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CARTS Bus Downtown Hub to Remain on Pine Street Until Further Notice

August 31, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN – Chautauqua County's CARTS (Chautauqua Area Regional Transit System), buses will continue using the area of Pine St. in downtown Jamestown as its central downtown hub until further notice. That from the Chautauqua County Department of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brad Bentley, CARTS, Chautauqua Area Regional Transit System, Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities, Coach USA, Gateway Train Station, Jamestown City Council, National Comedy Center, Public Piazza Project

National Comedy Center in Jamestown, NY Opens to Public

August 2, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center is open for business. The state of the art, $50 million facility opened its doors to the public for the first time on Wednesday, immediately after a ribbon cutting ceremony was held featuring Gov. Andrew … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, Video Tagged With: Amy Schumer, Andrew Cuomo, Arts Council for Chautauqua County, Chautauqua County Arts Council, Dan Aykroyd, Fran Drescher, Kitty Bruce, Laraine Newman, Lewis Black, Lily Tomlin, Lucille Ball, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center, Paul Cambria, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Robert H. Jackson Center, Sam Teresi, Saturday Night Live

National Comedy Center Opens Doors to the Public on Wednesday

August 1, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - After years of planning and construction, Wednesday, Aug. 1 is the day the National Comedy Center will open its doors to the public for the first time. The multi-million dollar effort is opening in conjunction with the 2018 Lucille … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alan Zweibel, Amy Schumer, Chautauqua Institution, Dan Aykroyd, Fran Drescher, Journey Gunderson, Laraine Newman, Lewis Black, Lily Tomlin, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center, Tom Cotter, W. Kamau Bell

Teresi: Jamestown is Ready for National Comedy Center Opening

July 31, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center will open to the public on Wednesday, Aug. 1 and officials there say they are ready to go. RELATED: WRFA Interview with NCC Director Journey Gunderson Also ready to go is the city of Jamestown, which is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center, Sam Teresi

Gillibrand Uses NCC as Backdrop to Announce Increase in Historic Preservation Funding

July 31, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand was in Jamestown Monday morning to use the National Comedy Center as a backdrop for her announcement of more federal funding for the federal historic preservation grant program. Gillibrand said federal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Journey Gunderson, Kirsten Gillibrand, National Comedy Center, Tom Benson, Vince DeJoy

Gillibrand to Appear at NCC Monday to Highlight Federal Historic Preservation Program

July 30, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center opens this Wednesday, Aug. 1 and all the last minute details are falling into place. As part of the NCC opening, several special guests are expected to make their way to Jamestown this week, starting Monday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amy Schumer, Dan Aykroyd, Gateway Train Station, Historic Preservation Office, Journey Gunderson, Kirsten Gillibrand, Lewis Black, Lilly Tomlin, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center, U.S. Senate

[LISTEN] Community Matters – National Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson

July 27, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Originally airing Thursday, July 26, 2018. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Journey Gunderson about the National Comedy Center, including the history of the project as well as what to expect once it opens to the public on Aug. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Community Matters, Journey Gunderson, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center

House Unanimously Passes Legislation Recognizing National Comedy Center

July 25, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Congress has officially recognized the National Comedy Center for being the first and only museum of its kind dedicated to the exclusive purpose of celebrating comedy. Congressman Tom Reed announced on Tuesday that the House of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Charles Schumer, Congress, House of Representatives, Journey Gunderson, Kirsten Gillibrand, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center, Tom Reed, U.S. Senate

Night of Comedy Featuring Lewis Black, W. Kamau Bell, Tom Cotter and More Set for Aug. 1

July 18, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center is announcing even more programming for the 2018 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. NCC officials on Tuesday announced that Lewis Black, W. Kamau Bell, Tom Cotter, Hari Kondabolu, Judy Gold, and more will perform … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Hari Kondabolu, Judy Gold, Lewis Black, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center, Tom Cotter, W. Kamau Bell

Teresi: City Remains Focused on Solving Financial Challenges While Also Promoting Quality of Life, Tourism Projects

July 17, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - There’s been a heavy focus on development projects aimed at tourism and quality of life in recent months in the city of Jamestown, but Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi said that the city is still focused on trying to solve its financial … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2019 City Budget, Annexation, Board of Public Utilities, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Financial Restructuring Board for Local Governments, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Health Insurance Buyout Program, National Comedy Center, New York 4th Appellate Division, Police Consolidation Study, Sam Teresi

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