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JLDC Approves $35,000 in Downtown Business Grants

May 19, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A second round of $35,000 in downtown business grants were approved by the Jamestown Local Development Corporation board on Wednesday. Grants Manager Tim O'Dell said the awards came from the Downtown Small Business Evolution fund. He said … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andre Reed, Art Cloth & Craft Boutique, Ballgame Heroes, Buffalo Bills, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Downtown Jamestown Holiday Parade, Downtown Small Business Evolution program, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Lez Zeppelin, Lisciandro's Restaurant, Nouveau Beauty Aesthetics, Pat Smeraldo, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Sandees Bakery, Starr Ryder, the beer snob, Tim O'Dell, Uncle Bens Remedy, Vixen, Winterfest

Over Half Million Dollars in ARP Grants Awarded to 8 Jamestown Businesses

April 21, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Over a half million dollars in American Rescue Plan funded grants have been approved for eight Jamestown businesses. The Jamestown Local Development Corporation awarded $500,000 in Machinery and Equipment Upgrades funds as well as $50,000 in New … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Ballgame Heroes, Colecraft Commercial Furnishings, Crown Street Roasting, Crystal Surdyk, Dawson Metal, Downtown Programming Fund, El Greco Woodworking, Elliot Raimondo, International Ordnance Technologies, It's Your Day, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Skate Products, Juneteenth Festival, Kim Ecklund, Machinery and Equipment Upgrades Grant, National Wire and Metal Technology Incorporated, New Business Development Grant, Pearl City Cycle, Pete Scheira, Tim O'Dell, U.S. Treasury Department

JLDC to Receive an Update on Questionable Grant Awards for Board Members During Wednesday Meeting

April 18, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

UPDATE: The Jamestown Local Development Corporation will not be discussing the ARPA grants awarded to Jamestown Skate Products and It's Your Day at its monthly meeting following an update sent this morning that removed that item for tonight's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Business Expansion and Building Acquisition grant program, Downtown Programming Fund, Downtown Small Business Evolution grant, Eddie Sundquist, Elliot Raimondo, It's Your Day, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Skate Products, Jeffrey Russell, Luke Fodor, Pete Scheira, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, U.S. Treasury Department

Debris Removal in Chadakoin River Basin Expected to Begin in April

March 29, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Work to remove debris in the Chadakoin River Basin is expected to begin in April. Jamestown City Council approved an allocation by the Jamestown Local Development Corporation of $327,925 in American Rescue Plan funds to the Chautauqua Watershed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Main Street Bridge, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Twan Leenders, Warner Dam

City Council Approves ARP Grant Allocations to Three Jamestown Businesses

March 29, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Three grant allocations totaling $365,060 to Jamestown businesses have been approved by Jamestown City Council. The three resolutions were approved by the Jamestown Local Development Corporation board at its March meeting, but each exceeded the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Faulkner, City Planning Commission, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Public Works, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, Jeff Lehman, Jeff Russell, Labyrinth Press Company, Mark Roetzer, Panache, Summit Wealth Management

City Council To Decide on Hiring 8 New Firefighters at Voting Session

March 27, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will decide whether to move forward with hiring eight firefighters using federal grant funds. The City of Jamestown received $1.8 million in Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program funds for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, American Rescue Plan, Bill Reynolds, Bird Bike Share, bus stop arm camera program, BusPatrol, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Jackson-Taylor, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Salary Review Commission, Jamestown Splash Pad, pickleball, Roseland Park, SAFER grant, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program, Willard Park

Businesses Seeking ARP Funds Present Project Plans to City Council

March 21, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Businesses seeking approval of American Rescue Plan funding gave further details on their proposed projects to Jamestown City Council members. The three businesses, Labyrinth Press Company, Panache Salon, and Summit Wealth Management; had applied … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Business Expansion and Building Acquisition grant program, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Doug Schutte, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jeff James, Jeff Russell, Kristie Schwab, Labyrinth Press Company, Panache, Summit Wealth Management

Hiring 13 Firefighters, Increasing Elected Officials Salaries, and Funding Chadakoin River Work on Jamestown City Council Agenda

March 20, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will review resolutions to hire 13 firefighters at its work session tonight. Five of the positions will fill current and anticipated vacancies in the Jamestown Fire Department. Funding is included in the 2023 City Budget for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 City Budget, Allen Park, American Rescue Plan, Ben Haskins, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, City Code, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Human Rights Commission, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Salary Review Commission, Jamestown Splash Pad, National League of Cities, SAFER grant, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program

Jamestown Local Development Corporation Approves Over $360,000 for Chadakoin River Bank Stabilization, Debris Removal

March 17, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Local Development Corporation board has approved over $360,000 toward Chadakoin River bank stabilization and debris removal. Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Conservation Director Twan Leenders presented a request for $362,925 in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chadakoin River, Chadakoin River Basin Activation Initiative, Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Main Street Bridge, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Salman Rushdie, Twan Leenders, Warner Dam

Two JLDC Grants That Raised Questions of By-Law Violations On Hold

March 16, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Two grants approved by the Jamestown Local Development Corporation Board that raised questions of whether the board violated its by-laws are now on hold. Jamestown Corporation Counsel Elliot Raimondo, who is also now the legal counsel for JLDC, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Business Expansion and Building Acquisition grant program, Downtown Small Business Evolution program, Elliot Raimondo, It's Your Day, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Skate Products, Jeff Russell, Luke Fodor, Pete Scheira, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

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