MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Oct. 5, 2016. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Journey Gunderson, executive director of the National Comedy Center and Lucy Desi Museum about the 2016 Lucytown Half … [Read more...]
Galactic Systems LLC Seeking Tenant to Develop and Open Restaurant in Downtown Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - A downtown landmark that’s served as the location for a technology and science incubator the past few years could soon be entering the food and hospitality sector. Earlier this month Galactic Systems LLC sent out a media release saying … [Read more...]
Peter and Holly Sullivan Receive 2016 John D. Hamilton Community Service Award
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation presented its annual John D. Hamilton Community Service Award to Peter and Holly Sullivan, of Bemus Point, during a reception at Moon Brook Country Club on Thursday. Although Peter and Holly … [Read more...]
Lucille Ball Comedy Festival Draws Attendees from 41 States
JAMESTOWN - The numbers are in and the 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival brought in thousands of people from across the country. In fact, the four-day event drew attendees from 41 different states to downtown Jamestown. That's according to … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center Receives $1.7 Million Grant from U.S. Department of Commerce
JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center (NCC) in Jamestown is receiving funding from the federal government to help ensure the project moves forward and is completed next year. On Wednesday afternoon Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – A Preview of the 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival with Journey Gunderson
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, July 29, 2016. WRFA Public Affairs director Jason Sample talks with Journey Gunderson from the National Comedy Center and Lucy-Desi Museum to get details about the 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy … [Read more...]
Public-Private Partnership with Volt Vision Could Help Light Up Jamestown Riverwalk
JAMESTOWN - City officials are hoping the state will help support a project that could brighten the Greater Jamestown Riverwalk and make it an enjoyable destination even after the sun goes down. On Monday night Jamestown City Development Director … [Read more...]
Comedians Lewis Black, Trevor Noah and Brian Regan Coming to Jamestown NY in August
JAMESTOWN - The 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival headliners have been announced! During a media conference Wednesday afternoon at the Jamestown Gateway Train Station (and future location of the National Comedy Center), Lucy-Desi Center executive … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Downtown Jamestown Strategic Development Plan
Recorded on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015. First broadcast on Thursday, Dec. 10. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE An estimated 120 community leaders and members of the public were at the Robert H. Jackson Center Dec. 1 to learn more about a strategic … [Read more...]
State Economic Funding Announcement is Thursday; Dozens of Local Projects Being Considereda
ALBANY - A major announcement regarding $1.5 billion in state economic development funding will be made Thursday morning in Albany. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the awards for the 2015 Consolidated Funding Application - which are part of the … [Read more...]
