ALBANY - Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) is offering her thoughts on the state budget that was passed last week, saying it achieves the Senate Republicans’ goals of reducing state spending with no new taxes and creating new private sector jobs. In a … [Read more...]
SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator Up for Regional Award
FREDONIA - The SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator has been named a finalist for the "Rookie of the Year" BETA Award, given by InfoTech Niagara, the trade association of Western New York's information technology industry. This year marks the 12th … [Read more...]
City Offers Summer Employment Opportunities for College Students
JAMESTOWN - The City of Jamestown Department of Public Works is seeking temporary summer seasonal employee for Parks laborers and Playground Program supervisors. The positions are open to college students who are 18 years of age and residents of the … [Read more...]
County Schools Will See a 5.34 Percent Average Increase in Funding
ALBANY - School Aid in Chautauqua County will be going up next year. With the state budget passed earlier this year, state education officials have now released the school funding runs for the 2012-13 school year. The 18 school districts in … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Lake Association to Receive $50,000 Grant from State
ALBANY – Senator Catharine Young (R,C,I-Olean) announced earlier this week that she has secured $50,000 in the 2012-13 state budget for Chautauqua Lake cleanup efforts. The grant will be allocated to the Chautauqua Lake Association (CLA) for weed … [Read more...]
SUNY Fredonia Announces New President
Dr. Virginia Schaefer Horvath has been appointed by the Board of Trustees of the State University of New York (SUNY) as the 13th president of SUNY Fredonia. Dr. Horvath is currently the Vice President for Academic Affairs at SUNY Fredonia, a … [Read more...]
Prendergast Library to Extend Hours of Operation Starting Next Monday
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library is about to extend its hours. According to Director Linda Mielke, this will result in an additional 10 hours of public service per week. Beginning Monday, April 2, the library will be open from 9 a.m. to 8:30 … [Read more...]
Meet the Director Forum Set for Tonight at Prendergast Library
JAMESTOWN - Tonight is the first of three evenings the Prendergast Library will host a “Meet the Library Director” forum. The event will feature director Linda Mielke and will take place from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Prendergast Library Fireplace Room. … [Read more...]
County Legislature Tables Sales Tax Increase Request
MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Legislature will wait until next month before asking the state to allow a sales tax increase. During last night’s voting session in Mayville, County Executive Greg Edwards asked lawmakers to table a resolution that … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Councilman Takes Issue with Sales Tax Resolution
MAYVILLE - Prior to the legislature’s vote to table a measure requesting a sales tax increase, a member of the Jamestown City Council spoke out against the measure during the public comment portion of the meeting. Jamestown city councilman Vince … [Read more...]
