ALBANY - Chautauqua County’s two representatives in the State Legislature are both going on record to oppose a 64 percent salary increase for State lawmakers. The Committee on Legislative and Executive Compensation recommended last week that the … [Read more...]
Federal, State and Local Races Highlight 2018 Elections in Chautauqua County
MAYVILLE - Election day is set for Tuesday, Nov. 6 and there are races for all three levels of government in Chautauqua County. Statewide contested races include the run for U.S. Senator, New York Governor, State Attorney General and State … [Read more...]
City Councilman Organizes Public ‘Ask Us’ Event for Tuesday, Aug. 28
JAMESTOWN - A member of the Jamestown City Council is encouraging city residents to attend a public “Ask Us” event scheduled for next Tuesday night, Aug. 28. City Councilman Andrew Liuzzo (At Large) has organized the event at Love School near the … [Read more...]
NY AFL-CIO Announces 2018 Election Endorsements, Including Mitrano for Congress
The New York State American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) announced its slate of endorsements for the 2018 election. For statewide offices, the union group chose all Democratic candidates, including … [Read more...]
NRG Repowering Project is No More
Company officials confirm they will no longer pursue reopening the plant DUNKIRK - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that NRG officially announced Wednesday it has withdrawn its Dunkirk application from the New York Independent System … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Market Opens Saturday, June 8
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Public Market is excited for a fun, vibrant and community-focused season. Continuing on Saturdays along Cherry street between Second and Third Streets in downtown Jamestown, the Public Market will run later in the day … [Read more...]
Future of NRG Repowering Project Up in Air Following News of Reconnection Cost
DUNKIRK - It appears the fate of the county’s largest property tax payer is once again in jeopardy. The Dunkirk Observer is reporting that the repowering of the NRG generating plant in Dunkirk from coal to natural gas is once again facing … [Read more...]
Young Announces Passage of Legislation in State Senate Strengthening Law for Sex Abuse Victims
ALBANY - NY Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) is also announcing legislation she says will advance justice and healing for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Under the new legislation sponsored by Young in the Senate, prosecutors will be able to … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] UPMC Chautauqua WCA Places Final Steel Beam at Building Site
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN -The $20 million UPMC Chautauqua WCA expansion project reached another milestone Thursday when the final structural steel beam was put in place. Dozens of hospital employees and local officials … [Read more...]
First Ever Concord Grape Summit Held in Westfield
WESTFIELD - The the first-ever New York State Concord Grape Summit was held in Westfield on Thursday with several local and state officials in attendance. The summit was held to revitalize and expand the state's concord grape industry. Farmers, … [Read more...]
