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Person Burned In Fulton Street Fire

May 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

One person suffered burns in a fire in Jamestown Sunday morning. Jamestown Fire crews were called to 234 Fulton Avenue just after 7:30 a.m. They found heavy fire at the back of the house on the first and second floors. A victim who suffered … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 234 Fulton Avenue Fire, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Fire Department

City To Apply For Restore NY Grants For Prendergast Landing, Furniture Mart Building Projects

April 16, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown plans to apply for state funding for two redevelopment projects. The Jamestown Department of Development put out a notice of its intent to apply for Restore New York grant funding for the property at 106-108 Fairmount Avenue, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: ARPA Business Incubator funding, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, City of Jamestown, Consolidated Funding Application, Furniture Mart Building, Jade Empire LLC, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, New York State Regional Economic Development Council, Prendergast Landing Project, Rahsaan Graham, Restore New York

Jamestown’s Annual Action Plan Workshops Have Beguns

April 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown's Annual Action Plan public workshops have begun. The Jamestown Department of Development is using the workshops to gather community input for the Action Plan, which is the plan for how the city will use Community Development … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annual Action Plan, Community Development Block Grant, Demo Rebuild Program, HOME Program, Jamestown Department of Development, Tenant-Based Renters Assistance Program, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

City Council Passes Vacant Property Registration, Public Nuisance Ordinances

March 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown City Council has unanimously passed a vacant property registration ordinance and an update to the city's public nuisance ordinance. Jamestown Real Estate Investors Association President Brenda Strasser, speaking at privilege of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brenda Strasser, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Real Estate Investors Association, public nuisance ordinance, Rental Inspection Ordinance, Tony Dolce, Vacant Property Registration ordinance

Proposed Housing Ordinances Aim to Address Affordable, Quality Housing In City

March 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Proposed housing ordinances aim to address affordable and quality housing in the city of Jamestown. Jamestown Deputy Director of Housing Policy & Development Kasie Foulk said in a presentation to City Council that the city's housing is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Kasie Foulk, nuisance property ordinance, Rental Inspection Ordinance, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, vacant property ordinance

City Council To Review Request To Renew BAN for Fleet Maintenance Building

March 18, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Department of Development will present on three proposed housing nuisance ordinances to City Council tonight. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk had given a brief overview of the vacant property registration ordinance, a rental … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Crystal Surdyk, Fleet Maintenance Building, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Community Baseball, Jamestown Department of Development, public nuisance ordinance, Rental Inspection Ordinance, Russell E. Diethrick Stadium, Vacant Property Registration ordinance

Beer Snob Closes In Downtown Jamestown

February 8, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Beer Snob has closed in downtown Jamestown. The craft beer establishment initially opened at 318 Washington Street in the historic Viking Temple in November 2018. It was owned by Marty Schwab. Earlier this week, the business' social media … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Business Expansion and Building Acquisition grant program, Crystal Surdyk, Downtown Small Business Evolution grant, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Marty Schwab, the beer snob

Two Dogs Die In A House Fire in Jamestown

February 7, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Two dogs died following a house fire Tuesday morning in the city of Jamestown. Jamestown Fire Department responded to 215 Fulton Street just after 6:00 a.m. yesterday to fire at the front of the house. A search led to four dogs being rescued, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 215 Fulton Street, House Fire, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Fire Department

City of Jamestown Working On Filling Vacant Buildings Downtown

December 5, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown is working on filling vacant buildings downtown. Department of Development Director Crystal Surdyk, presenting to the City Council Housing Committee, said the city has requested that the state reallocate of $1 million in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brownfield Opportunity Areas, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Planning and Development, City Council Housing Committee, City of Jamestown, COVID-19, Crystal Surdyk, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Fringe Hair Salon, Furniture Mart Building, Gebbie Foundation, Havana Cuban Cafe and Pizzeria, Hotel Jamestown, Jamestown Brewing Company, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Housing Authority, Key Bank, You've Been Framed

Clean Up Of Former Crawford Furniture Site To Begin This Week

November 28, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Clean up of the former Crawford Furniture Factory site will begin this week. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has begun demolition of the site at 1061 Allen Street, saying, "This … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 1061 Allen Street, Allen Street Development LLC, Chuck Schumer, Crawford Furniture Building, Crystal Surdyk, Environmental Protection Agency, Jamestown Department of Development

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