CORNING - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) says he is optimistic the country will be able to avoid falling of the widely reported “Fiscal Cliff” – so long as both sides of the aisle in congress can work together. During his weekly conference call … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Obama Wins Reelection, Defeats Romney
WASHINGTON - The 2012 Presidential Election is in the books. President Barack Obama won re-election Tuesday night despite a fierce challenge from Republican Mitt Romney, prevailing in the face of a weak economy and high unemployment. The president … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Defeats Shinagawa in Closer-Than-Expected Race
CORNING - Incumbent Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) won the race for the newly drawn New York 23rd Congressional District and will serve as Chautauqua County’s next congressman, starting in January 2013. Reed defeated challenger Nate Shinagawa … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Election Day 2012 is Here
Election Day is finally here. Voters are expected to turn out in record numbers for what many are calling the most important presidential election in generals. At center stage is President Barack Obama, who is seeking a second term in the nation’s … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Obama Wins Student Mock Election in Chautauqua County
MAYVILLE - The 2012 election may not take place until tomorrow, but we already know how the presidential election would turn out - if more than 5,000 students from throughout Chautauqua County had their say. A total of 5,686 students from twelve … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: More than 78,000 Voters Registered in Chautauqua County
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County will have more than 78,000 voters eligible to cast a ballot when the 2012 election takes place just two weeks from today. According to a media release sent out late last week by the Chautauqua County Board of Election, a … [Read more...]
Governor Cuomo to Restart Regulatory Process for Fracking
JAMESTOWN - A few months after Gov. Andrew Cuomo was poised to approve hydraulic fracturing in several struggling New York counties, his administration is reversing course and starting the regulatory process over, garnering praise from environmental … [Read more...]
Morning News: Federal Courthouse Officially Named for Justice Robert H. Jackson
WASHINGTON - A legislative bill naming the new federal courthouse in Buffalo after Robert H. Jackson was signed Friday by President Barrack Obama, less than two weeks after it passed in the Senate. First introduced by Congressman Brian Higgins last … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: City Council President Offers Update from DNC
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown’s City Council President says so far its been a very exciting past few days at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. City Councilman and long-time Democrat Greg Rabb arrived at the convention on Tuesday, serving as a … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Responds to National Debt Surpassing $16 Trillion
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Treasury Department released a report earlier this week, stating that the national debt has exceeded $16 trillion for the first time in United States history. The announcement came just hours before the Democratic National … [Read more...]
