JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Community College and the JCC Foundation have received a major gift from the Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation for renovation of music facilities on the Jamestown Campus. The Sheldon Foundation has awarded a $1.1 million grant that … [Read more...]
Library Hosts Strategic Plan Public Input Session on Monday, Tuesday Nights
JAMESTOWN - One of the local services that will likely take a major hit in next year’s Jamestown city budget is the James Prendergast Library. The mayor’s proposed budget is calling for a 70 percent funding decrease for the library, which would … [Read more...]
Audubon Community Nature Center Begins 60th Year with New Slogan, Website
JAMESTOWN - Audubon Community Nature Center (ACNC) began its 60th anniversary year with all things new: a new name, newly defined mission, vision, and belief statements, and new slogan, graphics, and website. The change was celebrated with the … [Read more...]
Peter and Holly Sullivan Receive 2016 John D. Hamilton Community Service Award
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation presented its annual John D. Hamilton Community Service Award to Peter and Holly Sullivan, of Bemus Point, during a reception at Moon Brook Country Club on Thursday. Although Peter and Holly … [Read more...]
City Summer Playground Program Begins Monday, June 27
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown has announced another season of the Summer Playground Program. This year will include a free lunch program provided at each site by the Jamestown YMCA in conjunction with the St. Susan Center. The five playground … [Read more...]
Residents and Stakeholders Turn out for First ‘Unite North Main’ Meeting Tuesday Night
JAMESTOWN - More than 50 people were at the Lillian V. Ney Renaissance Center in downtown Jamestown Tuesday night to participate in the first public meeting involving the future of North Main Street. The Unite North Main project was launched last … [Read more...]
Unite North Main Community Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday Night
JAMESTOWN - The future of North Main Street from 6th Street in downtown Jamestown to the I-86 interchange in the Town of Ellicott will be the subject of a public meeting set for Tuesday, November 24, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Lillian V. Ney … [Read more...]
Officials Announce Details of North Main Street Corridor Improvement Study
JAMESTOWN - A study will soon be underway to determine what improvements can be made to one of the busiest corridors leading into downtown Jamestown. On Thursday the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation held a press conference at the Clark Patterson … [Read more...]
Jamestown Summer Playground Program Hosts Tree Day Event at Allen Park
JAMESTOWN - The City of Jamestown Summer Playground Program hosted a Tree Day event Tuesday morning at Allen Park. Summer Playground Program attendees from all sites were on hand for an initial talk given by City Arborist Dan Stone. A tree … [Read more...]
Light Agenda for Monday Night’s City Council Meeting
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has a light agenda for its monthly voting session. Just ten resolutions have been pre-filed for the Monday night meeting, including a resolution to accept $35,000 from the Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation. The … [Read more...]