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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

City Council Continues Budget Review Before Voting Session Monday Night at City Hall

October 29, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - It will be a busy night at city hall for the Jamestown City Council Monday as members continue to review the 2019 budget while also attending their monthly voting session. BUDGET HEARINGS CONTINUE Budget hearings for the city … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2019 City Budget, Arbitration, Jamestown Brewing Company, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Joe Bellitto, Kendall Club, Sam Teresi, Tracy Plaza

City Council to Vote on Delaying Start of Repayment of $180,000 JLDC Loan for Jamestown Brewing Company

October 18, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A series of construction and renovation setbacks have led to a delay in the opening of the Jamestown Brewing Company in downtown Jamestown and, as a result, the owners of the business are requesting a delay in paying back the money … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 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

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sam Teresi September 2018 Interview

September 18, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Sept. 12, 2018 WRFA public affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi about the upcoming city budget, a pending constable appointment, the possibility of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: 2019 City Budget, CARTS, Downtown Programming Fund, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Constable, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Sam Teresi

JLDC Rolls Out $600,000 Grant Fund for Future Downtown Events

August 29, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Local venues and promoters will have a new pool of funding to apply for when it comes to paying for events and activities that will draw people into Downtown Jamestown. On Tuesday the Jamestown Local Development Corporation (JLDC) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Downtown Programming Fund, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, John Whittaker, Tim Smeal, Vince DeJoy

JLDC Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 28 at 5 p.m.

August 28, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Local Development Corporation board of directors will hold a meeting Tuesday afternoon at City Hall. Among the business to be taken up is a discussion on the $600,000 fund for downtown programming the city received as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Jamestown Local Development Corporation

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Mayor Sam Teresi August 2018 Interview

August 20, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018. Public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi in his monthly interview on WRFA. This month Teresi offers an update on several initiatives the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Annexation, Community Matters, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Sam Teresi, Wastewater Treatment Plant, WRFA

City Planning Commission Approves Site Plan for Jamestown Brewing Company

April 19, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The site plan for the new brewery and restaurant coming to downtown Jamestown has been approved. According to the Post-Journal, the Jamestown Planning Commission on Tuesday approved the site plan for the Jamestown Brewing Company, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Community Development Block Grant, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Greater Jamestown Zone Capital Corporation, Jamestown Brewing Company, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Planning Commission, Lillian Vitanza Ney Renaissance Center

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