ALBANY - School Aid in Chautauqua County will be going up next year. With the state budget passed earlier this year, state education officials have now released the school funding runs for the 2012-13 school year. The 18 school districts in … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2012
Chautauqua Lake Association to Receive $50,000 Grant from State
ALBANY – Senator Catharine Young (R,C,I-Olean) announced earlier this week that she has secured $50,000 in the 2012-13 state budget for Chautauqua Lake cleanup efforts. The grant will be allocated to the Chautauqua Lake Association (CLA) for weed … [Read more...]
SUNY Fredonia Announces New President
Dr. Virginia Schaefer Horvath has been appointed by the Board of Trustees of the State University of New York (SUNY) as the 13th president of SUNY Fredonia. Dr. Horvath is currently the Vice President for Academic Affairs at SUNY Fredonia, a … [Read more...]
Prendergast Library to Extend Hours of Operation Starting Next Monday
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library is about to extend its hours. According to Director Linda Mielke, this will result in an additional 10 hours of public service per week. Beginning Monday, April 2, the library will be open from 9 a.m. to 8:30 … [Read more...]
Meet the Director Forum Set for Tonight at Prendergast Library
JAMESTOWN - Tonight is the first of three evenings the Prendergast Library will host a “Meet the Library Director” forum. The event will feature director Linda Mielke and will take place from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Prendergast Library Fireplace Room. … [Read more...]
County Legislature Tables Sales Tax Increase Request
MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Legislature will wait until next month before asking the state to allow a sales tax increase. During last night’s voting session in Mayville, County Executive Greg Edwards asked lawmakers to table a resolution that … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Councilman Takes Issue with Sales Tax Resolution
MAYVILLE - Prior to the legislature’s vote to table a measure requesting a sales tax increase, a member of the Jamestown City Council spoke out against the measure during the public comment portion of the meeting. Jamestown city councilman Vince … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Support Motions for Roswell Park, NRG
MAYVILLE - After some comments on both issues, lawmakers last night also approved two motions asking the state to provide support to two Western New York businesses – one that is involved with healthcare and the other, which is involved with energy … [Read more...]
State Budget Favors Higher Education in NY State
ALBANY - Lawmakers in Albany will continue pass measures in the state today and tomorrow. As they continue to pass various resolutions, more details are coming out about the state spending plan that was agreed on by leaders in Albany earlier this … [Read more...]
WCA Names Randy Swanson as Physician of the Year
JAMESTOWN - WCA Hospital honored the late Dr. Randy Swanson as the Physician of the Year on Wednesday afternoon. The Physician of the Year award is a honor given annually to one outstanding physician in Chautauqua County. It recognizes a physician's … [Read more...]