JAMESTOWN - The first allocation of downtown programming assistance funding was approved by the Jamestown Local Development Corporation on Tuesday. The JLDC board of directors held its first meeting of the new year and as part of new business the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] 20 Attractions to Participate in Doors Open Jamestown 2019
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - The very popular Doors Open Jamestown will be back again on Saturday, January 19. Doors Open offers free admission for the day to our local attractions, demonstrating the extraordinary tourism … [Read more...]
Reed Reintroduces Bill Recognizing National Comedy Center
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed has reintroduced his bill to recognize the National Comedy Center as the only museum of its kind to exist for the exclusive purpose of celebrating comedy in all its forms. Reed first introduced this bill in June … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man, Three Juveniles Arrested for String of Vandalism Incidents in City
JAMESTOWN - Four individuals have been arrested following an investigation into a spree of vandalism and criminal mischief acts that took place in late November. According to the Jamestown Police Department, 21-year-old Kyle Seeking of Jamestown … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center Nominated for USA Today’s “Best New Attraction” Readers’ Choice Award
JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center has been nominated for USA Today's 10 Best Readers' Choice Award for "Best New Attraction." The Comedy Center is one of 20 new attractions in the U.S. nominated by a panel of nationally-recognized travel … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Update on the National Comedy Center
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with National Comedy Center executive director Journey Gunderson to learn how things are going at the NCC during its first 100 days in operation. … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center Appoints New Director of Marketing and Communications
JAMESTOWN, NY - The National Comedy Center has hired a new Director of Marketing and Communications to help develop and implement a marketing, public relations, and communications program for the recently opened facility. According to a release … [Read more...]
Jamestown Riverfront Development Project Given ‘Top Priority’ for State Funding
BUFFALO - Some proposed local development projects received some good news recently regarding the likelihood they’ll receive state aid. As part of its 2018 regional Progress Report, the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council … [Read more...]
County Executive Confirms There Will be a New Location for Downtown Jamestown CARTS Hub
JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello tells WRFA there will be a new location for downtown Hub for the CARTS (Chautauqua Area Regional Transit System) bus service. Since 2013 the designated hub and waiting area for the buses has … [Read more...]
City Officials Await Formal Request from County to Extend CARTS’ Use of Pine Street
JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County plans to use the area of Pine St. in downtown Jamestown as the hub for its CARTS buses until further notice, but it has yet to make the formal request to the Jamestown City Council. The Jamestown mayor's office said … [Read more...]
