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City Given Go Ahead To Build Splash Pad At Jackson-Taylor Park

September 21, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown has been given the go ahead to build a Splash Pad at Jackson-Taylor Park. Interim Director of Public Works Mark Roetzer informed City Council on Monday that the geotechnical report on the soil conditions have come back and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Splash Pad, Mark Roetzer

Jamestown Police Working To Revive Neighborhood Watch Program

July 28, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Police are working on the revival of the Neighborhood Watch program in the City. Captain Scott Forster encouraged the dozen residents who attended a community engagement meeting at Jackson-Taylor Park Thursday night to contact him about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Police, Jamestown Police Department, Neighborhood Watch, Scott Forster

Jamestown Police Community Meeting At Jackson-Taylor Park Tonight

July 20, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Police Department's Community Meetings continue at Jackson-Taylor Park tonight. The meeting at 6:00 p.m. is being held in conjunction with the Jamestown Department of Development. The public is invited to attend to share concerns … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Police Department

City Council to Vote on N. Main St. Viaduct Project, Grant Applications

June 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A project to make the North Main Street Viaduct a parklet with new lighting and artwork is on the Jamestown City Council's voting agenda under new business for tonight. Department of Development Director Crystal Surdyk presented on the project at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Annual Action Plan, Chautauqua County Health Department, Community Development Block Grant, Consolidated Funding Application, Crystal Surdyk, Environmental Protection Fund, GPI, Green Innovation Grant Program, Healthy Homes Inspection Capacity Building grant, HOME Program, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Macadam Inc, Local Government Efficiency Grant Program, Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, New York Main Street Program, North Main Street viaduct, Pump Track, Tracy Plaza

Jamestown Juneteenth Festival to Feature Three Days of Music and Activities

June 15, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

This weekend's Jamestown Juneteenth Festival is three days of music and activities in celebration of the day enslaved African Americans were emancipated in the United States. Juneteenth organizer and City Councilmember Regina Brackman said the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown Jackals, Juneteenth Festival, Juneteenth Scholarship Fund, Marsha McWilson, Regina Brackman, The Breeze Band

City Council Receives Update on Parks Projects

June 14, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown City Council received an update Monday on various projects happening in the Parks Department. Parks Manager Dan Stone, speaking to City Council on Monday, presented a lengthy list of projects and events the Parks Department has been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, American Rescue Plan, Bergman Park, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Dan Stone, disc golf, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown Advanced Products, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Parks Department, Jamestown Splash Pad, Jamestown YMCA, Lillian Dickson Park, Nordstrom Park, Parkitects, Russell E. Diethrick Stadium, Summer Playground Program

Engineering Study Still Needed as City Council Considers Resolution to Purchase Splash Pad Equipment

April 12, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A handful of people attended a public meeting Tuesday night to learn more about the proposed splash pad for Jackson-Taylor Park. Parks Manager Dan Stone led the meeting that was held on the former skate park pad, which is where the splash pad is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, American Rescue Plan, Dan Stone, GPI, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Splash Pad, Landscape Structures Inc., Roseland Park, Skate Park

Jackson-Taylor Park Splash Pad, Annual Action Plan Meeting Location Changed

April 11, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Splash Pad and Annual Action Plan meeting scheduled at Jackson-Taylor Park for 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 11 has changed locations within the park. Due to road construction, City of Jamestown officials have moved the Jamestown Department of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annual Action Plan, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Splash Pad

City Council Approves Splash Pads for Allen, Jackson-Taylor Parks With Engineering Study Requirement

March 28, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved moving forward with two splash pads in city parks with the requirement that more engineering work be completed on Jackson-Taylor Park. Council member at Large Jeff Russell cited his concerns about Jackson-Taylor … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, American Rescue Plan, Annual Action Plan, Bill Reynolds, Central Garage, Dan Stone, Eddie Sundquist, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Splash Pad, Jeff Russell, pickleball, Roseland Park

Hiring 13 Firefighters, Increasing Elected Officials Salaries, and Funding Chadakoin River Work on Jamestown City Council Agenda

March 20, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will review resolutions to hire 13 firefighters at its work session tonight. Five of the positions will fill current and anticipated vacancies in the Jamestown Fire Department. Funding is included in the 2023 City Budget for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 City Budget, Allen Park, American Rescue Plan, Ben Haskins, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, City Code, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Human Rights Commission, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Salary Review Commission, Jamestown Splash Pad, National League of Cities, SAFER grant, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program

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