MAYVILLE - “Our mission is to help people.” That was the reassuring message delivered by the company that wants to purchase the Chautauqua County Home for $16 million when it met with the Chautauqua County Legislature on Wednesday. During a … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
County Home Discussion is Tonight in Mayville
MAVYILLE - The effort to sell the Chautauqua County Home continues tonight in Mayville with a special legislature meeting. Tonight’s meeting won’t involve the legislature taking any action, but it will allow lawmakers to meet with representatives of … [Read more...]
Four Individuals, Including School Board President, Comment During Public Hearing on Veteran Tax Exemption
Just four people spoke during last night’s public hearing hosted by the Jamestown School Board regarding the potential Alternative Veterans’ Exemption Tuesday Night at Washington Middle School. The exemptions, which were recently approved by … [Read more...]
County Executive, Health Officials Announce Forum to Address Drug Abuse
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan says a Community Forum focusing on the growing epidemic of Opiate use and abuse in the county will take place in mid-March in Mayville. Planning for the forum began shortly after Horrigan was … [Read more...]
Senate Again Approves Bill Restricting Use of Welfare Funding
ALBANY - The State Senate on Tuesday passed a bill cracking down on what sponsors are calling welfare abuse. The measure would disallow the use of Electronic Cash Benefit cards for the purchase of cigarettes, alcohol, lottery tickets and other … [Read more...]
Cuomo Admits Common Core is Flawed, but Stops Short of Calling for Moratorium
ALBANY - The recent the controversial surrounding New York's implementation of the 21st Century Learning Standards – more commonly known as “Common Core" - has not gone unnoticed by lawmakers in Albany. After months of criticism from teachers, … [Read more...]
National Weather Service Issues Winter Storm Warning for Tuesday Night and Wednesday
BUFFALO - The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Winter Storm Warning for most of Western New York, including Chautauqua County, from 10 p.m. this evening to 4 p.m. Wednesday. Forecasters say anywhere from 6 to 10 inches will fall … [Read more...]
County Officials Warn Lethal Herion is Circulating in the Area
JAMESTOWN - Local law enforcement, hospitals and drug abuse treatment centers are doing all they can to get the word out about a dangerous and perhaps lethal type of heroin that has come into the area during the past few weeks. Heroin has always … [Read more...]
Governor – ‘New York State Making Progress’ on Presecription Drug Abuse
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Monday announced progress in the state's efforts to crack down on prescription drug abuse through the successful implementation of the Internet System for Tracking Over-Prescribing Act (I-STOP) and other portions of the … [Read more...]
JPS Public Hearing on Veteran Tax Exemptions is Tonight
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education will hold a public hearing regarding the potential Alternative Veterans’ Exemption Tuesday Night at Washington Middle School. On Dec. 18, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the … [Read more...]
