POLICE CONTINUE SEARCH FOR MISSING ELLICOTT SENIOR WEST ELLICOTT - Local authorities are continuing their search of an Ellicott Senior Citizen this morning after he was first reported missing yesterday afternoon. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s … [Read more...]
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WRFA News – Nov. 8, 2011
ELECTION DAY 2011 IS TODAY MAYVILLE - Today is Election Day in Chautauqua County, and while there are many uncontested local races in the area, there is an important proposition on the ballot this year that every voter in the county will have an … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Nov. 1, 2011
TEEN ARRESTED IN CITY BURGLARY JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department has arrested a suspect in connection with a burglary incident early Monday morning. An unidentified 17 year-old youth was charged with two counts of burglary after an alleged … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Oct. 31, 2011
Halloween Safety Tips, Trick-or-Treat Hours JAMESTOWN - Tonight is Halloween, and communities throughout the county will be taking part in the annual tradition of trick-or-treating. To help ensure the evening remains a happy and safe one for children … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Oct. 27, 2011
LAWMAKERS PASS BUDGET THAT FALLS UNDER CAP Homeowners in Chautauqua County will see their property taxes increase by just two-percent next year. That after the Chautauqua County Legislature spent nearly two hours yesterday in budget hearings and … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Oct. 26, 2011
COUNTY LEGISLATURE HOSTS TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS TODAY MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will meet this afternoon for its monthly voting session, but a second meeting is also scheduled for tonight so lawmakers can focus on the 2012 … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Oct. 21, 2011
AUDIT AND CONTROL COMMITTEE BRINGS DOWN 2012 TAX INCREASE MAYVILLE - If all recommendations were approved today by the full legislature, the property tax increase for next year in Chautauqua County would be 5.66 percent. That after the Chautauqua … [Read more...]
WRFA NEWS – Oct. 19, 2011
COUNTY LAWMAKERS DISCUSS FUTURE OF AIRPORTS MAYVILLE - Some county lawmakers say it may be time for the county to consider privatizing its the two airports. Today’s Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the legislature's Public Facilities … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Oct. 17, 2011
LEGISLATURE COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER LOCAL LAW ON LEGISLATURE SALARIES A local law involving the salaries of the Chautauqua County Legislature will be the topic of discussion later today in Mayville when the legislature’s Administrative Services … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Oct. 12, 2011
OFFICIALS HOLD GROUNDBREAKING FOR NEW ADDITION TO CITY RIVERWALK JAMESTOWN - The Brooklyn Square Riverwalk system has taken another step toward becoming a key component of downtown revitalization in Jamestown. Yesterday Mayor Sam Teresi joined … [Read more...]
