JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is offering more details about a proposed plan to redevelop the historic Jamestown Furniture Mart Building. In a recent state grant application seeking up to $1.5 million for the effort, both the Gebbie … [Read more...]
County Executive Confirms There Will be a New Location for Downtown Jamestown CARTS Hub
JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello tells WRFA there will be a new location for downtown Hub for the CARTS (Chautauqua Area Regional Transit System) bus service. Since 2013 the designated hub and waiting area for the buses has … [Read more...]
City Zoning Board Approves Variance and Special Use Requests from National Comedy Center
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals has approved the variance and special use requests from the National Comedy Center to install two large electronic signs on the facade of the facility. Much of Thursday’s hearing focused on … [Read more...]
CARTS Seeks New Location for Downtown Jamestown Terminal
JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County’s public transportation buses are searching for a new terminal location in downtown Jamestown. On Thursday, March 15, representatives with the Chautauqua Area Regional Transit System (CARTS) met with the city’s … [Read more...]
County GOP Chair, Former County Executive Endorse Trump for President
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY - Donald Trump has garnered more support from Republican leaders in Chautauqua County, compared to the other two Republican candidates still involved in the race. Last month Chautauqua County's representative in Congress Tom Reed … [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...]
[LISTEN] Strategic Study to Help Guide Downtown Development and Capitalize on National Comedy Center
JAMESTOWN - An estimated 120 community leaders and members of the public were at the Robert H. Jackson Center Tuesday night to learn more about a strategic study that will help to guide the future of development in Jamestown as it relates to the … [Read more...]
Cornell Tapped to Replace Larson in Chautauqua County Legislature
JAMESTOWN - A familiar name will be filling a recently vacated seat on the Chautauqua County Legislature. Chautauqua County Democratic Party Chairman Norman Green tells WRFA that Jamestown Democrat and former county legislator Chuck Cornell will … [Read more...]
Daly to Retire as County Planning and Economic Development Director
JAMESTOWN - The man in charge of economic development in Chautauqua County is retiring later this spring. Chautauqua County Planning and Economic Development Director Bill Daly – who also serves as the executive director of the county industrial … [Read more...]
Lawmakers will Vote on the Sale of the County Home Wednesday Night
MAYVILLE - It’s going to be a busy night at the County Seat in Mayville as the Chautauqua County Legislature holds its monthly voting session. Topping the list of items on tonight’s agenda is a resolution to sell the Chautauqua County Home in … [Read more...]