MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Thursday, May 23, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with JHS Marching Band Director Megan Murray, JHS A Cappella Choir Director Norm Lydell, and Jamestown Development Director Vince DeJoy … [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...]
City Ready to Start Enforcing Landlord Registry Program
JAMESTOWN - City officials will be ramping up the effort to get city landlords to fall into compliance with the Jamestown Residential Rental Property Registry program. On Monday night Mayor Sam Teresi and Development Director Vince DeJoy went … [Read more...]
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Performs the Music of Queen to Raise Money for JHS Marching Band
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board Tuesday gave its approval to a trip to Florida by the Jamestown High School Marching Band in December 2019 to perform at Disney World. According to Jamestown High School Marching Band music instructor Norm … [Read more...]
City to Request State Funding to Address Zombie Properties
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council this week approved a resolution for the city to apply for up to $200,000 in state money to help address zombie properties. The funding would come from the state Zombie Remediation and Prevention Initiative … [Read more...]
Jamestown Brewing Company Sues GPatti Enterprises Claiming Fraud, Breach of Contract
Owners of long-anticipated downtown brewery sue landlord following numerous project delays BUFFALO, NY - The long-delayed opening of a new downtown brewery has led to the business suing the building owner and project developer. According to a … [Read more...]
City Seeks Public’s Help in Identifying Zombie Properties
JAMESTOWN - City development director Vince DeJoy is asking for the public's help in identifying abandoned - or zombie - properties in the city. Zombie properties are homes that have been abandoned by an owner due to foreclosure problems, but the … [Read more...]
JLDC Approves Grant Funding for Two Downtown Entertainment Events at Reg Lenna, Northwest Arena
JAMESTOWN - The first allocation of downtown programming assistance funding was approved by the Jamestown Local Development Corporation on Tuesday. The JLDC board of directors held its first meeting of the new year and as part of new business the … [Read more...]
City to Roll Out Initiative Aimed at Getting Accurate Account of Zombie Properties
JAMESTOWN - City development director Vince DeJoy updated the city council's housing committee Monday night on some initiatives his office has been working in the recent weeks. DeJoy said the city qualifies for grant funding from the state to help … [Read more...]
Public Hearing on City Budget Draws Little Interest as Council Continues Budget Process
JAMESTOWN - Just one person spoke during the Jamestown City Council’s budget hearing for the 2019 city budget. The $36 million spending plan contains no tax increase because the city is already at the highest taxing level allowed under state law. … [Read more...]
