The proposed joint Jamestown Community College and Jamestown YMCA project has received support from the Chautauqua County Legislature. Legislators voted 16 to 1, with Legislator Terry Niebel voting no, to request the inclusion of the proposed new … [Read more...]
Jamestown YMCA Requesting $1 Million in ARPA Funds for New Facility
The Jamestown YMCA is requesting $1 million in American Rescue Plan funds to construct a new facility on Harrison Street. YMCA Vice President of Operations John Barber and Tom Benson presented to the Jamestown Local Development Corporation on … [Read more...]
John Barber Named VP of Operations for Jamestown YMCA
John Barber has been named the Vice President of Operations for the Jamestown YMCA. Barber said he's taking over most of the responsibilities of former longtime Executive Director Mark Eckendorf, who retired after 44 years in June 2022. He said … [Read more...]
Jamestown YMCA Free Lunch, Breakfast Program Underway in Jamestown
The Jamestown YMCA free summer feeding program for kids age 18 and under is underway. Jamestown YMCA Operations Director John Barber said between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., people can pick up meals at Ring, Fletcher, and Lincoln Elementary Schools as … [Read more...]
YMCA Holds Community Meeting to Address Termination of Eastside Y Manager
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown YMCA held a community meeting Thursday night at the Eastside Family YMCA. The meeting was reportedly conducted by YMCA executive director Mark Eckendorf and was held in response to the firing of former Eastside Y manager Max … [Read more...]
