News & Updates

2019 Renaissance Block Challenge Applications Available

2019 Renaissance Block Challenge Applications Available

The Renaissance Block Challenge (RBC) program will be available in 2019 for the ninth consecutive year. Sponsored by Jamestown Renaissance Corporation (JRC), the RBC encourages groups of neighbors to collaborate on exterior improvements to their properties in order to...

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...