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[LISTEN] Community Matters – Hispanic Heritage Festival – September 18, 2026

September 18, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: CHQ Hispanic Development, Hispanic Heritage Festival, Jackson-Taylor Park, Solimar Vazquez

Fifth Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival To Take Place Saturday At Jackson-Taylor Park

September 18, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carmen Perez, CHQ Hispanic Development, Hispanic Heritage Festival, Jackson-Taylor Park, La Krema, National Hispanic Heritage Month, Solimar Vazquez, Yanira Castellano, YWCA Jamestown

City Council Approves Next Step In Chadakoin River Stormwater Project

July 7, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River Stormwater Channel Maintenance Project, Chautauqua County Government, Ericka Thomas, Federal Highway Administration, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown City Council, Jones & Gifford Avenue, Mark Roetzer, New York State Department of Transportation, Nick Langworthy

NYS Providing Water Safety Tips

June 30, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown Splash Pad, New York State Department of Health, US Swimming Foundation

Jamestown Juneteenth’s Annual Celebration This Weekend

June 16, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown Juneteenth Freedom Scholarship, Juneteenth, Juneteenth Festival, Regina Brackman, Robert H. Jackson Center

City Council To Vote On Approving Water Channel Clean Up Project

May 13, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River Stormwater Channel Maintenance Project, Chautauqua County Landfill, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown City Council, Jones & Gifford Avenue, Mark Roetzer, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, water channels

City Council Approves Zoning Changes To Allow For Infill Housing Pilot Project

August 27, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Crystal Surdyk, infill housing, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown City Council, Pilot Residential Districts, zoning code

City Council To Vote On Proposals That Change Zoning

August 25, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown Comprehensive Plan, Crystal Surdyk, infill housing, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown City Council, Pilot Residential Districts, zoning code

Jamestown City Council To Discuss Zoning Changes To Allow For Infill Housing

August 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: infill housing, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, zoning code

City To Consider Shrinking Proposed Area For Zoning Change

August 6, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Council Housing Committee, City of Jamestown, Jackson-Taylor Park, Kasie Foulk, Rhonda Swanson, Tony Dolce, zoning code

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