(EDITOR'S NOTE: Published June 23, 2017 at 9:56 a.m.; Revised June 23, 2017 at 10:40 a.m.) JAMESTOWN - An individual who had made an offer to Jamestown Community College to purchase the Sheldon House and keep it as a residential property has some … [Read more...]
Sheldon House Variance Appeal Rests in Hands of Appellate Division Court
JAMESTOWN - A state appeals court is now deliberating on the fate of the Sheldon House and whether or not in can be used as a business headquarters. On May 16, the attorneys for the parties involved in the case appeared in the New York 4th … [Read more...]
City Zoning Board Approves Variance for Sheldon House
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals has approved a variance for the Sheldon House to be designated as a C1 commercial space. The move clears the way for Jamestown Community College to sell the property, located on the corner of Lakeview … [Read more...]
Local Officials Plan Bus Trip to Albany to Rally Support for NRG Power Plant
DUNKIRK - The effort to save the NRG Power Plant in Dunkirk isn’t over yet. Following this past weekends rally in Dunkirk to call attention to the plant and its plan to convert from a coal-powered facility to a natural-gas operated plant, … [Read more...]
Chilcott Appointed New Director of County Veterans Service Agency
A new director as been appointed to the county’s Veterans Service Agency. Acting County Executive Stephen Abdella Monday announced that he has appointed Gary Chilcott as the new Veterans Service Agency Director. Chilcott is a retired Colonel of … [Read more...]
Edwards Appoints Abdella as Acting County Executive
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards announced today Chautauqua County Attorney Stephen Abdella will serve out the remainder of his term as Acting County Executive. Abdella will serve as Acting County Executive from November 18 … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Special Legislature Meeting Cancelled, Edwards Terminates Agreement with Prospective County Home Buyer
MAYVILLE - The latest effort to sell the Chautauqua County Home has hit a snag and, as a result, a special meeting of the Chautauqua County legislature scheduled for tonight has been cancelled. In addition, Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards is … [Read more...]
NEWS UPDATE: Cornell Responds to Recent Editorial Saying She Should Have Recused Herself from County Home Vote
Chautauqua County Legislator Lori Cornell (D-Jamestown) is responding to criticism that has surfaced since she - along with eight other legislators - voted against the sale of the Chautauqua County Home to a Chicago-based company on Jan. 23. The nine … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Legislature’s Audit and Control Committee Approves County Home Resolution
MAYVILLE - Another committee of the Chautauqua County Legislature has given it’s approval for the sale of the Chautauqua County Home to a Chicago based company. According to an article in today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, the legislator’s financial … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Home Sale Discussion Continues Today in Mayville
MAYVILLE - Another Chautauqua County Legislature committee will be looking at a resolution calling for the sale of the Chautauqua County Home when it meets this morning in Mayville. The legislature’s Audit and Control committee is set to meet at … [Read more...]
