk Trick Or Treat Trail This Saturday

October 23, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 5th Annual Riverwalk Trick or Treat Trail is this Saturday. The free, family-friendly event will take place along the Chadakoin River, with the Trick or Treat Trail running from the Washington Street Bridge to Panzarella Park, between the two … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Halloween Trick or Treat Trail

Jamestown Planning Commission Gets Status Update On Riverwalk, Main Street Viaduct Projects

October 22, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Planning Commission learned about the status of several projects near the Jamestown Riverwalk at their monthly meeting. City Principal Planner Jason Kulaszewski said request-for-proposals have been received from three companies for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Dormitory Authority of the state of New York, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Planning Commission, Jason Kulaszewski, North Main Street viaduct, Occupancy Tax Grant Program, Panzarella Park, Washington Street Bridge

Jamestown Celebrates 45 Years Of Being A Tree City USA With Tree Planting

October 22, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown celebrated 45 years of its Tree City USA designation with the planting of five trees on the Greater Jamestown Riverwalk. Jamestown Parks Manager Dan Stone said that three Red Sunset Maples have been planted on the north shore … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arbor Day, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, City of Jamestown, Dan Stone, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Commission, Joan P. Shevory Citizen Forester Award, Mary Laird, Natioanal Comedy Center, Parks, Recreation, Tree City USA, Urban Forestry Fund

Greater Jamestown Riverwalk Bike Path To Be Named In Honor Of Tony Dolce

October 2, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Greater Jamestown Riverwalk Bike Path is going to be renamed in honor of longtime City Council member and community leader Anthony “Tony” Dolce. The City of Jamestown will hold a public unveiling of the new name at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, October … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk Bike Path, Riverwalk Bike Trail, Tony Dolce

Arrest Made In Second Stabbing Incident In One Day On Riverwalk

September 15, 2026 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A Jamestown man has been arrested for a stabbing incident on the Jamestown Riverwalk on September 4. This was the second stabbing incident to occur on that date in that area. The Jamestown Police Department says officers responded around 10:30 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: David Rodriguez, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown Police Department, Stabbing Incident

Jamestown Man Arrested In Stabbing Incident

September 8, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man has been arrested following a stabbing incident in Brooklyn Square. The Jamestown Police Department says officers were called to the Riverwalk just before 3:00 p.m., Friday, September 4 to a report of a stabbing. Officers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brooklyn Square, Delbert Clark, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown Police Department, Stabbing Incident

City Council To Review Request To Apply For Funding For Jamestown Riverwalk

July 13, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will review a request by the City to apply for grant funding to make improvements to the Jamestown Riverwalk. The Department of Development is seeking approval to apply for up to $2 million in Environmental Protection funds … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Babe Ruth World Series, Chadakoin River, Chadakoin River Basin Activation Project, City Council Public Safety Committee, Consolidated Funding Application, Downtown Jamestown Holiday Parade, Environmental Protection Fund, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Jamestown Police Department, Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Night Out, New York State Department of State, Panzarella Park

City Council To Vote On Issuing Bond For Cassadaga Water Pump Station Project

April 27, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote tonight on issuing a bond for work to be done to the Cassadaga Pump Station. The resolution under new business requests the city issue Bond Anticipation Notes in the amount of $1.5 million at prevailing interest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Appalachian Regional Commission, Cassadaga Pump Station, Cassadaga Water Pump Station project, Chadakoin River Basin Activation Project, El Greco Woodworking, Empire State Development, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Kris Sellstrom, Mark Tabone, New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, Southern Tier West, Wendel Engineering

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