JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi spent several minutes Monday night during the city council’s work session to go over details of the recently awarded $10 million state economic development grant. Last week state officials were in town and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PoliSci Professor Greg Rabb Discusses Term Lengths
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, July 21, 2016. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Greg Rabb, political science professor at Jamestown Community College and also current president of the Jamestown City … [Read more...]
State Funding Projects Highlight July City Council Voting Session
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will hold its monthly voting session Monday night in city hall. Highlighting tonight’s voting agenda are several economic development projects vying for more than $3 million in funding from the state’s … [Read more...]
Public-Private Partnership with Volt Vision Could Help Light Up Jamestown Riverwalk
JAMESTOWN - City officials are hoping the state will help support a project that could brighten the Greater Jamestown Riverwalk and make it an enjoyable destination even after the sun goes down. On Monday night Jamestown City Development Director … [Read more...]
Mayor says Action on Police Consolidation Proposal Could Come Within ‘Next Couple of Months’
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi says the long-discussed inter-municipal Police Consolidation Proposal between the Jamestown Police Department and Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office could see action by the end of the summer. "I think we've been … [Read more...]
City Council Approves $350,000 Loan for Downtown Hotel, Slated to Open in Fall 2017
JAMESTOWN - The effort to renovate a downtown hotel and make it the city’s only full-service hotel, complete with a restaurant and conference center, will soon be moving forward. That’s according to Jamestown Development Director Vince DeJoy, who … [Read more...]
City Council Endorses Wintergarden Plaza Phase II Grant Request
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council Monday night gave its approval to endorse a grant application that could help to add improvements to the Wintergarden Plaza. The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation (JRC) is the entity that is applying for a … [Read more...]
City Lawmakers to Vote Monday Night on $350,000 Loan for DoubleTree Hotel Renovation
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will hold its monthly voting session tonight in City Hall with several items on the agenda, including a $350,000 loan to help with the renovation of a downtown hotel. Lawmakers will review the Jobs and … [Read more...]
PUSH Buffalo Representative Delivers Housing Sustainability Presentation
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...]
City Council Approves JCC Sale of Sheldon House to Lynn Development Group
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has given its approval to Jamestown Community College selling the historic Sheldon House to the Lynn Development Group. On Monday night the council voted 8-0 in favor of JCC selling the Lakeview Ave. property … [Read more...]
