JAMESTOWN - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) will be in Jamestown this afternoon to speak at a public briefing on the New York Free File program and urge eligible taxpayers to use the program to e-file their federal and state income taxes for … [Read more...]
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MORNING NEWS: WRFA to Broadcast Part 1 of Critical Discussion on Fracking Thursday at 6 p.m.
Tonight our Community Matters program, WRFA will present to you the first half of a recent Criticial Discussion at the Jamestown Prendergast Library, which took place the evening of Thursday, March 21. The discussion involved the environmental and … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Senate Finishes Approval of State Budget
ALBANY - The effort to pass an on-time state budget for the third year in a row has cleared another hurdle. On Wednesday the Senate finished passing bills for the $135.1 Billion state budget. Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) called the budget “soundly … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Final State Budget to Include $386 Million More in Education Funding
ALBANY - Under the new budget that is being approved by lawmakers, school aid will be boosted by nearly $1 billion. And Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) says schools throughout her 57th Senate receiving more than $19 million over last year. According … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Funding for Statewide Gun Database Included in 2012-13 Budget
ALBANY - New York state plans to spend nearly $28 million to develop a statewide electronic handgun permit database as part of the NY SAFE Act, the state's new gun control law. According to a report in Today’s Jamestown Post-Journal and a report … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Legislature to Consider Abandoned Vehicle Law Tonight
MAYILLE - Some lawmakers in Mayville want to crackdown on abandoned vehicles and vacant properties in Chautauqua County. When the Chautauqua County Legislature meets tonight in Mayville, it will consider a local law that would give the sheriff’s … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: NRG Plant in Dunkirk to Benefit from State Budget
ALBANY - Language that was added to this year’s pending state budget could help Chautauqua County’s largest taxpayer from closing its doors. Calling it a “major step forward” for NRG power plant in Dunkirk, Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) says the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Hosts Event Aimed at Collaboration Between Manufacturing and Education
WASHINGTON - Congressmen Tom Reed joined one of his colleagues in Washington recently to host a workforce development panel that focuses on the best practices and policies for workforce development in the manufacturing sector. The Corning Republican … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Chamber Meet the Legislature Event is April 19
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce will once again provide its members an opportunity to have a direct conversation with elected officials from each level of government. This year, the chamber’s State Legislative Breakfast will be … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Audubon Announces Johnson Foundation Grant
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Audubon Center and Sanctuary recently received a grant that will go a long way in helping it achieve its mission of Environmental education, especially for children. The Audubon Center recently received a grant from the … [Read more...]
