JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation has announced that Lisa Hatch has been hired as Executive Director for the organization. Hatch is a native of Buffalo and a 1994 graduate of Fredonia State. After graduation she spent 25 years … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Announces Irgang as Next Executive Director
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation board of directors has appointed Tory Irgang as the organization’s new executive director. Irgang will succeed Randy Sweeney, who is set to retire Dec. 31, after 20 years as executive director … [Read more...]
Cruise-In Will Continue in Jamestown Thanks to Support from Chamber, Local Sponsors
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Community Chamber of Commerce will present Jamestown Cruise-In, on Friday, Aug. 18 in Downtown Jamestown. The announcement was made Wednesday afternoon during a press conference in downtown Jamestown. Organizers say the … [Read more...]
City Council to Act on Approving Five Projects as Part of 2017 State CFA Program
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will hold its monthly voting session Monday night in city hall and will likely give its support to a request for state funding for five different projects in the city. JUNE 26 MEETING AGENDA The state’s … [Read more...]
Downtown Classic Car Show Could be Canceled for 2017
JAMESTOWN - An annual event that focuses on Downtown Jamestown may not be happening this summer. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the future of Motor Mayhem is up in the air, with the news that the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation has … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Invited to Participate in Hands on Jamestown, After Party on Saturday May 20
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - Hundreds of volunteers from all over the greater Jamestown area will be coming together on Saturday morning for the annual Hands On Jamestown. The community-wide effort takes place each spring, with a … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – 2017 Grow Jamestown Garden Fair and Home Show
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, March 16, 2017. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Chris Breen and Mary Maxwell from the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation to get more details about the 2017 Grow Jamestown Garden Fair & … [Read more...]
JRC Announces Final Participants for 2017 Renaissance Block Challenge
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation (JRC) has announced the neighborhoods invited to submit final applications for the 2017 Renaissance Block Challenge (RBC). The participating neighborhood clusters will be Weeks/Hotchkiss streets, … [Read more...]
Over $4.7 Million in Economic Development Funding Coming to Chautauqua County
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced the recipients of $700 million in economic and community development funding through Round 6 of the Regional Economic Development Council initiative. A centerpiece of the Governor's strategy to … [Read more...]
Consolidated Funding Awards for Local Projects to be Announced Thursday Afternoon
ALBANY - Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi is in Albany Thursday along with several other officials from across the state to attend the 2016 Regional Economic Development Council Awards program. The program, which will feature the awarding of grant money … [Read more...]
