News & Updates

JRC Appoints Interim Executive Director

JRC Appoints Interim Executive Director

Peter Miraglia has been appointed interim executive director of the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation (JRC) following the resignation of Lisa Hatch, effective October 9th. The JRC is a non-profit organization that supports the implementation of downtown, waterfront...

Jamestown Public Market to Table Dinner Set for September 17

Jamestown Public Market to Table Dinner Set for September 17

The Jamestown Public Market announces their annual Market to Table event, set this year for September 17. Public Market Manager, Linnea Carlson, is excited to work with market farms, vendors and the local fine dining scene to ‘raise the bar’ this year. “We are...

Jamestown Public Market Set for June 9th Opening

Jamestown Public Market Set for June 9th Opening

Continuing on Saturdays along Cherry street between Second and Third streets in downtown Jamestown, the Public Market will run later in the day this season, open from 10am to 2 pm. A recent recipient of the USDA Farmers Market Promotion Program grant, the public...

Recognition of Jamestown’s Gardens Set for July

Recognition of Jamestown’s Gardens Set for July

JAMESTOWN, NY, May, 2018 —Jamestown’s front yard gardens have been filling neighborhoods with eye-catching textures and colors. To acknowledge the value that these gardens and their caretakers add to the city, the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation (JRC) is continuing...

JRC Adds New Public Market Manager

JRC Adds New Public Market Manager

The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation is proud to announce the hiring of Linnea Carlson as their new Jamestown Public Market Manager. “We are so excited to add Linnea to our team. She brings a fresh perspective and a lot of great new ideas that will take the Jamestown...

2018 Renaissance Block Challenge Pre-Application available now

2018 Renaissance Block Challenge Pre-Application available now

The 2018 Renaissance Block Challenge pre-application is available now and is due by Friday, December 8, 2017. There will be two informational workshops at the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation located at 301 E Second Street, Suite 301. Each workshop will start at 6 pm...

Market To Table Dinner Features Local Foods

Market To Table Dinner Features Local Foods

This article appeared in The Post-Journal on September 15, 2017. Author: Katrina Fuller; Click here for original article With twinkling lights, soft jazz and local foods, the Jamestown Public Market hosted a harvest-themed feast like none other. Long tables lined the...

2018 Renaissance Block Challenge Applications Available Soon

2018 Renaissance Block Challenge Applications Available Soon

Since 2011, 35 neighborhoods have participated in the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation’s Renaissance Block Challenge (RBC) with almost 350 property owners investing more than $975,000 in exterior improvements and repairs. The RBC program, which assists neighborhood...

Neighborhood Revitalization Progress Report

Neighborhood Revitalization Progress Report

Jamestown Renaissance Corporation recently had a report prepared by czb LLC entitled "Housing Market Analysis and Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy." This report was made possible by the generosity of both the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation and the Ralph C....

1K Kids Run Registration

Our 1K Kids Run will continue this August 19th at Community Day. The run will start at 12 PM (Noon), but please arrive by 11:45 to complete registration. Please fill out the following form to guarantee your child a shirt! Loading...