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Info Session on Upcoming Business Acceleration Course To Be Held August 17

August 15, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

An informational session will be held Thursday for current and future business owners about a business acceleration course to be held this fall in Jamestown. The Jamestown Department of Development is set to launch its inaugural JTNY eLab Business … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Banner and Battle Consulting, Community Development Block Grant, Crystal Surdyk, Ellen Shadle, Green Sprout Consulting, Jamestown Department of Development, JTNY eLab Business Accelerator Cohort, Kauffman FastTrac program, Rahsaan Graham, Shannon Greenland, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Jamestown Police Working To Revive Neighborhood Watch Program

July 28, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Police are working on the revival of the Neighborhood Watch program in the City. Captain Scott Forster encouraged the dozen residents who attended a community engagement meeting at Jackson-Taylor Park Thursday night to contact him about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Police, Jamestown Police Department, Neighborhood Watch, Scott Forster

Jamestown Police Community Engagement Meeting Set for Jackson-Taylor Park Thursday Night

July 27, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Police Department will hold a rescheduled community engagement meeting at Jackson-Taylor Park tonight. The meeting, held in conjunction with the Jamestown Department of Development, will take place at 6:00 p.m. and is open to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Police Department

Jamestown Police Community Input Meeting Set for Lillian Dickson Park Tonight

July 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The next in a series of community input meetings by the Jamestown Police Department will be held tonight at Lillian Dickson Park. The meeting starts at 6:00 p.m. and is open to the public. Lillian Dickson Park is located on Falconer Street between … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Police Department, Lillian Dickson Park

Complete Streets Workshop to Be Held at Prendergast Library Tonight

July 25, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A workshop on pedestrian and bicycling safety will be held at the Prendergast Library tonight. The Jamestown Department of Development and GObike Buffalo will hold the Complete Streets Community workshop from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The event is part … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Complete Streets Initiative, Dow Park, Ellen Shadle, GObike Buffalo, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown Department of Development

City Council Approves Grant Application Requests

July 20, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council approved four state grant application requests for funding at a special meeting Monday. Council approved a request by the Jamestown Housing Authority to apply for $500,000 in Consolidated Funding Application monies to assist … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River Central/Eastern Brownfield Opportunity Area, Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation, Consolidated Funding Application, Doug Champ, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Housing Authority, Sanitary Sewer Inflow and Infiltration study, Wastewater Treatment Facility Tertiary Filters Improvement Project

Jamestown Police Community Meeting At Jackson-Taylor Park Tonight

July 20, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Police Department's Community Meetings continue at Jackson-Taylor Park tonight. The meeting at 6:00 p.m. is being held in conjunction with the Jamestown Department of Development. The public is invited to attend to share concerns … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Police Department

New City Ordinance Would Allow Housing Code Violations to Be Ticketed Directly

July 19, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A new ordinance that would allow Code Enforcement Officers to directly fine homeowners for quality of life code violations could alleviate some housing issues. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk presented the latest draft of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Code, Code Enforcement Officers, Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Marie Carrubba

Jamestown Police, Dept. of Development Hold Community Meeting Tonight at Allen Park

July 6, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The first of four community meetings by the Jamestown Police Department and the Jamestown Department of Development will be held tonight. The meeting will be held at Allen Park at 6:00 p.m. Residents are invited to attend to share the concerns … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Police Department

City Council to Vote on N. Main St. Viaduct Project, Grant Applications

June 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A project to make the North Main Street Viaduct a parklet with new lighting and artwork is on the Jamestown City Council's voting agenda under new business for tonight. Department of Development Director Crystal Surdyk presented on the project at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Annual Action Plan, Chautauqua County Health Department, Community Development Block Grant, Consolidated Funding Application, Crystal Surdyk, Environmental Protection Fund, GPI, Green Innovation Grant Program, Healthy Homes Inspection Capacity Building grant, HOME Program, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Macadam Inc, Local Government Efficiency Grant Program, Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, New York Main Street Program, North Main Street viaduct, Pump Track, Tracy Plaza

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