JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission met Thursday morning for its monthly meeting and got an update on the city’s effort to address anticipated traffic congestion in the wake of the opening of the National Comedy … [Read more...]
Tomlin, Schumer and Aykroyd to Appear in Jamestown for 2018 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
JAMESTOWN - The headliners for the 2018 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival have been announced. Early Tuesday night the National Comedy Center announced via a media release that it would celebrate its grand opening on Aug. 1 with appearances by Amy … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center to Open August 1, 2018
JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center has announced its official opening. According to a media release sent out on Monday, the center will open on Wednesday, Aug 1 to coincide with the organization’s annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival – which … [Read more...]
Schumer Calls for Federal Recognition of National Comedy Center
JAMESTOWN - Senator Charles Schumer was in Jamestown Friday to announce his plan to introduce a congressional resolution designating Jamestown’s National Comedy Center as the official National Comedy Center of the United States. According to … [Read more...]
CARTS Seeks New Location for Downtown Jamestown Terminal
JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County’s public transportation buses are searching for a new terminal location in downtown Jamestown. On Thursday, March 15, representatives with the Chautauqua Area Regional Transit System (CARTS) met with the city’s … [Read more...]
City Pedestrian Bridges Win Award
JAMESTOWN - The city's two new pedestrian bridges over the Chadakoin River has received statewide recognition. The bridge design work has been honored by the American Public Works Association – NY Chapter Western Branch. The design team … [Read more...]
Jamestown Renaissance Corporation to Launch ‘Jamestown Ambassador’ Initiative to Heighten Visitor Experience
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation is looking for nearly three dozen downtown ambassadors to help welcome and inform out-of-town visitors. On Thursday JRC Executive Director Lisa Hatch presented the outline of the JRC Ambassador … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center Acquires the Archive of Comedian Shelley Berman
HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA - The National Comedy Center is has acquired the archive of ground-breaking comedian Shelley Berman, who passed away in September 2017 at the age of 92. The donation was formally announced during a tribute attended by Larry … [Read more...]
Teresi: Public Vote Not Required to Sell Wastewater Treatment Plant
JAMESTOWN - City officials don’t believe it will be necessary to have a proposed sale of the city’s Wastewater Treatment plant put to a public vote before being finalized. That from Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, who was a guest on WRFA’s Community … [Read more...]
Economic Development Council Awards $327,500 in Funding to Jamestown, $9.5 Million throughout Chautauqua County
ALBANY - The effort to continue the redevelopment of downtown Jamestown received another boost on Wednesday. The New York State Regional Economic Development Council announced that three projects in the city will receive $327,500 in state funding … [Read more...]
