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The Annual Downtown Christmas Parade Is In Limbo

October 14, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The status of the annual Downtown Christmas Parade is up in the air for this December. The Jamestown Chamber of Commerce held an events meeting to discuss upcoming activities downtown and the question was raised whether there will be a parade this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Christmas Parade and Holiday Celebration, Dan Heitzenrater, Eddie Sundquist, Frank Besse, Jamestown Chamber of Commerce, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation

Green Space Proposed for Potters Terrace Park on East Third Street

September 24, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Planning Commission heard a presentation on the new green space proposed for Potter's Terrace. Jamestown Renaissance Corporation Urban Core Director Frank Besse and Foundation and Leaf+Stone Landscape Architecture Architect Joe … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Foundation and Leaf+Stone Landscape Architecture, Frank Besse, Jamestown Planning Commission, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Joe Rollman

JRC Director Frank Besse to be Speaker at Marvin House this Wednesday

September 21, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Marvin House monthly lunch speaker for September will be Jamestown Renaissance Corporation Urban Core Director Frank Besse. Besse will speak following a noon luncheon this Wednesday. Besse has been a small business owner, starting a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Frank Besse, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Marvin House

Hands On Jamestown Neighborhoods Takes Place Saturday, New Dates Announced

August 20, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Hands On Jamestown Neighborhoods Program has announced an updated community clean-up schedule. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said the next event is tomorrow from 8am to noon in the neighborhoods between North Main Street to Lakeview … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Land Bank, Crystal Surdyk, Hands On Jamestown Neighborhoods Program, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Zion Covenant Church

Jamestown Public Market Launching New Initiatives, Programs with New Funding

July 8, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Public Market is using new funding support to launch new initiatives and programs. The market is receiving $50,000 in support from the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation. The monies from JRC will be distributed at $10,000 over five years … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Blue Cross-Blue Shield, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Jamestown Mobile Market, Jamestown Public Market, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Linnea Carlson

City Council to Receive Update on Sales Tax Revenues, Parklets at Work Session

June 7, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

First Quarter Sales Tax revenue receipts are up for the City of Jamestown. City Comptroller Ryan Thompson will discuss payments received at tonight's City Council work session. In a memo included with the pre-file for the meeting, Thompson said the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Forte, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Kurt Johnson, Ryan Thompson, Shawbucks

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Frank Besse – April 29, 2021

April 30, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Jamestown Renaissance Corporation Executive Director Frank Besse on rehabilitation work happening at Potter's Terrace-AIDS Memorial Park … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: AIDS Memorial Park, Frank Besse, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Potters Terrace

Rehabilitation Work on Long-Closed Potter’s Terrace-AIDS Memorial Park Started

April 29, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Rehabilitation of the Potter's Terrace-AIDS Memorial Park at West Third Street and Potter's Alley has begun. The park, owned by the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, has been closed since 2019 due to issues with the wood structure as well as an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: AIDS Memorial, AIDS Memorial Park, Frank Besse, Gebbie Foundation, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Potters Terrace

[LISTEN] Free Online Seminar for Property Owners Living in Historic Tax Districts is Wednesday

February 17, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Residents who live in three different Historic Districts in the city are invited to attend a seminar on Wednesday night that focuses on historic tax credits. The three districts are the city's Downtown Historic District, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Frank Besse, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Preserve Buffalo Niagara

BPU Receives $750,000 from State to Advance Climate Technology Manufacturing

November 24, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has been awarded $750,000 from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for its “Manufacturing Clean Energy in the Southern Tier” proposal. It was the maximum … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 76West Clean Energy Business Competition, Accelerate the Southern Tier, Chautauqua County CHamber of Commerce, Chautauqua County Education Coalition, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua County Visitor's Bureau, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Daniel DeMarte, David Leathers, Eddie Sundquist, Gebbie Foundation, Greg Edwards, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Manufacturing Association of the Southern Tier, Mark Geise, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Small Business Development Center, Southern Tier Soaring, Tim Piazza, Todd Tranum, Tory Irgang

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