JAMESTOWN - An emergency demolition for a downtown building had to be scheduled Thursday evening due to a partial collapse. Jamestown police and city fire crews were called to the scene at 10-12 East Second St. on Thursday afternoon around 4 p.m. … [Read more...]
Public-Private Partnership with Volt Vision Could Help Light Up Jamestown Riverwalk
JAMESTOWN - City officials are hoping the state will help support a project that could brighten the Greater Jamestown Riverwalk and make it an enjoyable destination even after the sun goes down. On Monday night Jamestown City Development Director … [Read more...]
City Council Approves $350,000 Loan for Downtown Hotel, Slated to Open in Fall 2017
JAMESTOWN - The effort to renovate a downtown hotel and make it the city’s only full-service hotel, complete with a restaurant and conference center, will soon be moving forward. That’s according to Jamestown Development Director Vince DeJoy, who … [Read more...]
City Council Endorses Wintergarden Plaza Phase II Grant Request
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council Monday night gave its approval to endorse a grant application that could help to add improvements to the Wintergarden Plaza. The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation (JRC) is the entity that is applying for a … [Read more...]
PUSH Buffalo Representative Delivers Housing Sustainability Presentation
JAMESTOWN - About 20 people were on hand Thursday night at the Lillian Vitanza Ney Renaissance Center to hear from a representative from People United for Sustainable Housing (PUSH) Buffalo. Jennifer Kaminsky was on hand to lead a discussion about … [Read more...]
Horrigan’s Regional Solutions Commission Meets on Thursday
MAYVILLE - The effort to further identify and review inter-municipal shared services opportunities in Chautauqua county begins today. During his 2016 State of the County address, Chautauqua County executive Vince Horrigan mentioned that he would … [Read more...]
Northside Residents Voice Concern Over Proposed CODE Housing Development
JAMESTOWN - A group of city residents on Jamestown’s north side attended the Jamestown City Council meeting on Monday night to voice their concern about a proposed housing development by the Citizen’s Opportunity for Development and Equality, also … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Downtown Jamestown Strategic Development Plan
Recorded on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015. First broadcast on Thursday, Dec. 10. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE An estimated 120 community leaders and members of the public were at the Robert H. Jackson Center Dec. 1 to learn more about a strategic … [Read more...]
County and City Officials Participate in Grand Opening of New DMV Location
JAMESTOWN - Both county and city officials were in Jamestown Wednesday morning to hold a grand opening ceremony for the new location of the Jamestown Department of Motor Vehicles. The Department is operated by the county clerk’s office. County … [Read more...]
City Delays Submission of Five-Year Consolidated Plan to HUD Until July
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council planned for a special voting session on Monday night in order to approve the 2015-19 Consolidated Plan, a five-year strategic plan that is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) … [Read more...]
