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Teresi: New Additions to State Multiple Residence Law Will Have Little to No Impact on Jamestown Rental Properties

November 9, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A new addition to the state’s Multiple Residence Law that prohibits landlords from collecting rent or maintaining a nonpayment eviction proceeding for properties without a valid certificate of occupancy (CO) wont have much of an impact on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Housing, Multiple Residence Law, Sam Teresi, Vince DeJoy

City Development Director Goes Over 2018 Condemned Property Demolition List with Housing Committee

March 6, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Due to a lack of funding, the city of Jamestown has a relatively short list of condemned properties that are scheduled to be demolished in 2018. On Monday Jamestown City Development Director Vince DeJoy presented the Jamestown City … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2018 City Budget, Chautauqua County Land Bank, Community Development Block Grant, Housing, Jamestown City Council, MyGov, Vince DeJoy

Tax Abatement Program Addressing Condemned, Dilapidated Properties Signed into Law

October 19, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi has signed off on a new housing program that is designed to address abandoned and vacant homes and properties in the city. The program was first discussed in January at the request of city council woman Marie Carrubba. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Housing, Jamestown City Council, Local Property Tax Abatement Incentive, Marie Carrubba, Sam Teresi

JRC to Focus on Four Target Areas as Part of Neighborhood Improvement Strategy

August 22, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Four target area neighborhoods have been identified as the focus for any new strategies needed to help shore up housing value and market stability in Jamestown. The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation shared details of its recently … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: czb LLC, Grow Jamestown, Housing, Jamestown City Coucil, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Lakeview Historic District, Len Faulk, Mary Maxwell, Peter Lombardi, Renaissance Block Challenge

State Gives Approval for Local Property Tax Abatement Program to Help Address Abandoned, Condemned Properties

August 10, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed off on a new housing program that would address abandoned and vacant homes and properties in Jamestown. Earlier this summer the state legislature approved a resolution allowing the city to launch the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Housing, Local Property Tax Abatement Incentive, Sam Teresi

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sam Teresi August 2017 Interview

August 7, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample continues his mid-year conversation with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi to get an update on several quality of life initiatives the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Community Matters, Crime, Drug Addiction, Housing, Sam Teresi

City Officials Announce Upgrades to City Website to Help Residents Report Code Enforcement Issues

June 22, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Residents in Jamestown who have concerns about neighboring properties will now have another method of reporting those complaints to city housing enforcement. On Monday night City Development Director Vince DeJoy walked the Jamestown … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Housing, Jamestown City Council, MyGov, Vince DeJoy

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sam Teresi April 2017 Interview

April 24, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, April 20, 2017. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi about the cost of the recent rash of arsons that hit the city in March. He also discusses … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Arson, Arsons, Community Matters, Housing, Jason Sample, March 2017 Arson, New York State Budget, Sam Teresi

Residents Voice Growing Neighborhood Concerns to City Council

August 30, 2016 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Four city residents appeared at the Jamestown City Council meeting Monday night to voice their concern over the deterioration of their neighborhood. Residents Corey Rasmussen and Frank and Victoria Knapp spoke to the council, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Harry Snellings, Housing, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Housing Authority, Jamestown Police Department, Tony Dolce

PUSH Buffalo Representative Delivers Housing Sustainability Presentation

June 24, 2016 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - About 20 people were on hand Thursday night at the Lillian Vitanza Ney Renaissance Center to hear from a representative from People United for Sustainable Housing (PUSH) Buffalo. Jennifer Kaminsky was on hand to lead a discussion about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brent Sheldon, CODE Inc., Housing, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Jennifer Kaminsky, Marie Carrubba, PUSH Buffalo, Vince DeJoy

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