JAMESTOWN - What started as a church repainting project on Palmer Street in Jamestown has blossomed into a model for neighborhood revitalization thanks to church leaders, surrounding property owners, and Jamestown’s Renaissance Block Challenge. St. … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Officials Shine Light on Housing Renovation Effort by Local Developers
JAMESTOWN - Two local realtors are teaming up to help renovate a piece of neglected property in the city – and local officials are hoping the effort will inspire other property owners and investors as well. Chautauqua County Legislator and Jamestown … [Read more...]
Officials, Developers to Announce Redevelopment Project in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Several city officials and local developers will be making a redevelopment announcement in Jamestown later today. Chautauqua County Legislator Lori Cornell, along with local developers Gary Proctor and Andrew Jarrett will be joined by … [Read more...]
LOCAL MUSIC: AAAlliance Third Thursday to Feature Smackdab
JAMESTOWN - Smackdab, Jamestown's premiere soul and funk band, will be performing a couple of shows this week. On Thursday night, the band will be doing a free show in Jamestown at the Wintergarden Plaza (N. Main St., next to the Wine Cellar) as … [Read more...]
Community Gardening a Growing Movement in Chautauqua County
JAMESTOWN - There’s a Community Garden renaissance happening in Jamestown. More than two dozen local groups, organizations, schools and agencies are involved in some way, shape or form with community gardening projects throughout the Chautauqua … [Read more...]
Jamestown Renaissance Corporation Seeks Garden Nominations
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown’s gardens are in full bloom, filling neighborhoods across the city with eye-catching colors. To acknowledge the value that these gardens and their caretakers add to the city, the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation (JRC) is … [Read more...]
Hoosiers to be Shown Saturday Night in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Movies will return to the Winter Garden this summer. The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation will screen the classic basketball-related film Hoosiers in the Winter Garden Plaza at 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 2. The movie screening will follow … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Aug. 18, 2011
LEMON TO RESIGN FROM COUNTY CLERK POST MAYVILLE – The current clerk of the Chautauqua County Legislature says he will resign from the post at the end of this month. Frewsburg’s Ron Lemon, who also served as a county legislator for district 8 prior to … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Aug. 17, 2011
JAMESTOWN JETS LAWSUIT SEES MOVEMENT IN DISTRICT COURT A lawsuit filed by the owner and coach of the Jamestown Jets junior hockey team has seen some movement in a state district court in Buffalo. A judge in the state’s Eight Judicial District … [Read more...]
