JAMESTOWN - It's Primary Day across New York State and thousands of eligible voters in Chautauqua County will be heading to the polls Tuesday with several key races scheduled to take place both in Jamestown and in other communities across the region … [Read more...]
Republican Candidates Agree Albany Needs to Help Address Cost of Local Public Safety
LIUZZO WANTS NYCOM MORE INVOLVED IN FIGHTING MANDATES, WILFONG SAYS LEGISLATURE SHOULD HELP LEAD REGIONALIZATION EFFORTS JAMESTOWN - Both Republican candidates running for mayor of Jamestown agree that city police officers and fire fighters … [Read more...]
Town of Poland Libertarian to Challenge Frewsburg Republican for County Legislature Seat
KENNEDY - The Chautauqua County legislative district that includes the town of Carroll, Kiantone and Poland will have a contested race in November. Libertarian Candidate Gerrit Cain (L-Poland) has announced his intention to challenge incumbent … [Read more...]
County Legislature Appoints Martin Proctor to Fill Empty District 18 Seat
MAYVILLE - The legislature Wednesday night approved an emergency resolution to appoint Martin Proctor (R-Findley Lake) to fill the District 18 seat on the Chautauqua County Legislature to finish the unexpired term of David Himelein (R-Findley Lake), … [Read more...]
County Legislature to Hold Public Hearings on CDBG Funding Wednesday Night
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will hold its monthly voting session Wednesday and among the items on the agenda are two public hearings involving applications for federal community development funding. VIEW FULL MEETING … [Read more...]
Jamestown, Dunkirk will Get $1.95 Million in CDBG, HOME Funding this Year, County Also Applying for $450,000 for Mayville Project
WASHINGTON - New York State will be receiving a total of $172 million in federal housing and development funding for 2019. According to Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, the funding was provided by the Office of Community Planning … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] JCC Officials Make Case for Changing County Chargeback Funding Formula
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN AT SOUNDCLOUD MAYVILLE - The President and Vice President of Administration of Jamestown Community College appeared before the Chautauqua County Legislature's Audit & Control Committee Thursday morning to share details … [Read more...]
Only Seven of the 19 Chautauqua County Legislature District Will be Contested in 2019 Election
MAYVILLE - It appears there will be just seven contested races for this year's Chautauqua County Legislature elections. Candidate petitions were submitted to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections last week and of the 19 seats that will be up … [Read more...]
17 Candidates Submit Petitions for Jamestown City Council, Three for Mayor
JAMESTOWN - The deadline has arrived and election petitions have been submitted to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections with a total of 17 individuals running for Jamestown City Council in addition to the three who've announced their intention to … [Read more...]
Current County Legislator, Former Chairman Passes Away
FINDLEY LAKE - A member of the Chautauqua County Legislature and former Chairman has passed away. Findley Lake resident David Himelein (R-District 18) died on Friday due to health issues. Himelein joined the legislature via appointment to the … [Read more...]
