MAYVILLE - The legislature last night made quick work of the other items on its agenda, including the approval of two local law amendments. One dealt with the county occupancy tax, extending its implementation through November 2015. The other … [Read more...]
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MORNING NEWS: Edwards to Present 2014 Executive Budget Tonight in Mayville
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards will deliver his final executive budget to the legislature tonight in Mayville. It will be the eighth and final budget for the Jamestown Republican, who announced earlier this year that he would not … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Local Labor Law Among Items on Legislature’s Agenda
MAYVILLE - Tonight’s Chautauqua County Legislature meeting will include a tabled resolution that deals with the hiring of local labor and supply groups for any development project that is benefited by the Chautauqua County Industrial Development … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown School Board Selects New Member
JAMESTOWN - There’s a new member on the Jamestown School Board. Last night the board appointed Shelly Leathers to fill the open seat vacated by Timothy Thomas earlier this year. Leathers will finish the term, which ends this school year, and has the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Westfield School Board Cancels Remainder of 2013 Football Season
WESTFIELD - The Westfield School Board has voted to cancel the remainder of the 2013 High School Football Season. The decision came following the tragic death of 16 year old Damon Janes - a junior at Brocton who was injured and subsequently passed … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Discusses Gov’t Shutdown, Proposes Bill to Ensure Vets, Seniors Receive Funding
Chautauqua County’s Congressman says its now up to the U.S. Senate to decide if it wants to avoid a government shutdown by the end of this month. During his weekly conference call on Monday, Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) explained that he is in … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Lily Dale Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
MAYVILLE - A Lily Dale man charged with sexually abusing a child will serve 20 years in Prison. District Attorney David Foley sent out a release Monday, saying that 54 year old David Goodworth, was sentenced Monday to 20 years in State Prison plus 10 … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: City Officials Discuss Tax Cap Override
JAMESTOWN - City officials are likely to once again act this year on a local law to exceed the state's 2 percent property tax cap. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that city comptroller Joe Bellitto said that it is recommended the city … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Teresi Endorses Johnson for County Executive
FREDONIA - Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi is throwing his support behind the Democratic candidate for county executive. On Monday, Teresi announced his endorsement of Fredonia businessman Ron Johnson. In a media release from the Johnson campaign, Teresi … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown BOE to Announce Newest Board Member Tonight
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board will announce its newest member during its regular board meeting tonight in the school administration building. Earlier this month, school officials announced that three candidates had submitted letters of … [Read more...]
