Chautauqua County’s representative in the State Senate says she is fine with the newly created Senate Majority Coalition. In a statement released Tuesday afternoon, Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) said the coalition builds on a bipartisan partnership … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Governor Visits Buffalo to Announce Economic Development Initiative
BUFFALO - Governor Andrew Cuomo was in Buffalo Tuesday morning to update local officials on his "Billion to Buffalo" economic development initiative. Cuomo said that $50 million in state money will be matched by a $200 million private investment to … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Schumer Calls on Renewal of Funding Program for Rural Hospitals
Senator Charles Schumer is fighting to keep more than a million dollars of funding in place for four regional hospitals, including three in Chautauqua County. According to an article in today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, Schumer is urging the Senate … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: United Way Seeks Volunteers for Income Tax Assistance Program
JAMESTOWN - The United Way of Southern Chautauqua County is getting ready for the upcoming tax season and needs community members to serve at the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites. The Chautauqua County VITA Coalition works with the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Humane Society Announces “Buddy System” Adoption Promotion for Cats
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Humane Society is asking for help to permanently re–home the shelter’s Cat Colony residents before phase one remodeling starts in January 2013. The new cat area will allow for an improved quality of life and better … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Legislature Democrats Support Teresi, Call on Edwards to Provide Information
JAMESTOWN - Two members of the Chautauqua County Legislature are throwing their support behind the Mayor of Jamestown regarding his concern over tax breaks for a downtown property. Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi recently expressed his concern over a"tax … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Cornell Calls on DMV to Allow Snowmobile Club Literature in Offices
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Legislator Lori Cornell (D-Jamestown) is asking state leaders to reconsider a recent move by the Department of Motor Vehicles that could have an adverse impact on the snowmobile industry in the county. Cornell is calling … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Boil Water Advisory Lifted in Fredonia
FREDONIA - The Chautauqua County Health Department has lifted a boil water advisory for the village of Fredonia. The announcement came yesterday afternoon, meaning it is now safe to use the water for drinking, cooking, and all other normal uses. … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown Police Arrest Two for Trafficing Drugs
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department arrested a Jamestown man and a Buffalo man in connection to the trafficking of crack cocaine into the area. City police say 22 year-old Alex Oliveres of Jamestown and 22 year-old Tyshon Sims of Buffalo … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Salvation Army in Need of Bell Ringers for Red Kettle Campaign
JAMESTOWN - The Salvation Army of Jamestown is once again calling on area residents to help with its Red Kettle campaign. Major Douglas Hart of the local Salvation Army says right now, the agency is seeing a significant number of volunteers to man … [Read more...]
