ALBANY – State Senator Cathy Young and her colleagues are working to boost local agricultural purchases throughout New York State. Earlier this week the Senate passed the “Buy From the Backyard Act,” a bill co-sponsored by Senator Young, which … [Read more...]
Sherman House Fire Sends Two to Hospital
SHERMAN - Two Sherman residents were sent to the hospital yesterday after a fire broke out in their home. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says James and Norma Sittnick were both taken by ambulance to Hamot Medical Center in Erie, then later … [Read more...]
Village Elections Result in New Board Members in Lakewood, Mayville; New Mayor in Cherry Creek
MAYVILLE - The 2012 village elections took place yesterday in Chautauqua County with a handful of contested races taking place. (for a complete rundown of all local elections, see the unofficial results posted by the Chautauqua County Board of … [Read more...]
SWCS District Holds Special Meeting to Address Budget Issues
JAMESTOWN - Two teaching positions have been cut in the latest round of budget reductions in the Southwestern Central School District. According to an article in today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, the district held a special Board of Education meeting … [Read more...]
Lakewood Will Most Likely See Tax Increase in Upcoming Budget
LAKEWOOD - Village officials are proposing a 2.8 percent tax levy increase in their 2012-13 budget. On Tuesday, Mayor David Wordelmann said the proposed tax levy would increase by $48,000 to $1,693,000. Wordelmann added the tax increase is due to a … [Read more...]
Organizers Continue Effort to Renovate Lillian Dickson Park
JAMESTOWN - Organizers held another meeting Tuesday at the Jamestown East Side YMCA to further discuss the renovation effort at Lillian Dickson Park on the city’s east side. The park is located at the corner of Sturges and Falconer Streets. The … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County to Join Southern Tier Congressional District
BROOKLYN – Chautauqua County will have a new representative in Washington starting next year. That after three federal judges yesterday set the boundaries for New York’s 27 congressional districts, making minimal technical changes to a plan that had … [Read more...]
Thirteen Village Elections Take Place Today, Seven Will Have Contested Races
MAYVILLE – The 2012 village elections are taking place throughout Chautauqua County today, with 13 of the county’s 15 villages holding elections. According to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections, the two villages without March election contests … [Read more...]
Jamestown Finishes 2011 with Budget Shortfall
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown city officials last night learned that the city finished the 2011 fiscal year with a deficit. According to an article in today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, city Comptroller Joe Bellitto said the city experienced nearly a $334,000 … [Read more...]
Edwards Pushes for Sales Tax Hike
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards made his pitch for increasing the county sales tax rate on Monday during the legislature’s Administrative Services Committee meeting. Edwards said an increase from 7.25 percent to 8.5 percent is … [Read more...]
