The National Comedy Center is receiving $550,000 for their Destination Laughter initiative. This program is a strategic marketing campaign to drive visitation to Western New York by attracting leisure travelers and group tours, while engaging the travel trade through expanded outreach. The campaign leverages the Center’s national visibility to inspire meaningful travel across New York State through the power and universal appeal of comedy.
The City of Jamestown is receiving $60,000 to conduct a feasibility study to determine the best use for three vacant and deteriorating properties on the city’s waterfront.
Arthur Page LLC will receive $1 million to repurpose the closed St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church Parish in the Village of Fredonia. This property is considered an anchor in the village and is both architecturally and historically significant. However, there has been deferred maintenance and the condition has worsened over the years. This project will renovate and repurpose a former church, supporting the expansion of childcare and the redevelopment of Fredonia’s downtown…