DUNKIRK - A company from Canada is announcing the start up of a new business in Chautauqua County. Brantford, Ontario-based Proquip International will be setting up a new facility in Dunkirk. The Proquip group of companies has been leading the new … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2013
LOCAL MUSIC: Live Music in Jamestown and Surrounding Area for July 25 to July 28, 2013
July 25 to July 28, 2013 Presented Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons. Brought to you through the support of the Arthur R. Gren Company in Jamestown, NY. Thursday, July 25 Bob Campbell - Lakeview Hotel - Mayville Friday, July 26 The … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Governor Signs Law Making it a Felony to Kill a Police Animals
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Wednesday signed legislation that will make the killing of a police animal a felony. Specially-trained police animals, particularly dogs and horses, are often put in harm's way when they are relied upon by law … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: JPS BOE Honors Kathman During his Final Board Meeting
JAMESTOWN - It was a bittersweat board meeting last night for the Jamestown Board of Education.Tuesday’s school board meeting was the final board meeting for outgoing superintendent Deke Kathman, who will be retiring at the end of this month. In … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Forestville Village Board to Consider Dissolution
FORESTVILLE - A village in northern Chautauqua County is looking into dissolving itself and becoming an unincorporated community. YNN News is reporting that the Forestville village board Tuesday night voted to form a Dissolution Study Advisory … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Falconer Shop, Outdoor Smoking on the Agenda for Tonight’s Legislature Meeting
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will be having its monthly meeting tonight in Mayville with several items on the agenda. VIEW ALL PREFILES FOR JULY, 2013 MEETING At the top of the list is the issue of whether or not Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: FEMA Workshop Scheduled for July 31 in Dunkirk
DUNKIRK - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) is announcing an upcoming Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) workshop in Dunkirk to help local fire departments and EMS organizations better care for and meet their firefighting and emergency … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Three Jamestown City Council Seats for Grabs in 2013 Election
JAMESTOWN - The deadline has passed for local residents who plan on running for election this coming November and it appears two current members of the Jamestown city council will not be seeking reelection. Neither councilman Steve Szwejbka (I-Ward … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: 2013 Election Features 10 Contested Legislature Races with Three Primaries
MAYVILLE - Ten of the 19 Chautauqua County legislature districts feature contested races for the 2013 elections – and of those ten races, three will feature a major party primary. As WRFA previously reported in June, the legislature’s District 16 … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Calls on Senate to Finalize and Approve Student Loan Bill
WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County's representative in congress says the U.S. Senate needs to act soon on a student loan interest rates, otherwise it will be too late for those who will be going to college starting next month. During a recent media … [Read more...]