BUFFALO - Governor Andrew Cuomo was in Western New York Wednesday to make a major announcement regarding the Peace Bridge. The governor, flanked by other local and state officials, said the state will act by June to acquire and demolish all remaining … [Read more...]
County Reapportionment Commission Begins Process of Redistricting
MAYVILLE - An independent commission charged with redrawing the county legislature’s district lines will continue the process next week in Mayville. The commission, which includes Legislators Larry Barmore (R-Gerry) and Tom DeJoe (D-Brocton), held … [Read more...]
JCC Announces 2012 Commencement Speaker
Jamestown Community College has announced its 2012 commencement speaker. Darren Williams, associate professor of physics and astronomy at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, will deliver the ommencement address at JCC’s Cattaraugus County Campus on … [Read more...]
Community Foundation Provides Grant to Chautauqua Regional Youth Symphony
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua Regional Youth Symphony recently received a grant from the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation toward the honorarium for their Conductor and Music Director Bryan Eckenrode. Eckenrode has been the driving force of CRYS … [Read more...]
County Democrats Announce Endorsements for November Election
MAYVILLE - It may only be April, but Democrats in Chautauqua County are starting to think about the November elections – with several candidates being endorsed to run against Republican incumbents. For the newly formed 23rd Congressional District, … [Read more...]
Upcoming Jackson Center Seminar to Focus on Hydrofracking
JAMESTOWN - The issue of Hydrofracking will take center stage at the Robert H. Jackson Center later this month. Officials at the Jackson Center say it will present a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar entitled, “To Frack or Not to Frack? That … [Read more...]
Jamestown Audubon Announces ‘Flower Power’ Fundraiser
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Audubon Center and Sanctuary is sponsoring a Garden Fundraiser throughout the month of April. The fundraiser is described as a way for you to have a beautiful garden and support their gardens at the same time. Half of every … [Read more...]
WCA Hospital Relocates Inpatient Rehab Unit
JAMESTOWN - WCA Hospital officials are announcing the WCA Hospital Inpatient Medical Rehabilitation unit has relocated from Jones Memorial Health Center—a division of WCA Hospital— to the main campus at WCA on Foote Ave. The newly constructed unit is … [Read more...]
State to Create Office of New Americans to Help Immigrants Acclimate
ALBANY - New York will soon have a new office in state government to help bridge the gap between native and non-native English speakers. According to an article in today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, Gov. Andrew Cuomo says that the Department of State … [Read more...]
Governor Could Use Executive Order to Create Health Exchange
ALBANY - A controversial plan to create a statewide health insurance exchange was left out of the 2012-2013 budget agreement, but may be enacted via an executive order from Gov. Andrew Cuomo. That’s according to a report this week from the … [Read more...]
