JAMESTOWN - The annual downtown Jamestown Holiday Parade is set to take place tonight on Third Street. Jamestown Up Close and the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation is inviting the entire community to the "Gift Exchange Christmas Parade and Holiday … [Read more...]
JPD K9 Officer Mitchell Announced as Christmas Parade Grand Marshall
JAMESTOWN - The Downtown Jamestown Holiday Parade is going to the dogs! The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation and Jamestown Up Close are announcing that Jamestown Police Department’s K9 Officer Mitchell has been named the grand marshal of this … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Edwin Rodriguez and Kristy Kathman Discuss Downtown Holiday Events
Originally airing Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Edwin Rodriguez and Kristy Kathman from Jamestown Up Close about the 2016 Downtown Jamestown Holiday Parade (taking place Friday, Dec. 2), the … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County IDA Takes Action on Celoron Hotel, Jamestown Brew Pub Projects
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has approved a tax incentives for the $30.8 million Chautauqua Harbor Hotel project in Celoron. The hotel project will receive a tourism payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT), mortgage … [Read more...]
Several Projects Receive High Regional Scores for 2016 CFA Process
JAMESTOWN - Several projects in downtown Jamestown have received favorable scores in the state’s Consolidated Funding Application process for 2016. Earlier this month the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council (WNYREDC) submitted … [Read more...]
Geise Accepts Job in Monroe County
ROCHESTER - An official in local and regional economic development will be leaving for a job in Rochester. Mark Geise, who serves as Senior Planner for the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation and prior to that was the Deputy Economic Development … [Read more...]
Rainy Weather Puts Several Events on Hold
JAMESTOWN - The area is finally getting some much needed rain and that trend is expected to continue on into this weekend. While many people - especially farmers and local growers - are thankful for the precipitation, the wet weather is also … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Edwin Rodriguez from Jamestown Up Close Talks Pokemon Go
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, July 21, 2016. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talked with Edwin Rodriguez from Jamestown Up Close and the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation to get a better understanding of … [Read more...]
State Funding Projects Highlight July City Council Voting Session
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will hold its monthly voting session Monday night in city hall. Highlighting tonight’s voting agenda are several economic development projects vying for more than $3 million in funding from the state’s … [Read more...]
Jamestown Renaissance Corporation to Host “Market to Table” Dinner to Raise Awareness, Funding for Farmers Market
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation and the Downtown Jamestown Farmers Market will hold a Market to Table fundraising event in downtown Jamestown at the end of this month. The event will showcase how locally grown products can be used … [Read more...]
