MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature on Wednesday afternoon finalized the 19 new legislative districts that will go into effect for next year’s election. Lawmakers actually had two plans to consider. One of the plans was put forward by a … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2012
MORNING NEWS: Taglianettie Extradition Process Continues
The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting this morning that an extradition hearing for Anthony Robert Taglianetti, the suspected killer of former Clymer Central School superintendent Keith Reed Jr., isn't likely to happen until the end of … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Assembly, County Court Judge Debate to Air Tonight on WRFA
JAMESTOWN - On Monday, October 22, the Chautauqua County League of Women Voters and the Jamestown Chapter of the American Association of University Women held a Meet the Candidates forum and debate at the James Prendergast Library in Jamestown. The … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Prendergast Library Board Meets This Afternoon
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library Board of Trustees will meet at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, in the Fireplace Room of Prendergast Library at 509 Cherry Street, Jamestown. The meeting agenda has not provided to the public so it is not known … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Legislature to Vote on Redisricting Plans
JAMESTOWN - New district boundary lines for the Chautauqua County Legislature could be approved by late this afternoon. The legislature is having a special meeting this afternoon to take action on several items, including two separate reapportionment … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Budget to be Focus of Tonight’s County Legislature Meeting
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature is having a special meeting this afternoon so that lawmakers can primarily focus on the 2013 budget when the panel meets for a second time tonight. During the second meeting – which begins at the usual … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: New Yorkers Are the Most Taxed in the Nation
ALBANY - There’s more proof that residents in New York State are the most heavily taxed in the union. The same organization that came out earlier this year saying New York has the worst business tax climate is out this week with a study showing that … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Cuomo Says Local Governments Need to Make Tough Decisions
ALBANY - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is showing no sympathy to city and county leaders who have blamed his two-percent cap on annual property tax increases and mandates to pay for state-funded programs for continued tightness in their annual … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: United Way at 33 Percent of it 2012 Campaign Goal
JAMESTOWN - The 2012 United Way Campaign has raised $432,900 so far this year, or 33% of the $1,310,000 million goal. Campaign Chair Vince Horrigan said the future of several local programs hinges on the success of this year's campaign. Horigan said … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: More than 78,000 Voters Registered in Chautauqua County
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County will have more than 78,000 voters eligible to cast a ballot when the 2012 election takes place just two weeks from today. According to a media release sent out late last week by the Chautauqua County Board of Election, a … [Read more...]