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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 1 Comment

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

Reception For 2025 ArtScape Takes Place Tonight

May 15, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

An opening reception for the original artwork for the 2025 ArtScape artwork will take place tonight at the Chautauqua Art Gallery and Pearl City Clay House. The original artwork for the 2025 ArtScape Jamestown is on display and for sale in a joint … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: ArtScape, Chautauqua Art Gallery, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Jamestown Parks Department, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Pearl City Clay House, Susan Gutierrez, The Resource Center

City Council To Review Bond Proposals For BPU Projects

April 21, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will review two bond proposals totaling more than $29.2 million for capital projects at the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. According to the staff report, the BPU has a capital project to upgrade the Cassadaga Water … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan Act, BPU Water Division, Cassadaga Water Pump Station, Federal Highway Administration, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Mary Maxwell, Monroe and More LLC, Safe Streets for All Action Plan, Stantec Inc.

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Frank Besse and Leslie Calimeri of Jamestown ArtScape – January 31, 2025

February 2, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Frank Besse of the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation and Leslie Calimeri of the Chautauqua Art Gallery returned to the WRFA studios to discuss Jamestown ArtScape 2025 with AOF host Anthony … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: anthony merchant, Arts on Fire, ArtScape, Chautauqua Art Gallery, Frank Besse, jamestown artscape, jamestown artscape 2025, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Leslie Calimeri

[LISTEN] CHQ Chamber Chats: Frank Besse (Jamestown Renaissance Corporation) – February 2025

February 2, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CHQ Chamber Chats is a monthly podcast presented by the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce, featuring business owners and Entrepreneurs from throughout the Chautauqua Region to introduce who they area and help to offer insight into their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Chautauqua County CHamber of Commerce, CHQ Chamber Chats, Dan Heitzenrater, Frank Besse, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation

Jamestown Fire Department Looks To Create Carbon Monoxide Prevention Program

January 13, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Fire Department is working on creating a Carbon Monoxide Prevention Program. In July 2024, the Department received $176,297 in funding from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for the purpose of establishing the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: AIDS Memorial Park, Carbon Monoxide Prevention Program, DiVal Safety Equipment Incorporated, Home Depot, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Legal Assistance of Western New York, Spring Street Parking Garage, Terrace Park, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Wintergarden Plaza

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