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CARTS Announces Proposed Acquistion of Existing Downtown Jamestown Hub Location

December 1, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MEDIA RELEASE SENT FROM COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S OFFICE MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua Area Regional Transit System (CARTS) is announcing that it plans to acquire the existing downtown Jamestown Hub location at 215 East Third Street to benefit and promote … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brad Bentley, CARTS, Chautauqua Area Regional Transit System, Eddie Sundquist, G. Patti Development, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, PJ Wendel

Public Hearing on the 2021 Jamestown City Budget is Monday, Nov. 16

November 10, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - While the Jamestown City Council is still in the process of reviewing the 2021 City Budget, a public hearing on the proposed spending plan has been scheduled and will take place on Monday, Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. The legal notice on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2021 City Budget, Downtown Parking, Eddie Sundquist, ellen, Ellen Shadle, Fenton History Center, Fenton Mansion, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency

Sundquist’s First Duty as Mayor: Appoint Five Department Heads and 38 Board, Commission Seats

November 23, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

[UPDATE (DEC 31, 2019 - 1:40 p.m.)] - The Jamestown City Council reorganization meeting is Wednesday, Jan. 1 at noon at Jamestown Community College's Scharmann Theater. New Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist will be sworn into office, along with the new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Crystal Surdyk, Eddie Sundquist, Greg Rabb, Harry Snellings, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Constable, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Commission, Jamestown Planning Commission, Jamestown Riverfront Management Council, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Jamestown Veterans Memorial Commission, Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals, Jeff Lehman, Jim Olson, Joe Bellitto, Maria Jones, Marie Carrubba, Martha Zenns, Marylin Fiore-Lehman, Peter Larson, Ralph Wallace, Richard Kimball, Sam Teresi, Terrance Horner, Tony Dolce, Vince DeJoy

[LISTEN] New Contract with City Administrative Union Allows Employees to Opt Out of City Health Insurance Plan

July 30, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A group of about two dozen city of Jamestown employees now have a new contract in place. On Monday night the Jamestown City Council unanimously approved a new contract agreement with the Jamestown City Administrative Association (JCAA) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Jamestown City Administrative Association, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Sam Teresi

Second Street Property Slated for Demolition Now Eyed for Development

May 14, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

State JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council learned Monday that a downtown building will remain standing after it was deemed structurally sound by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). During the council work session City Development … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Land Bank, Community Development Block Grant, Historic Preservation Office, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Vince DeJoy

Debris Removal Finally Underway at West Main Street Property in Falconer

October 1, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

FALCONER - Residents and officials in Falconer are happy to see a large amount of debris from a building destroyed by a fire more than 18 months ago is finally being removed. On Friday morning Falconer Mayor Jim Rensel was joined by other village … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Land Bank, Daniel Heitzenrater, Falconer Main Street Fire, James Rensel, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Vince DeJoy

Brad Bentley to Serve as Director of Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities

August 17, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

[MEDIA RELEASE FROM OFFICE OF CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY EXECUTIVE] MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello has announced the appointment of Brad Bentley as the new Director of the Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Electric Power, Brad Bentley, Brad Walters, Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities, Christine Starks, Dave Sanctuary, Eversource Energy, George Borrello, George Spanos, GridAmerica, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, John Hemmer, Panama Central School, San Diego Gas & Electric

25-Year Development Odyssey: The National Comedy Center Finds a Home in Jamestown’s Historic Train Station

June 8, 2018 By WRFA 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN, NY - The acquisition of the Gateway Train Station (formerly "Erie-Lackawanna Train Station") and its surrounding property by the National Comedy Center in the Summer of 2017 was the culmination of a 25-year renovation and development … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Arts Council for Chautauqua County, Brian Higgins, Buffalo Billion, Charles Schumer, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Community Development Block Grant, Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation, Downtown Jamestown Revitalization Corporation, Erie-Lackawanna Train Station, Federal New Markets Tax Credit, Gateway Train Station, Gebbie Foundation, Hillary Clinton, Historic Tax Credit, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, John Evan, Journey Gunderson, Lee Harkness, Lucille Ball, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Center for Comedy, National Comedy Center, National Register of Historic Places, New York Register of Historic Places, New York State Regional Economic Development Council, Ralph C. Wilson, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, Sam Teresi, Tom Benson

Jamestown City Council May Voting Session is Monday Night

May 21, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council is holding is monthly voting session Monday night in city hall. The city council will act on giving approval to the Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency to acquire a long-time dilapidated property on Lakeview … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ben Haskin, Chadakoin Park, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Local Property Tax Abatement Incentive, National Comedy Center, Public Piazza Project, Vince DeJoy

City Council Gets Update on Riverwalk Development Projects, Lakeview Ave. Property Rehab Proposal

May 15, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The official opening date of the Chadakoin Park Trail, which is part of the city’s Greater Jamestown Riverwalk system, will open with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, June 29. Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi delivered the news on Monday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ben Haskin, Chadakoin Park Trail, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Local Property Tax Abatement Incentive, National Comedy Center, Sam Teresi, Vince DeJoy

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