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...]
Young to Introduce NRG Legislation Today in Senate
ALBANY – Although the Senate’s proposal to keep the Dunkirk NRG plant operating is not in the final state budget agreement, Senator Cathy Young is continuing her push to resolve the issue. The Olean Republican said she is introducing stand-alone … [Read more...]
County Chamber Comes Out in Support of Tier VI Pension Reform
The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers Association support Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to add a sixth tier to New York’s public employee pension plan. The measure has come under fire from State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Monday, March 5, 2012
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CALLS ON LIBRARY TO ALLOW PUBLIC DIALOGUE JAMESTOWN - The president of the Jamestown City Council is calling on the Prendergast Library in Jamestown to get more feedback from the public before moving forward with current or planned … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Dec. 12, 2012
CHAUTAUQUA LAKE SCHOOL OFFICIALS LEARN MORE ABOUT CENTRALIZED SCHOOL PLAN MAYVILLE – Taxpayers in Mayville, Westfield, Ripley and Brocton could save as much as $3,700,000 a year if a centralized school was created between those communities. That’s … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Dec. 22, 2011
COUNTY RESIDENTS WITHOUT POWER WEDNESDAY NIGHT CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY - Thousands of National Grid and NYSEG customers found themselves without power for more than two hours last night. Customers from Busti to Randolph lost power around 5:55 p.m., with … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Oct. 26, 2011
COUNTY LEGISLATURE HOSTS TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS TODAY MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will meet this afternoon for its monthly voting session, but a second meeting is also scheduled for tonight so lawmakers can focus on the 2012 … [Read more...]
WRFA NEWS – Oct. 19, 2011
COUNTY LAWMAKERS DISCUSS FUTURE OF AIRPORTS MAYVILLE - Some county lawmakers say it may be time for the county to consider privatizing its the two airports. Today’s Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the legislature's Public Facilities … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Sept. 30, 2011
SENATOR YOUNG ANNOUNCES BILL TO REFORM MEDICAID PAYMENTS Senator Cathy Young is announcing an effort in the state Senate to stop the burden of local Medicaid payments. Yesterday, Young released a statement saying she has signed on as a … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Sept. 1, 2011
OFFICIALS TO ANNOUNCE WELFARE TO WORK INITIATIVE TO CLEAN UP THE LAKE A group of local and state officials will be making a major announcement tomorrow that will benefit Chautauqua Lake as well as the unemployed in Chautauqua Lake. A press … [Read more...]
