The Jamestown Juneteenth celebration will take place from Friday, June 16 through Sunday, June 16. We learn more from organizer and City Council member Regina Brackman. … [Read more...]
Jamestown’s Juneteenth Celebration Is Three Days of Music, Community & Worship
Jamestown Juneteenth's Festival will be a three day celebration of live music, community, and worship. Juneteenth recognizes when enslaved people living in Galveston, Texas, learned of their emancipation approximately 2.5 years after the Civil War … [Read more...]
City Council To Review Policy For Retirees Who Don’t Pay Health Insurance Premiums On Time
Jamestown City Council will review a proposal to deal with retirees who are not making timely payments on their health insurance premiums. The administration's staff report stated the policy would set time limitations and implement late payment … [Read more...]
Five JHS Students Awarded Jamestown Juneteenth Freedom Scholarships
Five Jamestown High School seniors have been awarded the 2023 Jamestown Juneteenth Freedom Scholarship. Graduating seniors Karryne Mims, Sean Paige, Celeste Roberts, John Smith Jr., and Nayla Torres have each received a $1,500 scholarship to … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Juneteenth – June 15, 2023
Jamestown Juneteenth organizer Regina Brackman shares details about the three-day festival celebrating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. … [Read more...]
Jamestown Juneteenth Festival to Feature Three Days of Music and Activities
This weekend's Jamestown Juneteenth Festival is three days of music and activities in celebration of the day enslaved African Americans were emancipated in the United States. Juneteenth organizer and City Councilmember Regina Brackman said the … [Read more...]
BBQ Fundraiser for Juneteenth Scholarship Fund Set for April 29
A barbecue fundraiser is set for Saturday, April 29 to support the Juneteenth Scholarship Fund. The event will take place noon to 7:00 p.m. at the Morton Club located at 118 Pratt Avenue in Jamestown. It will feature a basket raffle as well as … [Read more...]
Over Half Million Dollars in ARP Grants Awarded to 8 Jamestown Businesses
Over a half million dollars in American Rescue Plan funded grants have been approved for eight Jamestown businesses. The Jamestown Local Development Corporation awarded $500,000 in Machinery and Equipment Upgrades funds as well as $50,000 in New … [Read more...]
Three JHS Students Awarded Jamestown Juneteenth Freedom Scholarship
Three Jamestown High School students are the recipients of the 2022 Jamestown Juneteenth Freedom Scholarship. Graduating seniors Andrew Edwards, Asa Perez, and Sabion Taylor were selected as award recipients. Each year the proceeds of the … [Read more...]
Formation of Coalition to Address Racism and Social Injustice in Chautauqua County Announced
The formation of the Chautauqua County I.D.E.A. Coalition was announced at this weekend's Juneteenth celebrations. The coalition is made up of 17 organizations and businesses and is aimed at pursuing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility … [Read more...]
