The Hands On Neighborhoods Community Clean-Up event is taking place in Jamestown Saturday, May 21 The event, sponsored by the Chautauqua County Land Bank in conjunction with the City of Jamestown and Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, takes place … [Read more...]
Hands On Jamestown Neighborhoods Takes Place Saturday, New Dates Announced
The Hands On Jamestown Neighborhoods Program has announced an updated community clean-up schedule. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said the next event is tomorrow from 8am to noon in the neighborhoods between North Main Street to Lakeview … [Read more...]
$1.4 Million in Tax Incentives Approved by CCIDA for Hideaway Bay Resort
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has approved $1.4 million dollars in incentives to bring the new Hideaway Bay Resort closer to development. The new resort will be situated on the 3.6-acre former Hideaway Bay Restaurant site on … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Raising CARTS Driver Wages, Transferring Properties to Land Bank
The Chautauqua County Legislature has passed a resolution to raise CARTS drivers wages. Legislator Chuck Nazzaro thanked CARTS drivers for the work they do. He said many places are offering $15 dollars an hour for employees including fast food … [Read more...]
County Legislature to Vote on Increasing CARTS Wages, Rehabilitating Airport Hangar
The Chautauqua County Legislature will consider increasing CARTS bus driver wages, rehabilitating a hangar at the Jamestown Airport, and more at its monthly voting session tonight. Legislators will vote on a resolution to raise CARTS drivers wages … [Read more...]
County Legislature to Review Transfer of 28 Properties to County Land Bank
The Chautauqua County Legislature will be reviewing a resolution at its full meeting Wednesday to transfer 28 properties to the County Land Bank. County Attorney Stephen Abdella told the Legislature's Audit & Control Committee that a working … [Read more...]
Second Street Property Slated for Demolition Now Eyed for Development
State JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council learned Monday that a downtown building will remain standing after it was deemed structurally sound by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). During the council work session City Development … [Read more...]
Debris Removal Finally Underway at West Main Street Property in Falconer
FALCONER - Residents and officials in Falconer are happy to see a large amount of debris from a building destroyed by a fire more than 18 months ago is finally being removed. On Friday morning Falconer Mayor Jim Rensel was joined by other village … [Read more...]
Falconer Officials Provide Update on Debris Removal from 2017 Fire
FALCONER - The effort to clean up rubble from a fire that broke out nearly a year-and-a-half ago in the village of Falconer continues to move forward and village officials are starting to consider possible development options for the vacant … [Read more...]
City Development Director Goes Over 2018 Condemned Property Demolition List with Housing Committee
JAMESTOWN - Due to a lack of funding, the city of Jamestown has a relatively short list of condemned properties that are scheduled to be demolished in 2018. On Monday Jamestown City Development Director Vince DeJoy presented the Jamestown City … [Read more...]