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Building Owner Files Lawsuit to Evict Jamestown Brewing Company from Property

February 19, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The owner of a building that houses a new brewery in downtown Jamestown is trying to evict the business for failing to keep up with rent. GPatti Enterprises - owned by local developer George Patti - owns the building that houses the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Erie County Supreme Court, G. Patti Development, George Patti, Jamestown Brewing Company, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, John McLellan Jr., John McLellan Sr., Regional Economic Development Council

Teresi: Steps Made to Avoid Conflict of Interest with New Restaurant Owned by City Development Director

August 1, 2019 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Mayor of Jamestown recently told WRFA there wont be a conflict of interest when a new restaurant owned and operated by the city'c current director of development opens later this month. At the start of July, Vince DeJoy - who also … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Friendly's, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jimmy's Family Restaurant, Marcy Parenti, Sam Teresi, Vince DeJoy

Free Outdoor Concert Featuring Rusted Root Founder Michael Glabicki Highlights #JamestownBestDayEver on June 29

June 25, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD JAMESTOWN - A free evening concert on Saturday, June 29 by Uprooted featuring Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root in front of the National Comedy Center will be the highlight of a new event called “Jamestown … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Doug Sitler, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown: Best Day Ever, Michael Glabicki, National Comedy Center, Rusted Root, Uprooted

GPatti Development Files Counter-suit Against Jamestown Brewing Company

May 6, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - The owner and developer of the former Lillian V Ney Renaissance Center Building in downtown Jamestown has filed a counter-suit against the Jamestown Brewing Company. Recent filings in State Supreme Court in Erie County show that GPatti … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Erie County Supreme Court, G. Patti Development, Jamestown Brewing Company, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Lillian V. Ney Renaissance Center, Regional Economic Development Council

Supreme Court Judge Dismisses Portion of Jamestown Brewing Co. Lawsuit, Awaits Completion of Project to Give Full Ruling

April 23, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - The legal case involving the yet-to-be opened Jamestown Brewing Company and the owner of a downtown property will continue, although a judge has also denied some matters involving the suit from moving forward. On Wednesday, April 17 Erie … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Erie County Supreme Court, G. Patti Development, Jamestown Brewing Company, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, John McLellan Jr., John McLellan Sr., Lillian V. Ney Renaissance Center, New York State Regional Economic Development Council, State Supreme Court, Timothy Walker

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Performs the Music of Queen to Raise Money for JHS Marching Band

March 13, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board Tuesday gave its approval to a trip to Florida by the Jamestown High School Marching Band in December 2019 to perform at Disney World. According to Jamestown High School Marching Band music instructor Norm … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, DoubleTree by Hilton, Downtown Programming Fund, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Jamestown High School Marching Band, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown School Board, Megan Murray, Norm Lydell, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, The Music of Queen: A Rock Symphony, Vince DeJoy

Developers, Officials Celebrate Opening of DoubleTree by Hilton in Downtown Jamestown

March 5, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The newly remodeled DoubleTree by Hilton hotel is now open for business in downtown Jamestown. A special ribbon cutting for the hotel took place Tuesday morning with the developers joining hotel staff and local and state officials to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, DoubleTree by Hilton, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Greater Jamestown Zone Capitol Corporation, Hamister Group Inc., Holiday Inn, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Pearl City Hops, Ramada, Ramada Inn, Western Region Corporation Downtown Rivitalization Loan Fund

JLDC Approves Grant Funding for Two Downtown Entertainment Events at Reg Lenna, Northwest Arena

February 6, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The first allocation of downtown programming assistance funding was approved by the Jamestown Local Development Corporation on Tuesday. The JLDC board of directors held its first meeting of the new year and as part of new business the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chris Sellstrom, Downtown Programming Fund, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Jamestown Brewing Company, Jamestown Chamber of Commerce, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown High School Marching Band, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, John McLellan Jr., John McLellan Sr., John Whitaker, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier, National Comedy Center, Northwest Arena, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Russ Diethrick, Sam Teresi, Vicki McGraw, Vince DeJoy

Teresi: Better Bond Rating Means Wastewater Treatment Plant Proposal May No Longer Be Necessary

November 15, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A plan to use the city's Wastewater Treatment Plant to leverage money to help address infrastructure and capital equipment expenses, as well as help stabilize the local tax base, may no longer be necessary. That’s according to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Sam Teresi, Wastewater Treatment Plant

City Council Approves Revised Loan Terms for Jamestown Brewing Company

October 30, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown City Council voted Monday night to restructure a loan for the Jamestown Brewing Company that was originally approved in the spring of 2017. The loan comes from the Jamestown Local Development Corporation and is for $180,000. It was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Liuzzo, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Five Star Bank, G. Patti Development, Greater Jamestown Zone Capital Corporation, Jamestown Brewing Company, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, John McLellan Jr., John McLellan Sr., Lillian V. Ney Renaissance Center, Regional Economic Development Council, Tony Dolce, Vince DeJoy

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