ALBANY - When compared to all other Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) across New York State, the Chautauqua County IDA gave away significantly more tax breaks and also spent significantly more money in administrative expenses for each net job … [Read more...]
PropertyTax Exemptions in Jamestown at 37 Percent, Higher than 30 Percent Upstate NY Average
ALBANY - State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli issued a report Monday highlighting recent trends in property tax exemptions in New York State outside of New York City and the impact they have on local governments and school districts. The report … [Read more...]
State Comptroller Gets Update on Economic Development Projects During Tour of Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli was in Jamestown last Friday to get an update on state-funded economic development efforts in the city, along with meeting with and endorsing two candidates for Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
Comptroller Warns of Lagging Sales Tax Numbers for Local Governments
ALBANY - Local sales tax collections in New York State showed sluggish growth in 2016 compared to 2015, increasing 2.3 percent last year, according to a report released earlier this week by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. The … [Read more...]
County Officials Address Critical State Audit on Financial Management
MAYVILLE - County officials are continuing to address a recent audit report from the state Comptroller’s office, which was critical of how the county makes financial investments, along with pointing out errors the county made in paying salaries and … [Read more...]
State Comptroller Report Shows Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth
ALBANY - The city of Jamestown isn’t the only community in New York State dealing with financial challenges due to slow or stagnant revenue growth while continuing to see expenses go up. State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli released a report on Friday … [Read more...]
Buffalo Attorney Claims Lasker Worked to Give Jaroszynski Unqualified Rating
JAMESTOWN - Two regional attorneys are pointing the finger at a Jamestown attorney for allegedly influencing the rating of a Chautauqua County Family Court judge candidate by the Independent Judicial Election Qualification Commission. Frewburg … [Read more...]
Comptroller’s Report Shows New York Has Second Highest Immigrant Population in Country
ALBANY - Immigrants in New York State comprise 22 percent, or 4.4 million, of the state’s population. That's according to a new report from Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's office, which says the percentage of immigrants is well above the national … [Read more...]
State Comptroller’s Office Audits City Finances, Makes Several Recommendations
JAMESTOWN - The New York State Comptroller’s Office has released an audit regarding the Financial Condition of the City of Jamestown, and it’s critical of how the city has managed its annual budget the past few years. The audit, which was posted … [Read more...]
Jaroszynski Receives Unqualified Rating from Judicial Commission
MAYVILLE - The Democratic Nominee for Chautauqua County Family Court Judge has received an unfavorable rating for a local judicial commission – despite the fact that she received a favorable rating just two years earlier. The Jamestown … [Read more...]
