The Jamestown City Council Housing Committee received an update on properties that would be purchased and rehabilitated by the city under the 19A Homeownership Program if Council approves the $750,000 request of American Rescue Plan … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Revisit Requests to Add Funding to Business, Housing Initiatives
Jamestown City Council will revisit a couple requests to add American Rescue Plan funds to housing and business initiatives at its work session tonight. One resolution would use $750,000 in ARP funds to create a permanent 19A Homeownership … [Read more...]
Neighborhood, River, Lake Clean-Up Events Taking Place Saturday, May 21
The Hands On Neighborhoods Community Clean-Up event is taking place in Jamestown Saturday, May 21 The event, sponsored by the Chautauqua County Land Bank in conjunction with the City of Jamestown and Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, takes place … [Read more...]
Hands On Jamestown Neighborhoods Takes Place Saturday, New Dates Announced
The Hands On Jamestown Neighborhoods Program has announced an updated community clean-up schedule. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said the next event is tomorrow from 8am to noon in the neighborhoods between North Main Street to Lakeview … [Read more...]
$1.4 Million in Tax Incentives Approved by CCIDA for Hideaway Bay Resort
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has approved $1.4 million dollars in incentives to bring the new Hideaway Bay Resort closer to development. The new resort will be situated on the 3.6-acre former Hideaway Bay Restaurant site on … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Raising CARTS Driver Wages, Transferring Properties to Land Bank
The Chautauqua County Legislature has passed a resolution to raise CARTS drivers wages. Legislator Chuck Nazzaro thanked CARTS drivers for the work they do. He said many places are offering $15 dollars an hour for employees including fast food … [Read more...]
County Legislature to Vote on Increasing CARTS Wages, Rehabilitating Airport Hangar
The Chautauqua County Legislature will consider increasing CARTS bus driver wages, rehabilitating a hangar at the Jamestown Airport, and more at its monthly voting session tonight. Legislators will vote on a resolution to raise CARTS drivers wages … [Read more...]
County Legislature to Review Transfer of 28 Properties to County Land Bank
The Chautauqua County Legislature will be reviewing a resolution at its full meeting Wednesday to transfer 28 properties to the County Land Bank. County Attorney Stephen Abdella told the Legislature's Audit & Control Committee that a working … [Read more...]
Second Street Property Slated for Demolition Now Eyed for Development
State JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council learned Monday that a downtown building will remain standing after it was deemed structurally sound by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). During the council work session City Development … [Read more...]
Debris Removal Finally Underway at West Main Street Property in Falconer
FALCONER - Residents and officials in Falconer are happy to see a large amount of debris from a building destroyed by a fire more than 18 months ago is finally being removed. On Friday morning Falconer Mayor Jim Rensel was joined by other village … [Read more...]