Originally Airing Wednesday March 25, 2015. MOVIE MATTER is a locally produced show by local movie fans and critics Dusten Whitcomb and Jimmy Skrzeczkowski. If you like hearing discussions about cinema, films and movies, then check out the … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2015
WRFA Rock & Roll Rundown – March 26 to April 26
The WRFA Rock n’ Roll Rundown is presented Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons and brought to you through the support of the Arthur R. Gren Company in Jamestown, NY. THU – MAR 26 Rolling Hills Radio with Ken Hardley featuring Siusan … [Read more...]
County Legislature Votes 14-4 in Favor of Sales Tax Increase Request
MAYVILLE - The effort to raise the county’s sales tax by .5 percent now rests in the hands of the New York State legislature. On Wednesday night the Chautauqua County Legislature voted 14 to 4 on a resolution requesting the state give permission … [Read more...]
Big Read Kickoff Featuring Pulse Poetry Slam is Thursday Night at Prendergast
JAMESTOWN - The Prendergast Library will host a poetry slam at 6 p.m. tonight kick off the 2015 Big Read featuring “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Autumn Echo Swanson, founder of Pulse Poetry Slam and office coordinator at Infinity Visual … [Read more...]
First Ever #DragonBoat Festival Scheduled for August 2015 on #ChautauquaLake
CELORON - A group of area resident and local organizations that use and/or have concern for Chautauqua Lake and the Chadokoin River will be working together during the next several months to create the first Dragon Boat Festival in Chautauqua … [Read more...]
County Legislature to Act on Sales Tax Increase Request During Wednesday Voting Session
MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Legislature will meet Wednesday night and on its agenda is a resolution requesting the state to allow the county to increase its local share of sales tax by .5 percent. According to county executive Vince Horrigan, … [Read more...]
Cesana Retiring as Executive Director of Resource Center After 27 Years at the Helm
CELORON - The man who’s directed The Resource Center for the past 27 years is retiring from his position. longtime Executive Director Paul Cesana has retired, with Denise Jones being appointed as his successor. Resource Center Board member Dr. … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Opportunities to Receive $1.32M to Assist with Early Head Start Program
WASHINGTON - Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. will be getting a major boost in operation aid thanks to the federal government. On Tuesday U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced $1.32 million in federal funding will be … [Read more...]
City to Host Public Hearing Wednesday Night Seeking Input for CDBG and HOME Funding
JAMESTOWN - A public hearing is scheduled to take place Wednesday in City Hall to collect information regarding the annual distribution of Community Development Block Grant and HOME funding, provided by the federal department of Housing and Urban … [Read more...]
Local Manufacturers to Receive Workforce Training from State Agency
ALBANY – Four Chautauqua County manufacturers will have received assistance from the state to help with business growth, employee retention and promotion, and potential expansion as a result of training assistance through the Workforce Development … [Read more...]