JAMESTOWN - The Lynn Development Group says it will not proceed with trying to purchase the Sheldon House in Jamestown following an appellate court's decision to overturn a zoning variance for the property. The announcement comes via a statement … [Read more...]
State Appellate Division Court Overturns Zoning Board Variance for Sheldon House
ROCHESTER - A state appellate court has overturned a 2016 zoning variance granted by the Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals involving the Sheldon House. On Friday, ,June 16 the New York 4th Appellate Division, based in Rochester, released its … [Read more...]
Sheldon House Variance Appeal Rests in Hands of Appellate Division Court
JAMESTOWN - A state appeals court is now deliberating on the fate of the Sheldon House and whether or not in can be used as a business headquarters. On May 16, the attorneys for the parties involved in the case appeared in the New York 4th … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Neil Flory Discusses Saxophonist Andy Wen Performances at JCC
Originally airing Friday, April 28, 2017. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Dr. Neil Flory, Jamestown Community College music coordinator, about the upcoming appearance and programs featuring saxophone virtuoso and … [Read more...]
Theo Collins Selected as Speaker for 2017 JCC Commencement Ceremony in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - A U.S. Marine Corps Reserve veteran and 2009 graduate of Jamestown Community College, will deliver the 2017 commencement address at JCC’s Jamestown Campus on May 20. Theo Collins graduated from JCC with an associate’s degree in … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Neil Flory Discusses JCC Jazz Fest 2017, Upcoming Student and Faculty Shows
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, April 14, 2017. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Neil Flory, Music Coordinator at Jamestown Community College, about the upcoming Jazz Fest show at JCC's Robert Lee Scharmann Theatre on … [Read more...]
Sheldon House Appeal to Go to Court on May 16
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that a court date has been set for a second appeal attempt by a group of Lakeview Avenue-area residents who want to prevent the historic Sheldon House from being converted into corporate offices for … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Patricia Briggs and Hollis Hammonds Discuss Foundation Drawing
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Feb. 10, 2017. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Weeks Gallery director Dr. Patricia Briggs and Austin, Texas-based artist Hollis Hammonds about a new exhibit at … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Humble G the Fiddla on WRFA
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Feb. 9 on WRFA's Local Rush Hour program. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Humble g the Fiddla, a Cleveland OH musician who is scheduled to perform at Jamestown … [Read more...]
Fenton History Center and JCC Present Film about Veteran Suicide Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Fenton History Center’s Vets Finding Vets program, and the Jamestown Community College Veterans Committee and History Department will present “Project 22”, a documentary film about the alarming rise in veteran’s suicide on February 6 … [Read more...]
