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BPU General Manager Dave Leathers To Retire

February 26, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Board of Public Utilities General Manager David Leathers is set to retire in January 2026. Board Members of the BPU announced Leathers' planned retirement and will begin a search process for his replacement. Leathers has served as the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Public Power Association, Chautauqua County CHamber of Commerce, Chautauqua Leadership Network, David Leathers, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Board, Jamestown Center City Development Corporation, New York Association of Public Power, New York Power Authority

City Council Approves Nearly $1 Million in Non-Profit Grant Funds, Votes Down Funding for NCC, St. Luke’s

September 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council on Monday night voted down funding the National Comedy Center and St. Luke's Episcopal Church with Non-Profit Assistance Grant funds Council was presented with resolutions totaling $1.3 million for seven organizations … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, American Rescue Plan Act, Andrew Faulkner, Bill Reynolds, bond, Brent Sheldon, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Jamestown Center City Development Corporation, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown YMCA, Jeff Russell, Marie Carrubba, National Comedy Center, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Randy Daversa, Regina Brackman, Robert H. Jackson Center, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, TheZone, Tony Dolce, YWCA Jamestown

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

JLDC Approves Funding For Non-Profits

September 22, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Local Development Corporation has approved the allocation of $1.5 million in Non-Profit Assistance Program funding to local organizations. JLDC board members opted to go with scenario four, as recommended by Jamestown Mayor Eddie … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amber Carlson, American Rescue Plan, Andrew Carlson, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Collaborative Children's Solutions, Downtown Programming Fund, Eddie Sundquist, Femmes of Rock, Field and Wright Building, Italian American Charity Golf Association, Jamestown Center City Development Corporation, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown YMCA, Jeff Russell, Luke Fodor, National Comedy Center, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Northwest Arena, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Robert H. Jackson Center, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Stephanie Wright, The Chop House on Main, TheZone, Tony Dolce, YWCA Jamestown

Jamestown Local Development Corporation Considering Four Scenarios For Funding Non-Profit Grant Applicants

August 4, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Local Development Corporation will consider four scenarios for funding Non-Profit Assistance Grant program applicants. The Non-Profit Assistance Program was funded with $1.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act monies. Nine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 10, 10000 Maniacs, American Rescue Plan, Building and Property Infrastructure Improvements program, Business Expansion and Building Acquisition grant program, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Collaborative Children's Solutions, Crying Out Loud Productions, Downtown Programming Fund, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown Center City Development Corporation, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown YMCA, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, National Comedy Center, New Business Development Grant, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Robert H. Jackson Center, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Tim O'Dell, YWCA Jamestown

Jamestown Local Development Corporation to Vote on Funding Non-Profit Requests in July

June 23, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Local Development Corporation will vote in July on awarding $1.5 million in Non-Profit Assistance Program funds. Nine organizations have requested a total of $2,756,457 toward$43,462,532 in project costs. Council President and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Collaborative Children's Solutions, Downtown Programming Fund, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown Center City Development Corporation, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown YMCA, Kim Ecklund, Lunar Pyros, McCrea Point Park, National Comedy Center, Northwest Arena, Robert H. Jackson Center, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Scandinavian Folk Festival, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, TheZone, Tony Dolce, YWCA Jamestown

TheZone Awarded $450,000 through NYS Empire State Development

November 23, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

TheZone project at Northwest Arena has been awarded a $450,000 grant through Empire State Development. The Jamestown Center City Development Corporation is the group that sent in a Consolidated Funding Application for the project. TheZone will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Empire State Development, Jamestown Center City Development Corporation, Northwest Arena, Regional Economic Development Council, TheZone

YWCA of Jamestown Announces New Executive Director

May 11, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The YWCA of Jamestown has a new executive director. The organization announced Thursday that the board has appointed Jacqueline Chiarot Phelps as the new ED. She will replace longtime director Beth Oakes, who now serves as ED of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Beth Oakes, Child Advocacy Program, Greater Jamestown AM Rotary Club, Jacqueline Chiarot Phelps, Jamestown Center City Development Corporation, Jamestown Young Professionals, Tom Reed, YWCA of Jamestown

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