JAMESTOWN - City officials say a kayak launch will be added to amenities of McCrea Point Park in the coming week. During Monday's work session, city finance committee chairman Tony Dolce and development director Vince DeJoy went over details of … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Megan Murray, Norm Lydell and Vince DeJoy Discuss July BPO Show at Reg Lenna
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Thursday, May 23, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with JHS Marching Band Director Megan Murray, JHS A Cappella Choir Director Norm Lydell, and Jamestown Development Director Vince DeJoy … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Updated Urban Design Plan, Liuzzo Votes ‘No’
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved a plan that will help chart the course for future development in the downtown area of the city, but it wasn't unanimous. During Monday's city council meeting, lawmakers voted 8 to 1 in favor of … [Read more...]
JLDC Approves Funding for Five Upcoming Summer Events
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Local Development Corporation has approved funding for several downtown events slated for later this year. The JLDC met Wednesday afternoon to review funding applications for five different events for downtown, which … [Read more...]
GPatti Development Files Counter-suit Against Jamestown Brewing Company
BUFFALO - The owner and developer of the former Lillian V Ney Renaissance Center Building in downtown Jamestown has filed a counter-suit against the Jamestown Brewing Company. Recent filings in State Supreme Court in Erie County show that GPatti … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Judge Dismisses Portion of Jamestown Brewing Co. Lawsuit, Awaits Completion of Project to Give Full Ruling
BUFFALO - The legal case involving the yet-to-be opened Jamestown Brewing Company and the owner of a downtown property will continue, although a judge has also denied some matters involving the suit from moving forward. On Wednesday, April 17 Erie … [Read more...]
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Performs the Music of Queen to Raise Money for JHS Marching Band
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board Tuesday gave its approval to a trip to Florida by the Jamestown High School Marching Band in December 2019 to perform at Disney World. According to Jamestown High School Marching Band music instructor Norm … [Read more...]
Developers, Officials Celebrate Opening of DoubleTree by Hilton in Downtown Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - The newly remodeled DoubleTree by Hilton hotel is now open for business in downtown Jamestown. A special ribbon cutting for the hotel took place Tuesday morning with the developers joining hotel staff and local and state officials to … [Read more...]
Jamestown Brewing Company Sues GPatti Enterprises Claiming Fraud, Breach of Contract
Owners of long-anticipated downtown brewery sue landlord following numerous project delays BUFFALO, NY - The long-delayed opening of a new downtown brewery has led to the business suing the building owner and project developer. According to a … [Read more...]
JLDC Approves Grant Funding for Two Downtown Entertainment Events at Reg Lenna, Northwest Arena
JAMESTOWN - The first allocation of downtown programming assistance funding was approved by the Jamestown Local Development Corporation on Tuesday. The JLDC board of directors held its first meeting of the new year and as part of new business the … [Read more...]