The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation has announced that Michael Metzger will be this year’s John D. Hamilton Community Service Award recipient. A reception celebrating Metzger is scheduled for September 24th at the Chautauqua Harbor … [Read more...]
City Announces Public Input Sessions on Draft Master Plan for American Rescue Plan Funding
The City of Jamestown will begin public input sessions on the City’s American Rescue Plan Recovery Funds Master Plan this week. The City is partnering with the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation to facilitate the sessions. The city is … [Read more...]
City Unveils Master Plan for $28 Million American Rescue Plan Act Recovery Funds
Mayor Eddie Sundquist presented to City Council the initial master plan for how the City hopes to spend $28 million dollars in American Rescue Plan Act Recovery Funds. Sundquist said Jamestown has already received around $14 million, or about half … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Market Launching New Initiatives, Programs with New Funding
The Jamestown Public Market is using new funding support to launch new initiatives and programs. The market is receiving $50,000 in support from the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation. The monies from JRC will be distributed at $10,000 over five years … [Read more...]
Give Big CHQ Raises $411,630
The annual Give Big CHQ 24-hour fundraiser on June 10th raised over $411,000 for 119 non-profit organizations in Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua Region and Northern Chautauqua Community Foundations said in a release that 2,608 individuals made … [Read more...]
Over 100 Non-Profits, Including WRFA, Taking Part in Today’s GiveBigCHQ
Over one hundred local organizations, including WRFA, are taking part in today's 4th annual Give Big CHQ. The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation developed the day as a way to increase giving capacity for local non-profits. CRCF Executive … [Read more...]
The 4th Annual ‘Give Big CHQ’ Takes Place Thursday
The fourth annual Chautauqua Region Community Foundation "Give Big CHQ" will take place this Thursday, June 10th. CRCF Executive Director Tory Irgang said the day of giving came out wanting to help local non-profit organizations connect with more … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Give Big CHQ – June 3, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley talks to Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Executive Director Tory Irgang and Community Impact Officer Liz Jones about Give Big CHQ, which will happen June 10th. … [Read more...]
City Breaks Ground on New Skatepark
City officials, funders, and community members broke ground on the future skatepark in Jamestown Thursday. The poured concrete structure will be located between the Chadakoin River and Greater Jamestown Riverwalk at 117 Fairmount Avenue. Mayor Eddie … [Read more...]
BPU Receives $750,000 from State to Advance Climate Technology Manufacturing
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has been awarded $750,000 from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for its “Manufacturing Clean Energy in the Southern Tier” proposal. It was the maximum … [Read more...]
