FREWSBURG - The Chautauqua County Workers’ Memorial Committee will be holding its 16th Annual Workers’ Memorial Day on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Chautauqua County Workers’ Memorial Site at Erlandson Overview Park on Oak Hill Road in … [Read more...]
Area Resident Announces Candidacy for State Assembly
JAMESTOWN - A local resident who’s best known for his work to raise awareness on the improvement of LGBT rights and equality is throwing his hat into the political arena. Brocton Native Jason Perdue has announced his intention to run for 150th New … [Read more...]
State Lawmakers Reach Budget Agreement Hours Before Deadline
ALBANY - New York State lawmakers have been able to reach an agreement on another on-time state budget. On Thursday, Governor Andrew Cuomo joined Senate leader John Flanagan and Assembly leader Carl Heastie in announcing the agreement on the $154 … [Read more...]
[WATCH] State and Local Officials Call on Albany to Increase Road and Bridge Funding
FALCONER - A group of local and state lawmakers were in Falconer Friday morning to raise awareness about the need for more funding for road and bridge projects. Rebuild NY Now, a broad-based coalition seeking to raise public awareness about the … [Read more...]
[WATCH] Governor Announces Economic Development Project that will Deliver 900 Jobs in Dunkirk
DUNKIRK, NY - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Thursday announced a major expansion of Athenex that will create 1,400 jobs throughout Western New York, including 900 in Dunkirk. This announcement, made possible by a partnership with the SUNY Polytechnic … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Back Room Radio Hour 2015 Christmas Special
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Trinity Guitars' Back Room Radio Hour 2015 Christmas Special - Featuring music from Abby Beach, Adam McKillip, Amanda Barton, Barbara Jean, Charity Nuse, Stan Barton, Steve Davis, Steve Strickland and a special … [Read more...]
Officials Break Ground on Latest Phase of Greater Jamestown Riverwalk Project
JAMESTOWN - City, county and state officials gathered at the Jamestown Riverwalk on Tuesday afternoon to break ground on the next phase of the project. Jamestown mayor Sam Teresi was joined by several city officials, along with Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
NRG Repower Rally Set for Saturday, Oct. 17 in Dunkirk
DUNKIRK – State and local officials will converge in Dunkirk later this month to take part in a rally to show support for the NRG power plant. "A huge turnout is needed one more time to send a loud and clear message -- the community continues to … [Read more...]
State Lawmakers Expected to Act on County Sales Tax Hike This Week
ALBANY - The State legislature’s session will wrap up this week with plenty of items still left to be acted on. Among those is a request by Chautauqua County to increase its sales tax by .5 percent. According to county executive Vince Horrigan, the … [Read more...]
11 Financial Institutions Agree to Take Action Against Zombie Properties in NY State
ALBANY — New York is getting help from 11 major financial institutions in its fight against zombie properties. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that the group of banks, credit unions and mortgage companies will take action to maintain properties … [Read more...]
