Reverend Luke Fodor of St. Lukes Episcopal Church along with Irish musician, poet and storyteller Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin talk with WRFA's Anthony Merchant all about the upcoming Welcoming the Wisdom of St. Patrick event going on at St. Lukes on … [Read more...]
Cornell Cooperative Extension Applies for Local Food Access Grant
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County has applied for a grant to expand local food access. CCE submitted a proposal in January for the NY Food for NY Families program, aiming to bring significant dollars to Chautauqua County focused … [Read more...]
Jamestown Mayor Sundquist Says City Looking Into Possible Conflicts of Interest Law Violations with ARPA Awards
Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist says the city is continuing to look into possible violations of conflict of interest laws, due to the Jamestown Local Development Corporation awarding grant moneys to sitting board members, including one who also sits … [Read more...]
JLDC Approves Federal ARPA Funding for Own Board Members, Likely Violates Bylaws
JAMESTOWN - Last year the Jamestown Local Development Corporation (JLDC) became one of the most powerful government agencies in Chautauqua County when the city of Jamestown charged its board with appropriating nearly $9 million in federal American … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Market Celebrating National CSA Week
The Jamestown Public Market and St. Luke's Episcopal Church are celebrating National CSA week the week of February 20 through 25. Public Market Director Linnea Haskins said CSA stands for "Community Supported Agriculture, "You invest in a farm … [Read more...]
JLDC Approves Over $105,000 for Downtown Events, Approves BEBA Funds
Over $105,000 in grants and loans have been approved for four downtown events. The Jamestown Local Development Corporation heard presentations from five organizations, tabling one at its monthly meeting Wednesday. Funding approved … [Read more...]
Documentary Chronicling Racism In America to Be Shown MLK Jr. Day at The Reg
St. Luke's Episcopal Church and the Jamestown YWCA are screening the documentary, "The Who We Are Project," as part of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. The movie will be shown at 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 16 at the Reg Lenna Center for … [Read more...]
Efforts to Bring Refugees to Jamestown Moving Ahead
Efforts to make Jamestown a refugee resettlement city are moving ahead. St. Luke's Episcopal Church Reverend Luke Fodor said discussions on bringing refugees to the area started around 13 months ago with final preparations now happening in order … [Read more...]
Empty Bowl Project Fundraiser for Local Pantries to Take Place in Jamestown December 10
The "Empty Bowl Project" fundraiser for local food pantries comes to Jamestown on Saturday, December 10 St. Luke's Episcopal Church and the Jamestown Public Market are teaming up with the Chautauqua Area Potters to host the event from 11:00 a.m. … [Read more...]
Celebration of ‘Soup and Song’ to Support Ukraine set for November 18 at St. Luke’s Episcopal
An event to support Ukraine will be held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church on Friday, November 18. The event will start at 6:30 p.m. in the Church's undercroft off East Fourth Street with a sampling of Ukrainian foods prepared by Ashville General … [Read more...]
