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You are here: Home / Archives for Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency

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

November 23, 2019 By WRFA Radio 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 Radio 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 Radio 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 Radio 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 Radio 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 Radio 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 Radio 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 Radio 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

[LISTEN] Teresi Blasts President’s Call to Eliminate Federal CDBG, Home Programs

March 21, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN, NY - Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi isn't mixing words when it comes to criticizing one of the many cuts being proposed by President Donald Trump in his recently released "skinny" budget. "It will be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Chuck Schumer, Community Development Block Grant, Donald Trump, HOME Program, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Kirsten Gillibrand, Sam Teresi, Tom Reed, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Final Public Input Meeting on Chadakoin River Study Scheduled for Wednesday Night

May 14, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Wednesday is the final day for residents to weigh in on the future development of the Chadakoin River through the City of Jamestown Chadakoin River Revitalization Study. The informational meeting - hosted by the city of Jamestown's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brownfield Opportunity Areas, Chadakoin River, City of Jamestown Chadakoin River Revitalization Study, City of Jamestown Waterfront Advisory Committee, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Labella Associates, Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, Robert H. Jackson Center

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