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...]
Public-Private Partnership with Volt Vision Could Help Light Up Jamestown Riverwalk
JAMESTOWN - City officials are hoping the state will help support a project that could brighten the Greater Jamestown Riverwalk and make it an enjoyable destination even after the sun goes down. On Monday night Jamestown City Development Director … [Read more...]
GA Family Services to Develop Mural for Barrett Ave. Exit in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Public art could soon be coming to the Washington Street Bridge Barrett Ave. connector in Jamestown. On Monday night representatives from GA Family Services appeared before the Jamestown City Council to share their proposal for a … [Read more...]
City Council Endorses Wintergarden Plaza Phase II Grant Request
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council Monday night gave its approval to endorse a grant application that could help to add improvements to the Wintergarden Plaza. The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation (JRC) is the entity that is applying for a … [Read more...]
PUSH Buffalo Representative Delivers Housing Sustainability Presentation
JAMESTOWN - About 20 people were on hand Thursday night at the Lillian Vitanza Ney Renaissance Center to hear from a representative from People United for Sustainable Housing (PUSH) Buffalo. Jennifer Kaminsky was on hand to lead a discussion about … [Read more...]
PUSH Buffalo Representative to be in Jamestown Thursday for Sustainable Housing Forum
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation Neighborhood Alliance will be hosting a sustainable housing forum Thursday night, June 23, to discuss innovative housing and mixed-use programs for the City of Jamestown’s future. The housing … [Read more...]
