JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi said he’s holding off on weighing in on a proposed $34 million housing development project until more details come forward. In August the Southern Tier Environments for Living (STEL) used the city's Strategic Planning … [Read more...]
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Reed Criticizes Governor, Mitrano for Supporting Reckless Government Spending
CORNING - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) is calling out Governor Andrew Cuomo for what he calls "reckless government spending." Citing a recent decision to spend $16 million for a rest stop near Adirondack Park initially budgeted for $2 … [Read more...]
Majority of Mitrano’s Campaign Funding Comes from Within District, Compared to Under 22 Percent of Reed’s Donations
PENN YAN - September 30 was the last day of third and final quarter of the 2018 federal election cycle and it proved to be a good quarter for Democratic congressional candidate Tracy Mitrano. Mitrano’s campaign is reporting that it raised $950,000 … [Read more...]
Jamestown Riverfront Development Project Given ‘Top Priority’ for State Funding
BUFFALO - Some proposed local development projects received some good news recently regarding the likelihood they’ll receive state aid. As part of its 2018 regional Progress Report, the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council … [Read more...]
Mitrano Rolls Out Details of Economic Development Plan She’d Follow if Elected to Congress
PENN YAN - Democratic Congressional Nominee Tracy Mitrano (D-Penn Yan) outlined her economic plan for the State's 23rd Congressional District. During a conference call on Tuesday, Mitrano provided details for her a economic development proposal, … [Read more...]
Clymer School Board Accepts Resignation of Teacher Accused
The Clymer School Board has accepted the resignation of a teacher who faces federal charges of possession of child pornography. The Post-Journal says the school board accepted the resignation of its agriculture teacher, 60-year-old Scott Aikens, … [Read more...]
Jamestown Absent from State Comptroller’s List of Municipalities in Fiscal Stress
JAMESTOWN - Despite facing significant budget gaps the past two years that were only closed after additional aid was provided by the state, the city of Jamestown is not on the State Comptroller's latest list of municipalities in fiscal stress or even … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Rose Ensemble Performs Tuesday, Oct. 2 at St. Luke’s Church
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample interviews Jordan Sramek, Founder/Artistic and Executive Director of the Rose Ensemble from Minneapolis, Minn. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (410 North Main … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office Investigates Fatal Head-On Collision in Ripley
RIPLEY - The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office is reporting one person has died following a head-on automobile crash that took place Sunday night in the town of Ripley. The crash took place on Route 20 just before 8 p.m. when a westbound vehicle, … [Read more...]
Portion of State Route 394 to be Renamed in Honor of Fallen Soldier
JAMESTOWN - Senator Catharine Young (R,C,I – Olean) announced that State Route 394 in the Town of Ellicott will be renamed the “Sergeant James C. Matteson Memorial Highway.” Senator Young sponsored legislation in the state Senate and Assemblyman … [Read more...]
