Jamestown Public Market Director Linnea Haskin has announced her resignation. The Jamestown Public Market Advisory Board sent out a letter to Public Market Supporters, vendors, and CSA members about the news, saying Haskin has, "served this role … [Read more...]
Community Clothing Swap To Be Held Saturday, Oct. 14
A community clothing swap will be held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church this Saturday, October 14. Kara Bemis, who runs the "Sustainable Jamestown" Facebook page, has held the event a number of times in recent years. She said anyone is welcome to … [Read more...]
New Neighbors Coalition Gives Update On Assistance to Refugees
The New Neighbors Coalition has assisted 23 families consisting of 89 individuals since the group's inception. The Coalition said in a newsletter that families who have come to Jamestown are from Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Syria, and … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Nearly $1 Million in Non-Profit Grant Funds, Votes Down Funding for NCC, St. Luke’s
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...]
City Council To Vote on Non-Profit Funding
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...]
JLDC Approves Funding For Non-Profits
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...]
St. Luke’s, Jamestown Public Market Hosting Food System Expert, Author Mark Winne
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church of Jamestown and the Jamestown Public Market will host Food System expert and author Mark Winne in Jamestown this weekend. Mark Winne has worked for 50 years as a community food activist, writer, and trainer. From … [Read more...]
Jamestown Local Development Corporation Considering Four Scenarios For Funding Non-Profit Grant Applicants
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...]
Jamestown Local Development Corporation to Vote on Funding Non-Profit Requests in July
The Jamestown Local Development Corporation will vote in July on awarding $1.5 million in Non-Profit Assistance Program funds. Nine organizations have requested a total of $2,756,457 toward$43,462,532 in project costs. Council President and … [Read more...]
New Neighbors Coalition to Hold World Refugee Day Event
The New Neighbors Coalition is holding a special event tonight for World Refugee Day. The coalition will be showing a free screening of "Camel on a Stick" at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Luke's Episcopal Church's undercroft. The film is a true story about … [Read more...]
