JAMESTOWN - City leaders and local development officials are hoping a $3.5 million renovation project in Jamestown will yield new business opportunities for the downtown. On Friday afternoon, officials with the city development office and the … [Read more...]
Groundbreaking Ceremony Planned for Friday at Downtown Development Location
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation and G. Patti Development, LLC will host a ground breaking ceremony this afternoon at the First National Bank Building (former M&T bank) on the corner of Main Street and Third Street. According … [Read more...]
Chalk Walk May be Rescheduled in the Event of Rain
JAMESTOWN - It looks like the weather may not cooperate Saturday for the 4th annual Great Jamestown ChalkWalk. Jamestown Now, Michaels and the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation are scheduled the event for Saturday, September 12 from 8:00 a.m. … [Read more...]
Motor Mayhem Comes to Downtown Jamestown Friday Night
JAMESTOWN - Although the forecast is calling for a chance of showers in the early evening with thunderstorms also likely as we head toward 11 p.m., it shouldn’t be enough to stop dozens of classic autos, muscle cars, street rods, motorcycles and more … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] City Council Approves Grant Application for Micro Brewery Development, Train Excursion Study
JAMESTOWN, NY - The Jamestown City Council has given its approval for the application of three different grants from New York State to help with downtown economic development. In addition to approving a grant application to help pay for … [Read more...]
Local Officials and Business Owners Fly to Pittsburgh to Highlight Sun Air Express Service
JAMESTOWN - A number of city officials and local business representatives are heading to Pittsburgh today in an effort to highlight the ease of air travel between Jamestown and the steel city. The Jamestown Community Chamber of Commerce and the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] First Annual Riverwalk Festival is Sunday, June 28
JAMESTOWN - What organizers hope will be an annual event to encourage visitors to stop by the Jamestown Riverwalk is taking place this Sunday, June 28. The first ever with Greater Jamestown Riverwalk Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] ‘Old South’ to be Shown June 20 as Part of Jamestown Juneteenth Celebration
JAMESTOWN, NY - Jamestown’s 2015 Juneteenth Celebration begins Friday and wraps up on Sunday with a variety of events and activities set to take place. Among the activities is the presentation of the documentary “Old South” on Saturday night, June … [Read more...]
Mayor Says Converting Fourth Street into Two-Way Road Makes Sense, but a Thorough Study is Needed
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi says he would probably support making Fourth Street a two-way street… but also cautions that it would be an expensive and lengthy process. During his June interview with WRFA on our Community Matters program, Teresi … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] JRC Deputy Director Discusses Reconfiguration of Fourth Street
JAMESTOWN - A member of a downtown development organization is pushing for a major change to a well-traveled street in downtown Jamestown. Jamestown Renaissance Corporation deputy director Peter Lombardi is advocating for changing Fourth … [Read more...]
