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Jamestown Farmers Market, Third Thursdays Submit Applications To Move Event Locations

April 20, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Farmers Market and Third Thursday Concert Series are looking at moving the location of their events within Downtown Jamestown. Special Event Permit applications for both will be voted on by the Jamestown City Council Public Safety … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Active Artist Alliance, CHQ Chamber, City Council Public Safety Committee, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Farmers Market, Jamestown Pride, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Nick Weith, Third Thursday, Third Thursday Concert Series, Wintergarden Plaza

13 Projects Awarded Total Of $217,500 From Chautauqua Co. Partnership For Economic Growth

April 2, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth has awarded 13 projects a total of $217,500 from its 2026 Economic Growth Fund (EGF) program. The program was created to support economic development projects that focus on revitalization and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bemus Point, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua Lake Child Care Center, Economic Growth Fund program, Hartley Park, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Lakewood, Mayville, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Kim Ecklund – January 8, 2026

January 9, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The early days of 2026 have so far brought with it a new Jamestown City Council and a revived Jamestown Renaissance Corporation for Mayor Kim Ecklund. We talk about that and her goals for the year. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Kim Ecklund

Jamestown Renaissance Corporation Is Being Revived

January 7, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation is being revived for a new chapter. A press release received from the non-government organization said that the JRC is “renewing its mission—‘We revitalize our urban landscape through strong public-private … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Gebbie Foundation, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Jamestown Urban Design Plan, Kim Ecklund

AIDS Memorial Park In Downtown Jamestown To Be Rededicated Tonight

December 1, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

AIDS Memorial Park in downtown Jamestown will be rededicated tonight as part of World AIDS Day. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in partnership with Jamestown Pride, PFLAG Chautauqua, and the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation will hold a service at St. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: AIDS Memorial Park, Jamestown Pride, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Luke Fodor, PFLAG Chautauqua, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, World AIDS Day

Downtown Cruise-In Gets New Sponsors, Set for Aug. 15

July 21, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Downtown Jamestown Cruise-In event is back on after two new event sponsors stepped up. The future of the longtime event was in question after the CHQ Chamber declined to continuing hosting it this summer. The Downtown Jamestown Development … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CHQ Chamber, City Council Public Safety Committee, Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation, Jamestown Cruise-In, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, My CHQ, Wicked Warren's

UPDATE: Wine Cellar Patio Closed By Jamestown Renaissance Corporation

July 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

An expired lease agreement has been cited as one of the reasons the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation has closed the patio operated by the Wine Cellar on the Wintergarden Plaza in downtown Jamestown, The bar posted on social media that the closure … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Gebbie Foundation, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Jamestown Urban Design Plan, Jamestown Wine Cellar, Kim Ecklund, Luke Fodor, Potters Terrace, The Wine Cellar, Wine Cellar, Wintergarden Plaza

Third Thursday To Feature Jade Giambrone, St. Vith, Tsavo Highway

June 17, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

This month’s Third Thursday event will feature Jade Giambrone, St. Vith, and Tsavo Highway on June 19. The free concert will take place between 6:00 and 9:00 p.m. at the Wintergarden Plaza on North Main Street in downtown Jamestown. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Adam McKillip, CHQ Chamber, Face Painting by Patti, Gebbie Foundation, Jade Giambrone, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Jumpstart To Third Thursday, Live CHQ, MegaSound, Nu Juice, SitlerHQ, St Vith, Third Thursday, Tsavo Highway, Wintergarden Plaza

JRC Programs To Be Divided Between City of Jamestown, Gebbie Foundation

June 5, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Programs provided by the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation are being divided up between the City of Jamestown and the Gebbie Foundation. In a statement released by the JRC Board Co-Chairs, Mayor Kim Ecklund and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Reverend … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: AECOM, Chadakoin River Strategic Business Plan, City of Jamestown, Crystal Surdyk, Downtown Jamestown Economic Development Strategy, Frank Besse, Gebbie Foundation, Greg Edwards, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Jamestown Urban Design Plan, Kim Ecklund, Luke Fodor, Main Street America, Mary Maxwell, Neighborhood Block Challenge, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Urban Design Plan 2.0

Third Thursday Events Kick Off Tonight

May 15, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

This season’s Third Thursday events kick off tonight at the Winter Garden Plaza. The free monthly event takes place 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Plaza located on North Main Street in downtown Jamestown. Tonight’s program will feature Madness Most … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Adrianna Noone Trio, Art Cloth & Craft Boutique, Charity Nuse, Chautauqua Art Gallery, CHQ Chamber, CHQ Plus, Damone Jackson Outcome, Gebbie Foundation, Jade Giambrone, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Jamestown Skate Products, Jumpstart To Third Thursday, Lazlo Holloyfeld, Lifted, Live CHQ, Madness Most Discreet, MegaSound, Pearl City Clay House, Pine Cone Creamery, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, SitlerHQ, Smackdab, St Vith, The Elektra Kings, Third Thursday Concert Series, Tsavo Highway, Winter Garden Plaza

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