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Dunkirk Marina Could Have New Ownership

July 25, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New owners plan to take over operations of the Dunkirk Marina. The news that Steven St. George, Alan Steinberg, and John Atzrott have purchased the marina came during the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board meeting. The three … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 401 Central LLC, Alan Steinberg, Chadwick Bay Marina/Pier LLC, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, City of Dunkirk, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Dunkirk Marina, John Atzrott, Peter T. Smith, Pier LLC, Steven St. George, Triple S Marina LLC, Vince DeJoy, Willie Rosas

Three New City Departments Heads Sworn into Office

January 29, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown officially has a new Director of Development, City Clerk, and City Attorney. On Monday night the Jamestown City Council approved mayor Eddie Sundquist's appointments for various city departments, agencies, board … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Crystal Surdyk, Eddie Sundquist, Elliot Raimondo, Jeff Lehman, Marilyn Fiore-Lehman, Peter Larson, Rudi Andalora, Sam Teresi, Todd Thomas, Vince DeJoy

Sundquist’s First Duty as Mayor: Appoint Five Department Heads and 38 Board, Commission Seats

November 23, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

[UPDATE (DEC 31, 2019 - 1:40 p.m.)] - The Jamestown City Council reorganization meeting is Wednesday, Jan. 1 at noon at Jamestown Community College's Scharmann Theater. New Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist will be sworn into office, along with the new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Crystal Surdyk, Eddie Sundquist, Greg Rabb, Harry Snellings, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Constable, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Commission, Jamestown Planning Commission, Jamestown Riverfront Management Council, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Jamestown Veterans Memorial Commission, Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals, Jeff Lehman, Jim Olson, Joe Bellitto, Maria Jones, Marie Carrubba, Martha Zenns, Marylin Fiore-Lehman, Peter Larson, Ralph Wallace, Richard Kimball, Sam Teresi, Terrance Horner, Tony Dolce, Vince DeJoy

As Jamestown Prepares for New Mayor, City Development Director Resigns for Private Sector Position

November 12, 2019 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown will have a new Director of Development when a new administration takes over in January. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that current City Development Director Vince DeJoy is retiring from his position … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Crystal Surdyk, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Eddie Sundquist, Friendly's, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown City Council, Jimmy's Family Restaurant, Safelite AutoGlass, Sam Teresi, Steve Centi, Vince DeJoy

Teresi: New Additions to State Multiple Residence Law Will Have Little to No Impact on Jamestown Rental Properties

November 9, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A new addition to the state’s Multiple Residence Law that prohibits landlords from collecting rent or maintaining a nonpayment eviction proceeding for properties without a valid certificate of occupancy (CO) wont have much of an impact on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Housing, Multiple Residence Law, Sam Teresi, Vince DeJoy

Jimmy’s Restaurant Closes Less than Three Months After Opening at Former Friendly’s Location

October 28, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jimmy's Family Restaurant in Brooklyn Square is closed for business. That's according to a post from the business's Facebook page, which announced over the weekend that the restaurant was closing immediately. The restaurant, which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Friendly's, Jimmy's Family Restaurant, Marcy Parenti, Vince DeJoy

City Begins Demolition of Downtown Building Heavily Damaged by 2017 Fire

August 1, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - An abandoned building in downtown Jamestown that was the location of a fire two years ago is finally being demolished. On Wednesday Jamestown Development Director ordered the emergency demolition of the building at 24 North Main … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arcade Building, Arcade Shoe Store, HH Rauh, Vince DeJoy

Teresi: Steps Made to Avoid Conflict of Interest with New Restaurant Owned by City Development Director

August 1, 2019 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Mayor of Jamestown recently told WRFA there wont be a conflict of interest when a new restaurant owned and operated by the city'c current director of development opens later this month. At the start of July, Vince DeJoy - who also … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Friendly's, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jimmy's Family Restaurant, Marcy Parenti, Sam Teresi, Vince DeJoy

City Development Director to Serve as Owner of New Jamestown Restaurant

July 2, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The owners of the soon-to-be-opened Jimmy's Family Restaurant came forward Monday afternoon to offer more details about their plan to take over the former Friendly's location at 10 S. Main St. in Jamestown. Owner Vince DeJoy, who also … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amfil, Friendly's, Jimmy's Family Restaurant, JTOWN DJF LLC, Marcy Parenti, Vince DeJoy

More Details on Jimmy’s Family Restaurant to be Announced Monday Afternoon

July 1, 2019 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - More details will be announced Monday regarding the development of the Former Friendly's restaurant in Brook Square. Last week the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency discussed plans for a new restaurant and approved a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Jimmy's Family Restaurant, JTOWN DJF, Mark Geise, Vince DeJoy

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