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...]
Resolution to Eliminate Free 2-Hour Parking Downtown will Likely be Tabled
JAMESTOWN - A proposal to eliminate all 2-hour courtesy (free) parking spaces in downtown Jamestown will likely be tabled later this month. Jamestown city councilman and finance committee chair Tony Dolce told WRFA Wednesday that he will recommend … [Read more...]
Planning Commission Tables Proposal to Sell Small Portion of 2nd St. Property to Northwest Arena
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Planning Commission has tabled a proposal to sell city land to Northwest Arena for a new addition. According to the Post-Journal, the commission met on Tuesday and went over details of proposal, which would involve … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Gov. Cuomo Announces $500,000 in I Love NY Funding to Promote National Comedy Center
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Gov. Andrew Cuomo was in Jamestown Thursday afternoon to announce the state's commitment to the National Comedy Center (NCC). "I believe in it. I want to invest in it on behalf of the state of New York, and … [Read more...]
Governor Cuomo, Jim Gaffigan Highlight Thursday’s Events for Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
JAMESTOWN - The 2017 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival goes into full swing Thursday with more than a dozen different events scheduled to take place in Jamestown and Chautauqua Institution. Highlighting today’s events will be an appearance by Governor … [Read more...]
City Council to Act on Approving Five Projects as Part of 2017 State CFA Program
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will hold its monthly voting session Monday night in city hall and will likely give its support to a request for state funding for five different projects in the city. JUNE 26 MEETING AGENDA The state’s … [Read more...]
Mascoma Community Development Closes on $5 Million Financing for the National Comedy Center
JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center now has the $5 million it needs to finish construction of its facility in downtown Jamestown. On Monday Mascoma Community Development announced the successful closing of $5 million in New Markets Tax Credit … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center Reaches Fundraising Total, Projected to Open in 2018
JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center in Jamestown has reached its fundraising goal for completing what is to become the first cultural institution and visitor experience dedicated to comedy. The NCC sent out a media release on Friday announcing … [Read more...]
