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City Council Approves Hiring 3 Police Officers, 4 Firefighters

May 24, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved hiring new three police officers and four firefighters. The new positions will be funded with $3.2 million in American Rescue Plan funds. Council President Tony Dolce said it represents a large chunk of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Andrew Faulkner, Captain Robert Samuelson, Cathedral Oak trees, Eddie Sundquist, Gary Moffat, Gun Violence Unit, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, Tony Dolce

Jamestown City Council to Vote on New Police, Firefighter Positions

May 23, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on hiring new police officers and firefighters at its voting session tonight. $3.2 million in American Rescue Plan funds would be used to fund the hiring of three police officers and four firefighters. Two of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Gun Violence Unit, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation

City Council Discusses Resolution to Contract with JLDC to Administer ARP Programs

May 4, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council members discussed a resolution to contract with the Jamestown Local Development Corporation to administer American Rescue Plan funded programs. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said the proposed $500,000 for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Crystal Surdyk, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jeff Russell

New City-JCC Grant Writer Brings in $1.1 Million in Grants to City Since Nov. 2021

May 2, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The new shared grant writer for the City of Jamestown and Jamestown Community College has brought in $1.1 million in grant awards since November 2021. Paula Pichon was hired as the Grant Writer for both entities following the position being … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Babe Ruth World Series of Wheels, City Council Finance Committee, City Council Public Safety Committee, City Council Public Works Committee, City of Jamestown, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Public Market, Juneteenth Festival, Paula Pichon, Ryan Thompson, Third Thursday

Jamestown City Council Passes $5 Million in ARPA Projects, Feral Cat Program

April 26, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council passed over $5 million in American Rescue Plan funded projects, with four resolutions for economic development related initiatives failing to pass. Council members Marie Carrubba, Andrew Faulkner, Kim Ecklund, and Randy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Andrew Faulkner, Brent Sheldon, Chautauqua County Humane Society, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, JCC Small Business Development Center, Jeff Russell, JURA, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba, Randy Daversa, school zone speed cameras, TNVR program, Tony Dolce, Trap Neuter Vaccination and Return Program

JLDC Reviews Funding Requests for Whirlybird Fest, International Ordnance Technologies

April 21, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Local Development Corporation heard downtown programming funding requests for Whirlybird Festival and a loan request from International Ordnance Technologies at its monthly meeting Wednesday. IOT Owner and President Tammy Snyder … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Crystal Surdyk, International Ordnance Technologies, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Miki Girts, Stephanie Wright, Tammy Snyder, Whirlybird Music and Arts Festival

JLDC Approves $96,000 in Downtown Programming Funds

February 17, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Local Development Corporation board has approved downtown programming funds for several events, including the four proposed by Collaborative Children's Solutions. CCS Director Patrick Smeraldo requested $40,000 for four events that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 10000 Maniacs, Climate Technology Conference, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Doug Sitler, Downtown Jamestown Holiday Parade, Downtown Programming Fund, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Tarp Skunks, NYSERDA, Patrick Smeraldo

Redevelopment of former Welch Building in Westfield Moved Another Step Forward

December 22, 2021 By WRFA 2 Comments

The former Welch Administration Building redevelopment project in the village of Westfield has moved another step forward. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board approved a PILOT and tax lease incentives for adaptive re-use of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Falcon Acquisitions, Falcon Conveyor, Greater Jamestown Zone Capital Corporation, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Scott Clark, Welch's Building

JLDC Approves $93k Loan for New Manufacturer in Jamestown

November 18, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

A new manufacturer of steel belt conveyors is planning on opening in the City of Jamestown. Falcon Conveyor will receive a $93,750 loan from the Jamestown Local Development Corporation as part of a $472,500 financing package. That package also … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Falcon Conveyor, Greater Jamestown Zone Capital Corporation, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Scott Clark, Stephanie Wright

JLDC Approves Funding for Holiday Parade, NCC Riverside Saturdays

November 18, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Local Development Corporation approved $3400 in downtown programming funds for the Jamestown Holiday Parade that's scheduled for Saturday, December 4th. Collaborative Children's Solutions' Pat Smeraldo said this funding will help the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Collaborative Children's Solutions, Downtown Jamestown Holiday Parade, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Justin Gould, Kim Ecklund, National Comedy Center, Patrick Smeraldo

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