MAYILLE - Chautauqua County is “ready for growth.” That was the message delivered last night by County Executive Vince Horrigan during his first state of the county address to the Chautauqua County Legislature. Horrigan spent nearly 30 minutes … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2014
County Legislature Approves New Contract for Prison Employees
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a labor contract for CSEA Unit 6323, the union representing about 120 county jail employees. The new six-year contract calls for an overall salary increase for the worker of just over 8 … [Read more...]
Police Investigate Armed Robbery at CVS Pharmecy in Brooklyn Square
JAMESTOWN - City Police are investigating an armed robbery that took place early Wednesday morning. Police say two men wearing Carhart pants and covering their faces walked into the CVS store in Brooklyn Square at about 2:15 a.m. Wednesday and took … [Read more...]
Voting on State Budget Expected to Take Place March 31
ALBANY - New York legislative leaders said Wednesday they were closing in on a deal to fund prekindergarten and discussing a delay to Common Core academic standards as they tried to finalize budget bills this week. According to the Albany Times … [Read more...]
As Lawmakers Get Closer to Finalizing State Budget, Young Calls for Repeal of GEA
ALBANY - State Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) said she is calling on Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to join Senate Republicans to end the Gap Elimination Adjustment (GEA) which has taken over a billion dollars from our children’s education in school … [Read more...]
State Police Will No Longer Enforce Portion of Safe Act
ALBANY - The New York State Police have been instructed to no longer enforce the portion of the SAFE Act that forbids more than seven rounds in a magazine, according to the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association. The reported change comes … [Read more...]
Rabies Clinic Scheduled for Thursday at Humane Society
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Department of Health announces that a free rabies vaccination clinic will be held on Thursday, March 27 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Rd., Jamestown, NY. Dr. Harry … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] WNY Superior Comics Podcast 31 – March 24 2014
Recorded March 24, 2014. The gang talks about the latest movie trailer for X-Men: Days of Future Past. Plus the talk about Agents of SHIELD TV show, and offer a review of several new books, including Deadpool, Uncanny X-Men, Superior Spider-Man … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] The View From the Phlipside – Week of March 16 2014
Independent media commentary. This week We note the passing of a great voice over announcer, the value of a single image, the introduction of smell to our media! ABOUT: Tune in Monday thru Friday on WRFA 107.9 FM as local media personality … [Read more...]
Long-Time Owner of Buffalo Bills Dies at 95
BUFFALO - Public Officials, past and present players and thousands of fans are remembering Ralph Wilson Jr. today – the longtime owner of the Buffalo Bills who died Tuesday at the age of 95. Wilson, a World War II veteran and Michigan businessman, … [Read more...]