JAMESTOWN - The final Third Thursday concert of the season will take place Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Winter Garden Plaza on North Main Street. The final installment of the free outdoor concert series will feature local bands Qwister and the … [Read more...]
[UPDATE] ChalkWalk Rescheduled for Sunday, Sept. 7
UPDATED AT 1:50 p.m., Friday Sept. 5 Due to Saturday's rainy forecast, organizers have decided to move The Great Jamestown ChalkWalk to Sunday, September 7. The projection for Sunday is 71 degrees and sunny with 0% chance of precipitation - … [Read more...]
City Officials, Community Members Welcome New Downtown Ice Cream Parlor
JAMESTOWN - Visitors and residents to downtown Jamestown now have a new spot to visit for a tasty summer treat. The ribbon was cut Wednesday on a new ice cream parlor called The Sprinkle Cone. The business is owned and operated by Kate Harris and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Frank Besse and Mary Maxwell from the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation
Originally airing Thursday, July 31, 2014. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Frank Besse and Mary Maxwell from the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, who share details about the local neighborhood grow programs as well as several … [Read more...]
The Pub Reopens for Business
JAMESTOWN - A long-time favorite destination in downtown Jamestown is once again open for business. The Pub, located on N. Main St. in Jamestown between Second and Third Streets, held its grand reopening Tuesday afternoon. The reopening was … [Read more...]
GROW Jamestown Garden Recognition Program Ready for Fourth Straight Year
JAMESTOWN - Front yard gardens are in full bloom, filling neighborhoods with eye-catching colors. To acknowledge the value that these gardens and their caretakers add to the city, the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation (JRC) is continuing the GROW … [Read more...]
Registration Now Underway for 2014 Jamestown Sauce Off on June 29
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Now and the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation invite you to celebrate Jamestown’s best red sauces at the third annual Great Jamestown Sauce Off. The event is scheduled for Sunday, June 29 at the Winter Garden Plaza in … [Read more...]
Local Author Releases book on Jamestown Architecture
JAMESTOWN - There’s a new book focusing on local history and architecture in Jamestown. Local resident Peter Lombardi has published his first book, “Jamestown, NY A Guide to the City." The book focuses on architecture in Jamestown. Lombardi, who … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Downtown Jamestown Farmers Market Begins Thursday, June 5
The 2014 Downtown Jamestown Farmers Market kicks off Thursday afternoon at a new location. The new location for the Farmers Market is Cherry Street between 3rd and 2nd streets. The market also has a new day and time. It will now run every Thursday … [Read more...]
Hands-On Jamestown Spring Clean-Up is Satruday
JAMESTOWN - Despite the possibility of occasional showers, Hands-On Jamestown will be held this Saturday starting at 8am. The event is a planned, comprehensive clean-up organized by the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation and involving hundreds of … [Read more...]
