Area deer hunters are being advised to keep an eye out for Chronic Wasting Disease in deer now that a positive case has been found in Warren County, Pennsylvania. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Wildlife Biologist Jeremy Hurst … [Read more...]
Councilmember Russell Looking At Ways of Increasing Penalties for Illegal Fireworks
Jamestown City Council member-at-large Jeff Russell is looking at ways to increase fines for those who set off illegal fireworks in the city. Russell said he had met with Police Chief Tim Jackson and discussed items such as doubling the fines as well … [Read more...]
Polls Open Until 9pm For Primary Day
Today is Primary Day in Chautauqua County. Polls are open until 9pm tonight. Municipalities with Primaries include a Republican Primary for Town Supervisor in the Town of Carroll between current Supervisor Russell Payne and Laura Smith. County … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution Making $1 Million Investment Into Chautauqua Lake Research
Chautauqua Institution will be investing $1 million into research on Chautauqua Lake. The research initiatives will support the continuing development of scientific knowledge of the lake ecology to inform the region’s comprehensive, science-based … [Read more...]
Co. Legislature to Vote on Pay Increase for CARTS Drivers, Saturday Service To Resume
The Chautauqua County Legislature will vote Wednesday on a proposal to raise wages for CARTS bus drivers. County Public Facilities Director Brad Bentley said CARTS is having difficulty attracting new bus drivers and believes the starting wage of … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Review $154,675 Shared Services Agreement for Fire Department Software
Jamestown City Council will review an agreement between the City and the County Sheriff's Office for the Jamestown Fire Department to move to a digital reporting system. The shared services agreement for fire reporting and management software under … [Read more...]
Give Big CHQ Raises $411,630
The annual Give Big CHQ 24-hour fundraiser on June 10th raised over $411,000 for 119 non-profit organizations in Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua Region and Northern Chautauqua Community Foundations said in a release that 2,608 individuals made … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Lake Association Receives New Lake Skimmer Through Grant
The Chautauqua Lake Association has received a new lake skimmer to deal with harmful algal blooms thanks to grant funding from New York State. The CLA will receive a second skimmer as part of Governor Cuomo’s initiative to reduce the occurrence of … [Read more...]
Vehicle Parade for JHS Seniors To be Held Tuesday
A vehicle parade will be held Tuesday, June 22nd to honor Jamestown High School seniors who are graduating this week. People interested in participating should meet at the JAMA parking lot in Brooklyn square at 7pm, Tuesday. Vehicles should be … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – George Borrello – June 17, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with State Senator George Borrello on his thoughts on the State Legislative session that just wrapped up last week. He also tells us more about efforts to get the Nourish New York program signed into law. … [Read more...]
