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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

Jamestown Planning Commission Approves Site Plan for Riverwalk Skatepark

April 22, 2021 By WRFA Radio 3 Comments

The Jamestown Planning Commission has accepted the environmental assessment and site plan for the future Riverwalk Skatepark. Grindline CEO and Lead Designer Micah Shapiro presented the plan for the skatepark to the Commission, "The idea is to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River, Jamestown Planning Commission, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, Riverwalk Skatepark, SkatePark Project, Tony Hawk Foundation

City Council Reviews Proposals That Would Extend Jamestown Riverwalk

April 20, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

City Council reviewed several proposals that will extend the Greater Jamestown Riverwalk Trail. One resolution will sell city and Board of Public Utilities properties to Lawson Boat & Motor for $5,000 dollars, which is Fair Market Value, to help … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Skatepark Project, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation

Chautauqua funders and businesses launch COVID response fund with $750,000

March 24, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - COVID-19 Response efforts are quickly forming around the country, including here in Chautauqua County. On Monday a coalition of Chautauqua County foundations and funders announced the creation of the Chautauqua County Crisis Response … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amy Rohler, Carnahan-Jackson Foundation, Chautauqua County Crisis Response Fund, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, coronavirus, COVID-19, Cummins Foundation, Holmberg Foundation, Lenna Foundation, Nestle Purina Pet Care, Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, United Way of Northern Chautauqua County, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County

JCC Receives Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation Grant to Help Identify New Programming

November 13, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Community College has received a $90,000 grant from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation to conduct a feasibility study on potential new academic and workforce programs. The programs – identified as opportunities to train … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Daniel DeMarte, Jamestown Community College, Kristina Johnson, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, State University of New York, Susan Dundon

Northwest Expansion to Begin Later this Month

November 11, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Construction will begin this month on an expansion of the Northwest Arena. According to the Post-Journal, the project will cost an estimated $4.5 million and comes from grant commitments provided by both the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Gebbie Foundation, National Comedy Center, Northwest Arena, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation

[LISTEN] Jamestown City Council Endorses Three CFA Grant Submissions Totally $1.8 Million

June 25, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has given its endorsement to the submission of three applications for the latest round of development funding from New York State Empire Development's Consolidated Funding Application program. The endorsements … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Art Bailey, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Consolidated Funding Application, Enchanted Mountain Spirits, Furniture Mart Building, Gebbie Foundation, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Skatepark Project, Mick O'Neill, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, Sam Teresi, Tony Hawk Foundation

City Council Gets Details on Two CFA Projects – City Skate Park and Enchanted Mountain Spirits

June 18, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The state's Regional Economic Development Councils is now accepting another round of Consolidated Funding Applications (CFA) for local development projects and city officials were provided details on two proposed projects during Monday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Consolidated Funding Application, Enchanted Mountain Spirits, Galactic Systems Headquarters, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Jamestown Skate Products, McCrea Point Boat Landing, Mick O'Neill, New York State Regional Economic Development Council, Peter Miraglia, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, Skate Park, Tony Hawk Foundation

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