BOSTON - Governor Andrew Cuomo has weighed on the Syrian Refugee controversy, saying he supports accepting them into the country and New York - adding that the moral cost of not doing so would be too high. Cuomo told the audience at a forum at … [Read more...]
Portland Man Jailed After Assaulting Sheriff Deputy
PORTLAND, NY - A Town of Portland man is in the county jail on $50,000 bail after allegedly assaulting a Chautauqua County sheriff’s deputy. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says 70 year-old Paul Guest assaulted the unnamed deputy when he … [Read more...]
County Landfill Highlights Wednesday Night’s Legislature Meeting
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will be meeting Wednesday night in Mayville and several resolutions involving the Chautauqua County Landfill in Ellery will be on the agenda. VIEW NOVEMBER MEETING AGENDA AND RESOLUTIONS The … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Gary Chilcott, Director of Veterans Services Chautauqua County
Originally airing Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Gary Chilcott, Director of Veterans Services in Chautauqua County. Chilcott discusses the services offered by his … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Back Room Radio Hour Ep 12 – Point Drive North
JAMESTOWN - Trinity Guitars' Back Room Radio Hour Episode 10 featuring Point Drive North. Recorded Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE About Trinity Guitars' Back Room Radio Hour: A live music radio show recorded monthly in … [Read more...]
New York State Police Investigate a Fatal Fire in Greenhurst
ELLERY - On Monday November 16, 2015 at approximately 5:00pm the New York State Police responded along with the Fluvanna Volunteer Fire Department and the Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team to a possible fire on Greenhurst Dr. in the Town of … [Read more...]
Senator Young Against Bringing Syrian Refugees to New York
(MEDIA RELEASE, SENATOR YOUNG'S OFFICE) ALBANY - Calling it a dire national security and public safety concern, Senator Catharine Young (R,C,I-57th District) called on President Barack Obama and Governor Andrew Cuomo to halt the influx of Syrian … [Read more...]
City Officials Continue to Review 2016 Budget as Deadline Nears
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council continued the 2016 city budget process Monday night with a public hearing on mayor Sam Teresi's version of the proposed spending plan, as well as with continued deliberations on the budget during its work … [Read more...]
Too-Close-to-Call Local Elections to be Determined Today
MAYVILLE - The outcome of several too-close-to-call local elections will be known Tuesday afternoon. The Chautauqua County Board of Elections will canvass absentee and affidavit ballots Tuesday, starting at 1 p.m. Members of the Board of Election … [Read more...]
BPU Will Likely Raise Water Rates by At Least 2.3 Percent
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting Tuesday that water customers with the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities may see their rates go up in 2016. On Monday, the BPU board discussed the 2016 proposed utility budgets and GM David … [Read more...]
