The City of Jamestown plans to apply for state funding for two redevelopment projects. The Jamestown Department of Development put out a notice of its intent to apply for Restore New York grant funding for the property at 106-108 Fairmount Avenue, … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Hear 2023 City Audit Presentation
The 2022 City of Jamestown audit will be presented to Jamestown City Council tonight. The report, which normally is presented in several months after the close of the previous fiscal year, was delayed in part due to the lack of a full-time City … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown Receives Funds To Move Forward With Marketing, Branding Initiative
The City of Jamestown may be moving forward with a marketing and branding initiative that's nearly four years in the making. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk shared with the Jamestown Local Development Corporation Board that the … [Read more...]
Wicked Jimmy’s LLC Approved $350,000 Loan By JLDC
The Jamestown Local Development Corporation has approved a $350,000 loan for Wicked Jimmy's LLC. The company will use the money toward the purchase of the almost 35,000 square foot property that previously housed the former Jamestown Brewing … [Read more...]
Beer Snob Closes In Downtown Jamestown
The Beer Snob has closed in downtown Jamestown. The craft beer establishment initially opened at 318 Washington Street in the historic Viking Temple in November 2018. It was owned by Marty Schwab. Earlier this week, the business' social media … [Read more...]
Seven Jamestown Businesses Receive ARPA Funding For Building Improvements
Seven Jamestown businesses have received American Rescue Plan funds for building improvements. The Jamestown Local Development Corporation board approved funding $75,624 to the businesses in the latest round of the Building Property Improvement … [Read more...]
JLDC Funds Strategic Planning Proposal To Help With Workforce Development
A strategic planning proposal to help with workforce development in the non-construction trades has received initial funding. The Jamestown Local Development Corporation heard a presentation from Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier … [Read more...]
City Employees Among Recipients Of Grant Funds
By Eric Tichy and Julia Ciesla-Hanley etichy@post-journal.com wrfanews@reglenna.com Editor’s note: The following story is a collaboration between The Jamestown Post-Journal and 107.9 FM WRFA-LP. Several Jamestown employees were among more than … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Nearly $1 Million in Non-Profit Grant Funds, Votes Down Funding for NCC, St. Luke’s
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...]
City Council To Vote on Non-Profit Funding
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...]
