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Prendergast Landing Project Receives $721,704 In Restore NY Funding

May 23, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The Prendergast Landing project has received $721,704 in Restore New York funding. The City of Jamestown had applied for $2 million for the $2.7 million project that’s located at 106-108 Fairmount Avenue. Jade Empire LLC has proposed renovating … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, City of Jamestown, Consolidated Funding Application, Jade Empire LLC, New York State Regional Economic Development Council, Prendergast Landing Project, Rahsaan Graham, Restore New York

Demolition Of Former Silver Creek High School Begins

May 8, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Demolition has begun of the former Silver Creek High School as part of turning the site into senior citizen apartments. The Silver Creek Apartments project is being developed by Southern Tier Environments for Living (STEL), in conjunction with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, New York State Homes and Community Renewal, Park Grove Development, Restore New York, Silver Creek Apartments LLC, Silver Creek High School, Southern Tier Environments for Living

City Of Jamestown Attempting To Get State Funding For Prendergast Landing Project

November 4, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown is making another attempt at getting state funding for the Prendergast Landing Project. Jamestown City Council will review a request to apply for $2 million in Restore New York funding for the $2.7 million project located at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2025 city budget, City of Jamestown, Fenton History Center, Ira Lou Spring Post 149, Jade Empire LLC, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, New York State Regional Economic Development Council, Prendergast Landing Project, Property Tax Cap, Rahsaan Graham, Restore New York, Tax Cap, Veterans Day

City Council To Vote on $2.7 Million Bond Renewal To Cover Costs to Complete Fleet Maintenance Building Project

April 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on issuing $2.7 million bond to cover the completion of the Fleet Maintenance Building project. City Comptroller Ericka Thomas said $4,890,000 has been spent to date on the project, "The BAN that we got last year … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Bucks for Baseball fund, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Ericka Thomas, Fleet Maintenance Building, Furniture Mart Building, Jamestown City Council, Mark Roetzer, New York State Financial Restructuring Board, Prendergast Landing Project, Restore New York, Russell E. Diethrick Jr. Park, Spectrum Northeast LLC, Springbrook financial accounting and payroll software

City Council To Review Resolutions To Apply For, Accept Grants

April 22, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown City Council will review a resolution requesting additional ARPA funds for the city's accounting software. According to the staff report, an additional $73,316 in American Rescue Plan funds are being requested for Springbrook … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Furniture Mart Building, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, Jamestown Police Department, Prendergast Landing Project, Restore New York, Russell E. Diethrick Stadium, Springbrook financial accounting and payroll software

City To Apply For Restore NY Grants For Prendergast Landing, Furniture Mart Building Projects

April 16, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown plans to apply for state funding for two redevelopment projects. The Jamestown Department of Development put out a notice of its intent to apply for Restore New York grant funding for the property at 106-108 Fairmount Avenue, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: ARPA Business Incubator funding, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, City of Jamestown, Consolidated Funding Application, Furniture Mart Building, Jade Empire LLC, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, New York State Regional Economic Development Council, Prendergast Landing Project, Rahsaan Graham, Restore New York

CCIDA Provides Financial Support For Redevelopment of Silver Creek High School Property

February 28, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A project to remove and redevelop the former Silver Creek High School has received financial support from the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency. The IDA Board approved on Tuesday a 30-year PILOT agreement as well as sales tax and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Park Grove Realty, Restore New York, Silver Creek, Silver Creek school, Southern Tier Environments for Living Inc, STEL

Potential Developers of Silver Creek School Propose Demolishing Building For Senior Citizen Housing

October 27, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Potential developers for the former Silver Creek school are proposing demolishing the building to build senior citizen housing. Park Grove Realty's Allen Handelman presented on the project that would be done by the Realty company and Southern Tier … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Handelman, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Chautauqua County Legislature, New York State Home and Community Renewal's Urban Initiatives Program, Park Grove Realty, Region Nine Housing Corporation, Restore New York, Silver Creek, Silver Creek school, Southern Tier Environments for Living, STEL

Buffalo Construction Company That’s Shutting Down Will Likely Affect Chautauqua County Projects

August 23, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A Buffalo-based construction company that's shutting down will affect projects in Westfield and Falconer. Savarino Companies issued a WARN notice to the State Department of Labor that it would begin laying off 30 employees on August 18 as the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: AL Tech Revolving Loan, Alfred State College, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Crystal Surdyk, Dormitory Authority of the state of New York, Empire State Development, Falconer Square project, Furniture Mart Building, New York State Department of Labor, Restore New York, Savarino Companies, State Supreme Court, WARN notice, Welch's Building

Krog Group Receives IDA Loan to Purchase Former Truck-Lite Facility

April 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The former Truck-lite facility in Falconer is being sold to The Krog Group. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board approved a $900,000 Al Tech Loan, mortgage tax abatement, and sales tax abatement. The total project cost is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2 Portage LLC, Al Tech Loan, BP Endeavors LLC, Carol Rasmussen, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Krog Group, Peter Krog, Restore New York, Rich Dixon, The Krog Group, Truck-Lite, Welch's Building, Wildwood Acres

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