MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a budget for 2014. After an hour-and-a-half of deliberation on Wednesday night, lawmakers approved the estimated $229 million spending plan by a vote of 16 to 7. The amended budget slashed … [Read more...]
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IDA Provides Tax PILOT, Low-Interest Loan for Grens Expansion Project
FALCONER - Chautauqua County’s Largest beer distributor is moving forward with a big expansion project. According to the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Gren Ventures, LLC, is engaged in a new expansion project on Mason Drive in … [Read more...]
Taglianetti Murder Trial Begins in Mayville
MAYVILLE - The Anthony Robert Taglianetti murder trial is now underway in Mayville. On Tuesday, both District Attorney David Foley and Public Defender Ned Barone made opening statements in the case. Foley said that the county has compiled plenty … [Read more...]
Legislature to Consider 2014 Budget Tonight
The Chautauqua County legislature could approve the 2014 budget later today during its monthly voting session. In September, County Executive Greg Edwards presented a $230.8 million budget that included a spending increase of $1,151,000 and a … [Read more...]
BPU Proposes Penalty for Residents Who Don’t Recycle
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities released the budget for four of its five divisions on Tuesday afternoon. According to a report in today’s Jaemstown Post-Journal, there is no proposed rate increase for solid waste disposal or district … [Read more...]
Community Foundation Provides Funding to Help TRC Purchase Healthcare Equipment
JAMESTOWN - The Resource Center is now in a better position to lead the fight against Cardiovascular disease. As part of its “Maintaining the Right Rhythm” initiative, The Resource Center received a $3,000 grant from the Chautauqua Region … [Read more...]
Tarmac Cafe Opens at Chautauqua County Airport
JAMESTOWN - A new restaurant is open for business in the Chautauqua County Airport. The Tarmac Cafe held its grand opening and ribbon cutting Tuesday afternoon. The '50s themed cafe will serve a variety of food and is open daily for breakfast and … [Read more...]
Taglianetti Murder Trial Begins Today
MAYVILLE - Opening statements in the Anthony Robert Taglianetti murder trial will take place today in Chautauqua County Court in Mavyille. Taglianetti the Virginia man charged with second-degree murder for allegedly shooting and killing the … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Begins Budget Review
JAMESTOWN - Members of the Jamestown City Council began to review the 2014 city budget on Monday night by meeting with representatives from city’s Department of Public Works, Parks, Recreation and Youth Services Departments. Much of the meeting, … [Read more...]
Environmental Group to Host Fracking Presentation Tonight at Prendergast Library
JAMESTOWN - The area's new environmental group, Cattaraugus-Chautauqua for Clean Water, is sponsoring a presentation about hydraulic fracturing at the James Prendergast Library Tuesday Night, Oct. 22. The presentation is entitled Fracking 101: … [Read more...]
