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City Council Approves Funding For Additional Chadakoin River Work

September 27, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved funding for the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy for Phase 2 of Chadakoin River work. The CWC will receive $244,500 in American Rescue Plan funds to go toward trimming trees and debris removal downstream of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Community Development Block Grant, Downtown Handicapped Accessibility Improvement Program, Greenlining Facade Improvement program, Housing Repair Mini Grant program, Jamestown City Council, Residential Home Improvement Incentive Program, Tree of Heaven, Warner Dam

City Council To Vote on Non-Profit Funding

September 25, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on approving $1.3 million in American Rescue Plan funding to seven non-profit organizations. The Jamestown Local Development Corporation has already approved funding from the Non-Profit Assistance Grant Program to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Community Development Block Grant, Downtown Handicapped Accessibility Improvement Program, Eddie Sundquist, Greenlining Facade Improvement program, Housing Repair Mini Grant program, Jamestown Center City Development Corporation, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown YMCA, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, National Comedy Center, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Residential Home Improvement Incentive Program, Robert H. Jackson Center, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, TheZone, Tony Dolce, Tree of Heaven, YWCA Jamestown

Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Requesting $244,500 For Phase 2 of Chadakoin River Restoration

September 20, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy is requesting funding from the City of Jamestown for Phase 2 of its Chadakoin River restoration project. The CWC would use $224,500 in American Rescue Plan funding to carry out three projects on the Chadakoin … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Bill Reynolds, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Tree of Heaven, Twan Leenders, Warner Dam

City Council Looks To Use Remaining ARPA Funds To Reduce Capital Improvement Bond Amount

September 19, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council members are looking at using remaining American Rescue Plan funds to reduce a proposed capital improvement bond. Council reviewed a proposal to bond for $6.9 million for improvements to City facilities. The projects … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, bond, capital improvement bond, Central Garage, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Eddie Sundquist, Fleet Maintenance Facility, Jamestown City Council, Jeff Russell, Marie Carrubba, Tony Dolce

Jamestown City Council to Review $6.9 Million Bond For Capital Improvements

September 18, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will review a proposal to bond for $6.9 million for capital improvements to City facilities. According to a staff report, the projects include Municipal Building Roof & Façade; security enhancements, window replacements, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Bergman Park, bond, Central Garage, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Cherry Street Parking Ramp, Eddie Sundquist, Fenton Mansion, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Spring Street Parking Garage, Tree of Heaven, Twan Leenders, Warner Dam

Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy To Present on Chadakoin River Work to City Council

September 11, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will receive an update on work that's been done on the Chadakoin River. Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Conservation Director Twan Leenders will present on the river project during the full work session. The CWC has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Jamestown City Council, Main Street Bridge, Tree of Heaven, Twan Leenders, Warner Dam

Royal Fern Nursery Approved Loan to Expand Business in Fredonia

August 23, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Royal Fern Nursery has been approved an Al Tech loan to expand its business in Fredonia. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board approved a 10-year, $63,000 loan for the potential acquisition of 8888 Glasgow Road. Royal Fern … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Rosie Strandburg, Royal Fern Nursery, Southern Tier Enterprise Development Organization loan, Southern Tier West

Jamestown City Council Approves Contract for New Communications Coordinator for City

August 1, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A new Communications Coordinator has been contracted with for the city of Jamestown. City Council approved a two-year contract with Stephen Neilans of Ashville, New York as part of the $150,000 Federal Communications Commission Affordable … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Connectivity Program, Chadakoin River, Chadakoin River Master Plan, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Consolidated Funding Application, Crystal Surdyk, Eddie Sundquist, Federal Communications Commission, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, National Comedy Center, Non-Agriculture Nonpoint Source Planning Grant, Stephen Neilans

Lakewood Village Board Approves Applying for Stormwater Project Grant

July 11, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Lakewood Village Board has approved The Alliance applying for a state grant to improve stormwater drainage near Fairmount Avenue. The village has been working with the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, the Chautauqua Lake & Watershed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, EcoStrategies Engineering and Surveying, Fairmount Avenue Constructed Wetland Project, Lakewood Village Board, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Occupancy Tax Grants for Lakes and Waterways, Randall Perry, The Alliance, Water Quality Improvement Project

Construction Underway For New Patio at James Prendergast Library

June 2, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Construction is underway for a new patio leading to the entrance of the James Prendergast Library. Community Outreach and Programming Manager Jennifer Champ said the project is being funded entirely with grants including $214,983 in New York State … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Master Gardeners, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, James Prendergast Library, Jennifer Champ, Lenna Foundation, New York State Public Library construction funds, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation

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