MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County executive Vince Horrigan says a sales tax increase is the best way to provide property tax relief for residents while also closing a $5.7 million budget gap in 2016. Horrigan made his comments while delivering his 2015 … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2015
County Lawmakers Table Resolution to Relocate Jamestown DMV Office
JAMESTOWN - It looks like the Department of Motor Vehicles office in Jamestown won’t be moving to Fluvanna Ave. after all. That’s according to Chautauqua County legislator Paul Whitford (D-Jamestown, District 13), who said that earlier this month … [Read more...]
Snowy Weather Likely Cause for Accident Involving Panama School Bus
HARMONY - Nearly 40 students from Panama Central School were riding in a bus that slid off the roadway while traveling along Eddy Rd. in the town of Harmony Wednesday morning. According to the Post-Journal, about a dozen students suffered minor … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] WNY Superior Comics Podcast 73 – Feb 23 2015
It's another exciting episode of the best comic book podcast show to come out of Jamestown NY! Hosts Jason, Nick and Adam spend this week discussing the updated movie slate for not only 2015, but also 2016 and beyond. Plus they offer their … [Read more...]
Silver Pleads Not Guilty, Attorney Request Case be Thrown Out
ALBANY - Former state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was in a federal courthouse in Manhattan on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to federal fraud and extortion charges following his indictment last week. In addition, his lawyers asked a judge to … [Read more...]
State of the County to be Delivered Tonight in Mayville
MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Legislature will hold its monthly voting session tonight in Mayville and in addition to a number of resolutions to be acted on, the meeting will also feature the annual state of the county address by the County … [Read more...]
Residents Warned of Phone Scams
JAMESTOWN - Local residents are being advised to be wary of a couple of phone scams: SCAM INVOLVING JAMESTOWN BPU The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities advises customers to be on the alert for a recent scam that has surfaced among its hotel … [Read more...]
Wages for Tipped Workers to See Increase at End of Year
ALBANY - People who work in the bar and restaurant business will be getting a raise at the end of this year. The state's Acting Labor Commissioner, Mario Musolino, on Tuesday accepted a state board's recommendation to raise the cash wage for … [Read more...]
‘Theory of Everything’ Screens Wednesday Night at Reg Lenna
JAMESTOWN - The Oscar-winning film, The Theory of Everything, will show at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. The film was nominated for best film and features Eddie Redmayne as noted astro physicist Stephen Hawking, a role … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Len Barry Discusses Soul of Flamenco, other Upcoming Programs
Reg Lenna Marketing Director Len Barry discusses Soul of Flamenco along with some other upcoming programs at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts in Jamestown, NY. Originally Airing Friday, Feb. 20, 2015. … [Read more...]