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National Comedy Center Receives Don Rickles’ Collection

November 17, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The National Comedy Center has announced that it will be preserving an archival collection from Don Rickles’ estate, showcasing the late comedy legend’s six-decade career. The collection spans from the 1950s to 2000s and includes rare photographs, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Don Rickles, Mindy Rickles, National Comedy Center

$6.1 Million In NYS Regional Economic Development Council Initiative Funding Coming to Chautauqua County

November 16, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

$6.1 million in State Regional Economic Development Council Initiative monies are coming to Chautauqua County. The grants from the Environmental Protection Fund will go toward park improvements, heritage area enhancements and historic preservation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Babcock and Wilcox Company, Cherry Creek Sno-Goers snowmobile trails, Environmental Protection Fund, National Comedy Center, Nestle Purina Pet Care, New York State Regional Economic Development Council, Recreational Trails Program, Village of Westfield

Comedian Tom Segura Is Coming To Jamestown

November 14, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Comedian and Actor Tom Segura is coming to Jamestown. The National Comedy Center announced the show that's part of the comedian’s new 2024 global stand-up comedy tour "Tom Segura: Come Together." It will take place at the Northwest Arena on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: National Comedy Center, Northwest Arena, Tom Segura

City Council Approves Nearly $1 Million in Non-Profit Grant Funds, Votes Down Funding for NCC, St. Luke’s

September 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council on Monday night voted down funding the National Comedy Center and St. Luke's Episcopal Church with Non-Profit Assistance Grant funds Council was presented with resolutions totaling $1.3 million for seven organizations … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, American Rescue Plan Act, Andrew Faulkner, Bill Reynolds, bond, Brent Sheldon, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Jamestown Center City Development Corporation, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown YMCA, Jeff Russell, Marie Carrubba, National Comedy Center, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Randy Daversa, Regina Brackman, Robert H. Jackson Center, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, TheZone, Tony Dolce, YWCA Jamestown

City Council To Vote on Non-Profit Funding

September 25, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on approving $1.3 million in American Rescue Plan funding to seven non-profit organizations. The Jamestown Local Development Corporation has already approved funding from the Non-Profit Assistance Grant Program to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Community Development Block Grant, Downtown Handicapped Accessibility Improvement Program, Eddie Sundquist, Greenlining Facade Improvement program, Housing Repair Mini Grant program, Jamestown Center City Development Corporation, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown YMCA, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, National Comedy Center, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Residential Home Improvement Incentive Program, Robert H. Jackson Center, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, TheZone, Tony Dolce, Tree of Heaven, YWCA Jamestown

JLDC Approves Funding For Non-Profits

September 22, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Local Development Corporation has approved the allocation of $1.5 million in Non-Profit Assistance Program funding to local organizations. JLDC board members opted to go with scenario four, as recommended by Jamestown Mayor Eddie … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amber Carlson, American Rescue Plan, Andrew Carlson, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Collaborative Children's Solutions, Downtown Programming Fund, Eddie Sundquist, Femmes of Rock, Field and Wright Building, Italian American Charity Golf Association, Jamestown Center City Development Corporation, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown YMCA, Jeff Russell, Luke Fodor, National Comedy Center, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Northwest Arena, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Robert H. Jackson Center, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Stephanie Wright, The Chop House on Main, TheZone, Tony Dolce, YWCA Jamestown

[LISTEN] Community Matters – National Comedy Center Celebrates Mark Russell [Explicit] – September 14, 2023

September 15, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The National Comedy Center honored political satirist, the late Mark Russell, at a celebration held on August 17, 2023 at the Comedy Center. Featured speakers included Lewis Black, Founding Chair of National Comedy Center; Kelly Carlin, National … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Alison Russell, Deborah Sunya Moore, George Carlin, Journey Gunderson, Kelly Carlin, Lewis Black, Mark Russell, National Comedy Center, Tom Calderone

Political Satirist, Buffalo Native Mark Russell Celebrated at National Comedy Center

August 18, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Political Satirist Mark Russell was celebrated at the National Comedy Center Thursday night. Russell, who was a founding Advisory Board Member of the National Comedy Center and a longtime Chautauqua Institution resident, passed away this past … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Buffalo Toronto Public Media, Chautauqua Institution, George Carlin, Journey Gunderson, Lewis Black, Mark Russell, National Comedy Center, National Comedy Center's Advisory Board of Directors, Public Broadcasting Service, Richard Pryor, WNED

Jamestown Local Development Corporation Considering Four Scenarios For Funding Non-Profit Grant Applicants

August 4, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Local Development Corporation will consider four scenarios for funding Non-Profit Assistance Grant program applicants. The Non-Profit Assistance Program was funded with $1.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act monies. Nine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 10, 10000 Maniacs, American Rescue Plan, Building and Property Infrastructure Improvements program, Business Expansion and Building Acquisition grant program, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Collaborative Children's Solutions, Crying Out Loud Productions, Downtown Programming Fund, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown Center City Development Corporation, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown YMCA, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, National Comedy Center, New Business Development Grant, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Robert H. Jackson Center, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Tim O'Dell, YWCA Jamestown

National Comedy Center Cuts Ribbon on Comedian Gabriel ‘Fluffy’ Iglesias Display

August 4, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The National Comedy Center has cut the ribbon on a new display featuring comedian Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias. The display features the jersey Iglesias wore during his record-breaking, sold-out performance at Dodger Stadium in 2022. Comedy Center … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias, Journey Gunderson, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center

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