Amanda Gesing talks with WRFA about the Jamestown YWCA's "Stand Against Racism" event scheduled for Friday, April 23, 2021 … [Read more...]
Jamestown YWCA is Holding “Stand Against Racism” Event
The Jamestown YWCA is encouraging people to get involved in the "Stand Against Racism" event scheduled for Friday, April 23rd. YWCA Executive Director Amanda Gesing said this year's event addresses racism as a public health crisis, "And what … [Read more...]
City Planning Commission Gets First Look at Revised Gateway Lofts Proposal
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown will be the lead agency for the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) for the Gateway Lofts project. On Tuesday the Jamestown Planning Commission approved being the lead agency for the SEQR process, which is … [Read more...]
Revised Gateway Lofts Project Goes Before City Planning Commission Tuesday Afternoon
JAMESTOWN The Jamestown Planning Commission will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, Dec. 17 and among the items on the agenda is a review of new plans for the proposed Gateway Lofts project. In 2018 officials with Southern Tier Environments for … [Read more...]
Gateway Center Building in Jamestown Nominated to State and National Registers of Historic Places
JAMESTOWN - A manufacturing landmark that is now the location of several human service agencies has been nominated to be added to the State and National Registers of Historic Places. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday that a dozen … [Read more...]
Superintendent and Staff Report a Successful First Year for Jamestown’s Summer LEAP Program
JAMESTOWN - A new summer education program in Jamestown designed to help local students fall victim to the "summer slide" is apparently working. On Tuesday night the Jamestown School Board met and got an update on the district's Summer LEAP … [Read more...]
YWCA of Jamestown Holds Stand Against Racism Pledge Signing Event
JAMESTOWN - Dozens of community members stopped by the YWCA of Jamestown Thursday to take part in the YWCA Jamestown's "Stand Against Racism" Pledge Signing event. According to YWCA executive director Jacqueline Chiarot Phelps, the event was one … [Read more...]
YWCA Announces 2015 Women of Achievement Recipients
JAMESTOWN - The YWCA has selected five women to be recognized as Women of Achievement for 2015. They are Monika Alch, Arts/Culture; Dr. Jacqueline Crisman, Science/Technology; Shane Hawkins, Unsung Hero; Jacqueline Chiarot Phelps, Leader of the … [Read more...]
Mains Presents $77.6M School Budget, Includes 1.5 Percent Tax Increase and Cuts 16 Positions
JAMESTOWN, NY - The Jamestown School Board got its first look at the tentative 2015-16 budget, which includes the elimination of 16 positions and also a 1.5 percent tax increase. On Tuesday night Jamestown school superintendent Tim Mains presented … [Read more...]
