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New Marketing Campaign To Attract, Retain People In Chautauqua County Unveiled

April 17, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A new marketing campaign to attract people and keep people in Chautauqua County has been unveiled. The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, along with the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, officially launched the "Live … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan Act, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Live CHQ, Mark Geise, Nate Aldrich, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation

14 Projects Receive $242,000 In Grants From Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth

January 8, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

14 projects across Chautauqua County are receiving $242,000 in grants from the Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth. The grants go to economic development projects that focus on revitalization and long-term strategic investment … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan Act, Chautauqua County Fair, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Dream It Do It Advance Manufacturing Program, Dream It Do It WNY, Hartley Park Waterfront Revitalization and Improvement Project, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Village of Lakewood

City of Jamestown May Be In Violation of City Charter Due to Number of Grants Not Being Accepted or Authorized By City Council

June 12, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown may be in violation of its City Charter due to nearly $2 million worth of grants in the previous year not being accepted or authorized for use by City Council. Based on a grant report provided to City Council at its December … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, City of Jamestown, Eddie Sundquist, Elliot Raimondo, Empire State Development, Environmental Protection Fund, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, Jamestown City Charter, Jamestown City Clerk's Office, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Commission, Johnson Street Playground, Kim Ecklund, Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, Tony Dolce

Grand Opening Held for New Skatepark

October 3, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Skaters and cyclists filled the three bowls of the new $1 million JTNY Power House Skatepark at the grand opening of the facility Saturday afternoon. Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist said the project has been a long-time coming, "With fundraising … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Eddie Sundquist, Grindline Skateparks, JTNY Power House Skatepark, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, SK8 JTNY, The Skatepark Project

New Disc Golf Course Opens in Bergman Park

August 17, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A new disc golf course is officially open at Bergman Park in the City of Jamestown. The course currently has 12 holes, with an additional 6 to make a full 18-hole course expected to open in Spring of 2023. City officials say the course utilizes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bergman Park, Community Development Block Grant, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, disc golf, John Sellstrom, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, Summer Playground Program, Twin Tiers Disc Golf

Infinity Adding New Afterschool Teen Program This Fall

September 2, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Infinity Visual and Performing Arts will be starting a new afterschool teen program this Fall. Executive Director Shane Hawkins said funding for the new program came from a grant called "Generator Z" that was put out by the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Community Matters, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Jamie Lee Bonfiglio Davis, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, Shane Hawkins

Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation Awarded $1.05 Million from Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation

July 29, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation has been awarded a $1,050,000 grant from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation. The three-year grant will extend and enhance Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth's administrative and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation

Full Funding Secured to Build All Phases of Riverwalk Skatepark

July 28, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown has announced that funding has been secured for the full build-out of the Riverwalk Skatepark. Mayor Eddie Sundquist announced an additional $480-thousand dollars in Urban Development Action Grant monies has been approved by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Eddie Sundquist, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, Riverwalk Skatepark, SK8 JTNY, The Skatepark Project, Urban Development Action Grant

Chadakoin Adventure Trail Community Build Set for Saturday

June 2, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The community build of the Chadakoin Adventure Trail is set to take place this Saturday, June 5th. Parks Manager Dan Stone said the path will go from Love Elementary School to 10th and Lafayette Streets at Jackson-Taylor Park, "There's different … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin Adventure Trail, Dan Stone, Jackson-Taylor Park, KaBoom! Inc., Lillian Dickson Park, Love Elementary School, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, Vickye James

City Breaks Ground on New Skatepark

May 7, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

City officials, funders, and community members broke ground on the future skatepark in Jamestown Thursday. The poured concrete structure will be located between the Chadakoin River and Greater Jamestown Riverwalk at 117 Fairmount Avenue. Mayor Eddie … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Active Artists Alliance, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Eddie Sundquist, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown, Jamestown Skate Products, Jamestown Skatepark Project, Pete Scheira, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, SK8 JTNY, The Skatepark Project, Tony Hawk Foundation, Trevor Staples

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