JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown will have a new Director of Development when a new administration takes over in January. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that current City Development Director Vince DeJoy is retiring from his position … [Read more...]
Jimmy’s Restaurant Closes Less than Three Months After Opening at Former Friendly’s Location
JAMESTOWN - Jimmy's Family Restaurant in Brooklyn Square is closed for business. That's according to a post from the business's Facebook page, which announced over the weekend that the restaurant was closing immediately. The restaurant, which … [Read more...]
Ruby Tuesday in Lakewood Closed for Business
LAKEWOOD - Another local restaurant has closed its doors. The Ruby Tuesday restaurant announced on Tuesday that it had closed down its operation at its Lakewood location next to the Chautauqua Mall. A sign was posted on the door informing … [Read more...]
Teresi: Steps Made to Avoid Conflict of Interest with New Restaurant Owned by City Development Director
JAMESTOWN - The Mayor of Jamestown recently told WRFA there wont be a conflict of interest when a new restaurant owned and operated by the city'c current director of development opens later this month. At the start of July, Vince DeJoy - who also … [Read more...]
City Development Director to Serve as Owner of New Jamestown Restaurant
JAMESTOWN - The owners of the soon-to-be-opened Jimmy's Family Restaurant came forward Monday afternoon to offer more details about their plan to take over the former Friendly's location at 10 S. Main St. in Jamestown. Owner Vince DeJoy, who also … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi: June 2019 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi stops by the WRFA studio for his June interview and talks about economic development in the city, including his reaction to a local company - Stannard Group - moving out of the … [Read more...]
Schumer seeks to amend WARN Act after Friendly’s closures
SYRACUSE - Senator Charles Schumer has provided an update into his investigation into the Friendly's restaurant chain and whether or not it violated federal law by closing down several locations - including one in Jamestown - without properly … [Read more...]
Schumer Calls for Investigation into How Friendly’s Notified Employees of Closure
WASHINGTON - On the heels of abrupt closures of 14 Friendly’s restaurants across Upstate New York, Senator Charles Schumer is urging the federal Department of Labor (DOL) to investigate the manner by which New York workers were let go by the … [Read more...]
Friendly’s Restaurant in Jamestown Closes its Doors
UPDATED TUESDAY, APRIL 9 JAMESTOWN - The Friendly’s restaurant chain has all but vanished from Western New York, following a wave of abrupt closings. The Massachusetts-based chain shut four restaurants in Erie and Chautauqua County - including … [Read more...]
Axeman Motorcycle Club to Collect School Supplies Saturday at Friendly’s
JAMESTOWN - The Axemen Motor cycle club of New York Chapter 4 will be at Friendly’s restaurant on South Main Street Saturday for the 5th annual “Fill the Bus” fundraiser. Organizers will be collecting donations from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking … [Read more...]
