ALBANY - NY Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) is also announcing legislation she says will advance justice and healing for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Under the new legislation sponsored by Young in the Senate, prosecutors will be able to … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] UPMC Chautauqua WCA Places Final Steel Beam at Building Site
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN -The $20 million UPMC Chautauqua WCA expansion project reached another milestone Thursday when the final structural steel beam was put in place. Dozens of hospital employees and local officials … [Read more...]
First Ever Concord Grape Summit Held in Westfield
WESTFIELD - The the first-ever New York State Concord Grape Summit was held in Westfield on Thursday with several local and state officials in attendance. The summit was held to revitalize and expand the state's concord grape industry. Farmers, … [Read more...]
Young Announces Funding to Remove X-Lite Guardrail Products from State Roadways
ALBANY - Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) is announcing what she calls another victory in the effort to remove X-Lite guardrail products from New York State’s roadways. Young is announcing that she has secured $375,000 in funding to reimburse … [Read more...]
Sen. Young Announces Funding for Two Lake Agencies
ALBANY - In an ongoing effort to preserve Chautauqua Lake, Sen. Cathy Young (R-Olean) says she has helped to secured $245,000 in the New State Budget for programs that tackle invasive species. Senator Young secured $150,000 to fund efforts by the … [Read more...]
Democrats in State Senate Agree to Reconcile
ALBANY - The upper and lower chambers of the New York State Legislature could soon be unified. The two feuding factions of Democrats within the State Senate announced Wednesday they have agreed to reconcile ahead of November’s election, reuniting … [Read more...]
Young Applauds Addition of Protections to Combat Sexual Harassment in Workplace
ALBANY - Calling it a victory for victims and a defining moment for New York, Senator Cathy Young (R,C,I – 57th District) heralded sweeping new protections included in 2018-19 state budget to combat the problem of sexual harassment in the … [Read more...]
County Dems Seeking Candidates for State Senate, Assembly and Local Offices
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Democratic Chair Norman Green says the Democratic Party is looking for candidates to take on Republican incumbents in the November General Election. Green said the party is looking for opponents to take on Republicans … [Read more...]
Cuts in State Funding Cause Concern for Community Colleges
ALBANY - Community Colleges throughout New York State would likely suffer from a funding cut under Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed 2019 state budget. The spending plan, which was released on Tuesday in Albany, includes a flat funding formula for the … [Read more...]
Young Responds to Governor’s Budget Presentation, Prepares for Senate Budget Hearings
ALBANY - Chautauqua County’s representative in the New York State Senate will be the one responsible for presiding over the state Senate budget hearings that will be taking place in Albany over the next few weeks. Sen. Cathy Young (R-Olean) is the … [Read more...]
