PENN YAN - The Democrat who was defeated by Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) in this year’s General Election is giving some advice to anyone who decides to run in 2020. Candidate Tracy Mitrano held her final conference call with regional … [Read more...]
New Sheriff in Town: Quattrone Defeats Gerace in 2018 General Election
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County will have a new Sheriff beginning in 2019. Republican Challenger James Quattrone defeated Democratic Incumbent Joseph Gerace on Tuesday, marking an end to Gerace's 25-year reign as sheriff. Quattrone received an … [Read more...]
WRFA Election Night 2018 News Update – Final
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample gives an election night news update for the 11 p.m. hour. Featuring comments from Chautauqua County Sheriff Joseph Gerace, who lost reelection, and BOE commissioner Norman … [Read more...]
Reed Defeats Mitrano, Wins Election to Fifth Term in Congress
CORNING - Republican Congressman Tom Reed has been reelected to his fifth term in Office. The former mayor of Corning, NY who was first elected to congress in 2010, held off Democratic Challenger Tracy Mitrano of Penn Yann with a margin of victory … [Read more...]
Local Republicans Win Respective State Offices, But Democrats Win Big in Albany
ALBANY - The two Republican incumbents representing Chautauqua County in the New York State Legislature easily won reelection, but Democrats had big victories in all areas of state government, including taking control of the State … [Read more...]
JCC President will be Guest of Honor at Community Reception Wednesday Afternoon
JAMESTOWN - A community reception for Jamestown Community College’s new president, Daniel DeMarte, will be held on Wednesday November 7 from 4 to 5pm at the Robert H. Jackson Center. The evening will feature a brief meet and greet followed by an … [Read more...]
Documentary About Kinzua Dam and Seneca Relocation to be Shown Wednesday Night at JCC
JAMESTOWN - Lake of Betrayal, a 2017 documentary about the displacement of Native Americans to create the Kinzua Dam and reservoir, will be shown at Jamestown Community College’s Jamestown Campus Wednesday Night. Kinzua Dam on the Allegheny River … [Read more...]
Murray L. Bob Memorial Lecture Wednesday Night at Prendergast Library to Feature Algae Expert
JAMESTOWN - The Prendergast Library’s 14th annual Murray L. Bob Lecture will address an all-too relevant topic for Chautauqua County – the risks of algae. Dr. Gregory Boyer, who has a Ph.D. in Biochemistry, will present on the causes of harmful algae … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Deputy Saves Baby from Choking
MAYVILLE - A Chautauqua County sheriff’s deputy helped to save the life of an infant during an incident at a local restaurant Monday afternoon. According to the Post-Journal, Deputy Adam McAdoo was eating lunch at the Mayville Diner with coworkers … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution lawsuit Against DEC, Ellery will Remain in Erie County Supreme Court
BUFFALO - The Post-Journal is reporting that Chautauqua Institution’s lawsuit against the state Department of Environmental Conservation, Town of Ellery and Chautauqua Lake Partnership will remain in Buffalo. Judge Donna Siwek of state Supreme … [Read more...]
