UPDATE: The Jamestown Local Development Corporation will not be discussing the ARPA grants awarded to Jamestown Skate Products and It's Your Day at its monthly meeting following an update sent this morning that removed that item for tonight's … [Read more...]
New Neighbors Coalition Seeking Volunteers, Donations To Support New Families in Jamestown
The New Neighbors Coalition is seeking volunteers and donations to help support new families in Jamestown. The coalition, based out of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, is working with Buffalo-based Journey’s End Refugee Resettlement agency, which is … [Read more...]
Two JLDC Grants That Raised Questions of By-Law Violations On Hold
Two grants approved by the Jamestown Local Development Corporation Board that raised questions of whether the board violated its by-laws are now on hold. Jamestown Corporation Counsel Elliot Raimondo, who is also now the legal counsel for JLDC, … [Read more...]
Freshwater Plastic Pollution Expert Dr. Sherri ‘Sam’ Mason to Speak at JCC, St. Luke’s
A discussion on freshwater plastic pollution will be held at Jamestown Community College March 21. The event will feature one of the foremost experts in the field, Dr. Sherri "Sam" Mason. It takes place at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 21 at the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Reverend Luke Fodor and Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin
Reverend Luke Fodor of St. Lukes Episcopal Church along with Irish musician, poet and storyteller Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin talk with WRFA's Anthony Merchant all about the upcoming Welcoming the Wisdom of St. Patrick event going on at St. Lukes on … [Read more...]
Cornell Cooperative Extension Applies for Local Food Access Grant
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County has applied for a grant to expand local food access. CCE submitted a proposal in January for the NY Food for NY Families program, aiming to bring significant dollars to Chautauqua County focused … [Read more...]
Jamestown Mayor Sundquist Says City Looking Into Possible Conflicts of Interest Law Violations with ARPA Awards
Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist says the city is continuing to look into possible violations of conflict of interest laws, due to the Jamestown Local Development Corporation awarding grant moneys to sitting board members, including one who also sits … [Read more...]
JLDC Approves Federal ARPA Funding for Own Board Members, Likely Violates Bylaws
JAMESTOWN - Last year the Jamestown Local Development Corporation (JLDC) became one of the most powerful government agencies in Chautauqua County when the city of Jamestown charged its board with appropriating nearly $9 million in federal American … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Market Celebrating National CSA Week
The Jamestown Public Market and St. Luke's Episcopal Church are celebrating National CSA week the week of February 20 through 25. Public Market Director Linnea Haskins said CSA stands for "Community Supported Agriculture, "You invest in a farm … [Read more...]
JLDC Approves Over $105,000 for Downtown Events, Approves BEBA Funds
Over $105,000 in grants and loans have been approved for four downtown events. The Jamestown Local Development Corporation heard presentations from five organizations, tabling one at its monthly meeting Wednesday. Funding approved … [Read more...]
