ALBANY - It’s a busy week in Albany as lawmakers scramble to approve various bills prior to the start of the summer recess at the end of this week. So far the biggest news coming out of Albany this week is the Women's Equality Act, which apparently … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2013
MORNING NEWS: State Legislature Approves Restoration of Funding, TRC Would Benefit
ALBANY - The New York State Senate Tuesday gave final passage to legislation that will have a positive impact on the Resource Center in Chautauqua County. The legislation, co-sponsored by Senator Catharine Young, would appropriate up to $90 million … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: State Leaders Approve Creation of Panel to Help Upstate Governments
ALBANY - Local governments across New York will be getting a little help from Albany in the future. On Tuesday, state leaders announced an agreement on legislation that will create a Financial Restructuring Board for Local Governments as well as … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Juror in Williams Civil Confinement Trial Excused
MAYVILLE - One of the jurors involved in the Nushawn Williams Civil Confinement Trial has been excused because of a medical condition. That from YNN News, which says the loss of the juror leaves just two alternates remaining. However, William’s … [Read more...]
BEMUS POINT - The Bemus Point Central School District's 2013-14 budget has been approved by voters. More than 1,000 ballots had been cast during Tuesday’s budget revote, and the $13 million budget was passed by a margin of 601-440. The vote means the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Brocton, Westfield Residents Say ‘Yes’ to Merger During Straw Vote
WESTFIED - The effort to merge two Chautauqua County school districts along the Lake Erie shoreline is moving forward. A north county radio station is reporting that residents in both the Brocton Central School District and the Westfield Academy and … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: City Parks Dept. Announces Summer Playground Program
JAMESTOWN - Another season of the Summer Playground Program will be in place for the city of Jamestown and for the first time in several years, a free lunch program will be provided at each site by Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. The announcement was … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Council Receives Update from Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission
JAMESTOWN - Members of the Jamestown Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission say several initiatives for 2013 are continuing to move forward. During Monday Night’s city council work session, three members of the commission updated city … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Civil Confinement Trial for Nushawn Williams Now Underway
MAYVILLE - The man who was convicted in 1999 for knowingly infecting several females with HIV, including one 13 year old, was back in Chautauqua County Court on Monday. The civil confinement case against Nushawn Williams is now underway, with the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Sherman Accident Shuts Down Road for Several Hours
SHERMAN - A Conewango Valley man was sent to the hospital Monday morning following a crash involving a feed truck in the town of Sherman. Chautauqua County Sheriff's Deputies say 32-year-old Justin Raynor lost control of the vehicle while traveling … [Read more...]