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Demolition Of Former Silver Creek High School Begins

May 8, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Demolition has begun of the former Silver Creek High School as part of turning the site into senior citizen apartments. The Silver Creek Apartments project is being developed by Southern Tier Environments for Living (STEL), in conjunction with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, New York State Homes and Community Renewal, Park Grove Development, Restore New York, Silver Creek Apartments LLC, Silver Creek High School, Southern Tier Environments for Living

Registration Extended For Developer’s Forum in Jamestown

April 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Registration for the Jamestown Developers’ Forum set for April 30 has been extended to April 21. The City of Jamestown, the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities and the Gebbie Foundation are hosting the event, which is themed “Constructing Hope, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Ellen Ditonto, Gebbie Foundation, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Developer's Forum, New York State Department of State, New York State Empire State Development, New York State Homes and Community Renewal

Housing Agencies Receive Over $1 Million To Support Affordable Homeownership

January 6, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Housing agencies have received just over $1 million to support affordable homeownership in Chautauqua County. The grants are being administered by New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Community Renewal. They were awarded to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation and Improvement Corporation, CHRIC, Citizen's Opportunity for Development and Equality Inc., CODE Inc., New York State Community Development Block Grants, New York State Homes and Community Renewal, Village of Falconer

City, CODE Awarded $2 Million To Rehabilitate Vacant Apartments

November 22, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown has been awarded $2 million from New York State to rehabilitate 24 vacant apartments. The City had applied for $2.9 million in Vacant Rental Improvement Program funds. Citizens Opportunity for Development and Equality Inc. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Citizen's Opportunity for Development and Equality Inc., City of Jamestown, CODE Inc., Kathy Hochul, New York State Homes and Community Renewal, Vacant Rental Improvement Program

City, CODE To Apply For Grant To Rehabilitate Vacant Housing

October 7, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown and CODE Inc. want to apply for a grant to rehabilitate vacant housing units. Jamestown City Council will review a request for the Department of Development and Citizens Opportunity for Development and Equality Inc. to apply … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Citizen's Opportunity for Development and Equality Inc., City of Jamestown, CODE Inc., Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Police Department, New York State Homes and Community Renewal

$11 Million In Emergency Assistance Available For Counties Impacted By Severe Weather

August 2, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

$11 million in emergency assistance for the seven counties, including Chautauqua, impacted by recent severe weather has been announced. From July 10 to the 16, 22 tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, and flooding affected multiple Upstate communities. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Emergency Declaration, FEMA, Kathy Hochul, New York State Homes and Community Renewal, Tornado

Hideaway Bay Resort Opens in Silver Creek

June 12, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Local and state officials cut the ribbon for Hideaway Bay Resort in Silver Creek Tuesday. The four-season, eco-friendly resort is located on 3.6 acres of secluded lakefront property just to the east of the Walnut Creek outlet on Lake … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Adventure Sports Development, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Hideaway Bay Resort, Kevin and Christian Cullen, Mathew and Gene Tundo, New York State Homes and Community Renewal, Silver Creek, Surfrider Foundation, Tundo Construction

STEL Receives Variance Approval To Knock Down Two Houses To Build Two-Family Residences in Jamestown

June 6, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Southern Tier Environments for Living has received variance approval to knock down two houses in the city to build two-family residences on the site. The Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved the area variance request for 370 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bob Kenyon, Chris Jock, Citizen's Opportunity for Development and Equality Inc., CODE Inc., James Scarpino, Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals, Long Associates Architects, Matt Long, New York State Homes and Community Renewal, Southern Tier Environments for Living, Tom Whitney

Over $2.6 Million In Housing Money Coming to Chautauqua County

January 3, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Over $2.6 million in housing money is coming to Chautauqua County. The funding is part of more than $46 million in grant awards to support affordable homeownership across the state. The grants will help low- and moderate-income families make … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation and Improvement Corporation, CHRIC, City of Jamestown, New York State Homes and Community Renewal, Village of Sherman, Village of Westfield

Three Local Municipalities Receiving $1.7 Million Toward Housing Rehabilitation

November 23, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Three Chautauqua County municipalities will receive a total of $1.7 million in Community Development Block Grants toward housing rehabilitation. Governor Kathy Hochul announced over $33 million has been awarded to dozens of municipalities for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Community Development Block Grant, Ellington, housing rehabilitation, Kathy Hochul, New York State Homes and Community Renewal, Silver Creek, Village of Celoron

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