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New Tim Horton’s Moving Forward In Brooklyn Square

December 20, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A new Tim Horton’s in Brooklyn Square is moving forward. The Jamestown Planning Commission approved the site plan and the Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance request for the project on Tuesday. The plan involves demolishing the former … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Blake Tarana, Brooklyn Square, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown Planning Commission, Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals, Jimmy's Family Restaurant, Tim Horton's

Jamestown Planning Commission Hears Concept Proposal For New Tim Horton’s In Brooklyn Square

October 19, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The Jamestown Planning Commission heard a concept proposal to put a new Tim Horton's building on the former Jimmy's Restaurant property in Brooklyn Square. M&S Consultants Architect Kevin Drozin presented concept drawings to the Commission for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Blake Tarana, BOCES, Brooklyn Square, Dave Warren, Dave Warren Autogroup, Ellen Shadle, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown Planning Commission, Jimmy's Family Restaurant, Kevin Drozin, M and S Consultants, Tim Horton's

As Jamestown Prepares for New Mayor, City Development Director Resigns for Private Sector Position

November 12, 2019 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown will have a new Director of Development when a new administration takes over in January. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that current City Development Director Vince DeJoy is retiring from his position … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Crystal Surdyk, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Eddie Sundquist, Friendly's, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown City Council, Jimmy's Family Restaurant, Safelite AutoGlass, Sam Teresi, Steve Centi, Vince DeJoy

Jimmy’s Restaurant Closes Less than Three Months After Opening at Former Friendly’s Location

October 28, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jimmy's Family Restaurant in Brooklyn Square is closed for business. That's according to a post from the business's Facebook page, which announced over the weekend that the restaurant was closing immediately. The restaurant, which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Friendly's, Jimmy's Family Restaurant, Marcy Parenti, Vince DeJoy

Teresi: Steps Made to Avoid Conflict of Interest with New Restaurant Owned by City Development Director

August 1, 2019 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Mayor of Jamestown recently told WRFA there wont be a conflict of interest when a new restaurant owned and operated by the city'c current director of development opens later this month. At the start of July, Vince DeJoy - who also … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Friendly's, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jimmy's Family Restaurant, Marcy Parenti, Sam Teresi, Vince DeJoy

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi July 2019 Interview

July 19, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Thursday, July 18, 2019 We talk with Mayor Sam Teresi to get his thoughts on the National Comedy Center as it approaches its one-year anniversary of opening to the public. Plus the mayor … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: capital infrastructure and equipment investment program, Community Matters, Jimmy's Family Restaurant, National Comedy Center, Sam Teresi

City Development Director to Serve as Owner of New Jamestown Restaurant

July 2, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The owners of the soon-to-be-opened Jimmy's Family Restaurant came forward Monday afternoon to offer more details about their plan to take over the former Friendly's location at 10 S. Main St. in Jamestown. Owner Vince DeJoy, who also … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amfil, Friendly's, Jimmy's Family Restaurant, JTOWN DJF LLC, Marcy Parenti, Vince DeJoy

More Details on Jimmy’s Family Restaurant to be Announced Monday Afternoon

July 1, 2019 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - More details will be announced Monday regarding the development of the Former Friendly's restaurant in Brook Square. Last week the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency discussed plans for a new restaurant and approved a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Jimmy's Family Restaurant, JTOWN DJF, Mark Geise, Vince DeJoy

County IDA Approves Loan for Jimmy’s Family Restaurant to Open at Former Friendly’s Location

June 27, 2019 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - A local developer will be opening a new business at the former Friendly’s restaurant in Jamestown. On Tuesday the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency discussed plans for a new restaurant, along with considering a loan from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Jimmy's Family Restaurant, JTOWN DJF LLC, Mark Geise

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