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25-Year Development Odyssey: The National Comedy Center Finds a Home in Jamestown’s Historic Train Station

June 8, 2018 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN, NY - The acquisition of the Gateway Train Station (formerly "Erie-Lackawanna Train Station") and its surrounding property by the National Comedy Center in the Summer of 2017 was the culmination of a 25-year renovation and development … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Arts Council for Chautauqua County, Brian Higgins, Buffalo Billion, Charles Schumer, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Community Development Block Grant, Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation, Downtown Jamestown Revitalization Corporation, Erie-Lackawanna Train Station, Federal New Markets Tax Credit, Gateway Train Station, Gebbie Foundation, Hillary Clinton, Historic Tax Credit, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, John Evan, Journey Gunderson, Lee Harkness, Lucille Ball, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Center for Comedy, National Comedy Center, National Register of Historic Places, New York Register of Historic Places, New York State Regional Economic Development Council, Ralph C. Wilson, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, Sam Teresi, Tom Benson

MORNING NEWS: Train Station to Celebrate National Train Day in May

February 15, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Gateway Train Station will be participating in National Train Day this year. Train Station general manager Lee Harkness says the national celebration will be a significant event honoring the history of railroading in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Buffalo Cattaraugus and Jamestown Scenic Railway Company Inc., Erie-Lackawanna Train Station, Gateway Train Station, Lee Harkness, National Train Day, Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad, Western New York Railroad Historical Society

MORNING NEWS: Jamestown Renaissance Corp. Announces Merger with DJDC

January 17, 2013 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - Some changes are taking place in the way two local organizations help to promote and develop the Jamestown area. According to a media release sent out yesterday afternoon by the Jamestown Renaissance Corp., that agency is combing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation, Erie-Lackawanna Train Station, Frank Besse, Jamestown, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Jim Goodling, Lee Harkness, Lillian Vitanza Ney, Mary Maxwell, Peter Lombardi, Tiffani Conti

MORNING NEWS: Higgins Thanks County and Constituents in Farewell Message

January 4, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

As we welcome one representative in Congress, we say goodbye to another. Congressman Brian Higgins - the Democrat from South Buffalo who’s represented Chautauqua County since winning election in 2004 - took time out Thursday to thank the residents of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bemus Point-Stow Ferry, Brian Higgins, Chautauqua Children’s Safety Village, Chautauqua County Airport, Chautauqua County Health Network, Congress, Dunkirk Airport, Erie-Lackawanna Train Station, Gerry Fire Dept, House of Representatives, Jamestown Community College, SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator, Tom Reed, Washington Street

MORNING NEWS: Officials Open Jamestown Train Station

October 29, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A historic landmark in downtown Jamestown is once again open to the public. On Friday morning, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D-Brooklyn) and Congressman Brian Higgins (D-South Buffalo) joined Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi and other local … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brian Higgins, Charles Schumer, Erie-Lackawanna Train Station, Gebbie Foundation, Lee Harkness, National Register of Historic Places, Sam Teresi

AUDIO: Grand Opening of the Downtown Jamestown Gateway Train Station

October 26, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - It was a perfect late-October day as hundreds of people flocked to the historic Erie - Lackawanna Train Station in downtown Jamestown today. After more than a decade of working to secure funding to renovate the station, a ribbon cutting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Andy Goodell, Brian Higgins, Charles Schumer, Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation, Erie-Lackawanna Train Station, Greg Edwards, Jennifer Satalino, Lee Harkness, Sam Teresi

MORNING NEWS: Grand Opening is Today for Historic Jamestown Train Station

October 26, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - It’s promising to be an historic day in downtown Jamestown. After several months of delays, the time has finally arrived for the official grand opening of the newly renovated Erie Lackawanna Train Station on West Second Street. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Brian Higgins, Charles Schumer, Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation, Erie-Lackawanna Train Station, Fenton Historical Society, Lee Harkness, Sam Teresi

Morning News: Train Station Grand Opening Rescheduled for Oct. 26

October 9, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Due to changes in some schedules, the Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation is changing the date of the ribbon cutting and grand opening for the Erie-Lackawanna Train Station. The rescheduled date will be Oct. 26. The time will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation, Erie-Lackawanna Train Station, Lee Harkness

MORNING NEWS: Lucy Desi Officials Call on City to Help Build on Recent Success

August 21, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Officials with the Lucy-Desi Center in Jamestown say the 2012 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival was another huge success for the region. Now, they’re hoping the city of Jamestown will help them continue to build on the momentum they’ve … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Comedy Hall of Fame, Community Matters, Erie-Lackawanna Train Station, Jamestown City Council, Journey Gunderson, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center, Tom Benson

WRFA News – Feb. 27, 2012

February 27, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ROUTE 60 ACCIDENT SENDS THREE TO HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE - Three people were sent to the hospital Sunday afternoon after an accident on Route 60 in the town of Charlotte. Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputies say the driver of a northbound minivan had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Auto Accident, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, City Rec Baseball League, Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation, Erie-Lackawanna Train Station, Jamestown City Council, Route 60, STAR Program

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