WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley talks with CHQ Hispanic Development Co-Founder Solimar Vazquez about the 5th Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival being held from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Jackson-Taylor Park. … [Read more...]
Fifth Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival To Take Place Saturday At Jackson-Taylor Park
The fifth annual Hispanic Heritage Festival will take place this Saturday in Jamestown. The free event by CHQ Hispanic Development goes from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, September 19 at Jackson Taylor Park. The community festival, which coincides … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Next Step In Chadakoin River Stormwater Project
Jamestown City Council has approved the next step in $5.5 million Chadakoin River Stormwater Channel Maintenance project. The resolution passed June 29, 2026 allows the City to enter into a Federal Aid Local Project Agreement for the engineering … [Read more...]
NYS Providing Water Safety Tips
As summer days are here, New York State is providing water safety tips to keep folks safe. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identifies drowning as the number one cause of death for children under four years old and the … [Read more...]
Jamestown Juneteenth’s Annual Celebration This Weekend
Jamestown Juneteenth’s annual celebration takes place this coming weekend. Juneteenth organizer and City Council President Regina Brackman said the festivities will start on Friday, June 19 which is Juneteenth with a flag raising ceremony at 1:00 … [Read more...]
City Council To Vote On Approving Water Channel Clean Up Project
Jamestown City Council will be asked to give approval for a project to maintain water channels in the city. Acting Director of Public Works Mark Roetzer informed Council at their work session that the channels in Jackson-Taylor Park and in the … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Zoning Changes To Allow For Infill Housing Pilot Project
Changes to zoning to allow for infill housing and allow commercial businesses in certain areas of Jamestown has been approved. Jamestown City Council passed resolutions to amend the official Zoning Map and to establish six Pilot Residential … [Read more...]
City Council To Vote On Proposals That Change Zoning
Jamestown City Council will vote tonight on proposals that will change zoning in areas the City. There are several proposals on the agenda dealing with the creation of “Pilot Residential Districts” where six areas of the City of Jamestown will … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council To Discuss Zoning Changes To Allow For Infill Housing
Jamestown City Council will discuss changing zoning in parts of the city to allow for infill housing. Infill housing is typically new houses constructed on vacant, underused lots interspersed among older, existing properties in established urban … [Read more...]
City To Consider Shrinking Proposed Area For Zoning Change
The City of Jamestown is considering slimming down the proposed area near Jackson-Taylor Park that they want to rezone from residential to commercial. The City Council Housing Committee heard concerns from Lafayette Street resident Rhonda Swanson … [Read more...]
