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City Proposes $6.4 Million Bond for City Building Upgrades, Repairs

May 16, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown is proposing to bond for $6.4 million in order to do a variety of building improvements and repairs. Mayor Eddie Sundquist presented the initial bond proposal to City Council Monday, saying the projects were limited to just … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 145 Steele Street, American Rescue Plan, Bergman Park, bond, City of Jamestown, Eddie Sundquist, Fenton History Center, Fenton Mansion, Fleet Maintenance Building, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Municipal Building, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba

Roseland, Willard Park Improvements Among ARP-Funded Projects Given Initial Greenlight by City Council Committees

March 8, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Several ARP-funded parks projects have been given the go-ahead in committee by Jamestown City Council. Parks Manager Dan Stone presented to Council about projects that would utilize $221,000 of American Rescue Plan funds. Stone said the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, American Rescue Plan, Bergman Park, Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District, Dan Stone, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown City Council, pickle ball, Roseland Park, Willard Park

City Council to Hear Proposal to Use $721,000 in ARP Funds for Parks Projects, Including Two Splash Pads

March 6, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will hear a presentation on $721,000 worth of American Rescue Plan funded parks projects that include two Splash Pads at its work session tonight. Resolutions pre-filed include $500,000 toward the construction of splash pads … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, American Rescue Plan, Bergman Park, Bird Bike Share, bus stop arm camera program, Bus Stop Arm Enforcement Program, BusPatrol, Chautauqua County Humane Society, Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Parks Department, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown Splash Pad, Parkitects, pickleball, Roseland Park, TNVR program, Willard Park

Jamestown to Hold Bulk Trash, Electronics Recycling Event Saturday, Sept. 24

September 20, 2022 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The City of Jamestown will hold its first of two Bulk Trash and Electronics Recycling Events this Saturday, September 24. The event will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Bergman Park. Broken electronics and residential bulk trash will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bergman Park, Bulk Trash and Electronics Recycling Event, City of Jamestown, Jamestown Department of Development

New Disc Golf Course Opens in Bergman Park

August 17, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A new disc golf course is officially open at Bergman Park in the City of Jamestown. The course currently has 12 holes, with an additional 6 to make a full 18-hole course expected to open in Spring of 2023. City officials say the course utilizes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bergman Park, Community Development Block Grant, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, disc golf, John Sellstrom, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, Summer Playground Program, Twin Tiers Disc Golf

[LISTEN] Annual Jamestown Labor Day Festival is Sunday at Bergman Park

August 31, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - The Labor Day weekend is upon us and there’s a variety of activities and events in store to keep people busy all weekend long, including the 39th annual Greater Jamestown Labor Day Festival will be held … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Bergman Park, Chautauqua Striders, Dan Feather Memorial 5K, George Ritzer Labor Award, George Spitale, Jamestown Area Central Labor Council AFL-CIO, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Southern Tier Wrestling

Black Bear Spotted in City Near Bergman Park on Monday

October 7, 2015 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN -  A black bear sighting on the west side of Jamestown at Bergman Park has a lot of city residents on edge. Area resident Jeannie Green Patrizi was able to take a photo of a black bear across the street from Bergman Park in the city on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bear Sighting, Bergman Park, Black Bear, Department of Environmental Conservation

[LISTEN] 2015 Jamestown Labor Day Festival is Sunday, Sept. 6

September 4, 2015 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - It looks like the weather will be near-perfect for the city of Jamestown’s 2015 Labor Day celebration. The 36th Annual Greater Jamestown Labor Day Festival will be held Sunday, Sept. 6 from noon until 9:00 p.m. at Bergman Park. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Bergman Park, Dan Feather Memorial 5k Run/Walk, Davis and Eng, Jamestown Harmony Express, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, No Limit, Razz & the JCC Band, Teachers Preachers and Trent, The Bogarts, Two for Flinching, We Speak Canadian, Zambelli Fireworks Internationale

2015 Jamestown Labor Day Festival is Sunday Sept. 6

August 31, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi and the Labor Day Festival Committee have announced that the 36th Annual Greater Jamestown Labor Day Festival will be held Sunday, September 6, 2015, from noon until 9:00 p.m. at Bergman Park. The Greater Jamestown … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ahlstrom Schaeffer Electric Corporation, Bergman Park, Dan Feather Memorial 5k Run/Walk, George Ritzer Labor Award, Jamestown Area Central Labor Council AFL-CIO, Jamestown Harmony Express, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Labor Day Festival Committee, Sam Teresi, Southern Tier Xpress Hockey League, Teachers Preachers and Trent, The Bogarts, Two for Flinching, We Speak Canadian, Zambelli Fireworks Internationale

[LISTEN] City Officials Prepare for 35th Annual Labor Day Festival

August 29, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - City officials are hoping that the weather will be more cooperative this year for Jamestown’s annual Labor Day Festival – scheduled to take place on Sunday, Aug. 31 at Bergman Park. The festival is scheduled to run from noon until 9:00 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Ahlstrom Schaeffer Electric Corporation, Bergman Park, Chautauqua Striders, Cindy Love, Dan Feature Memorial 5k Run/Walk, Jamestown Area Central Labor Council AFL-CIO, Jamestown Harmony Express, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Razzer's Jazzers, Teachers and Preachers, The Bogarts, The New Tenants, Two for Flinching, We Speak Canadian

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