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Appliance Fire Damages Office in Jamestown Police Department

March 22, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

An appliance fire damaged an office in Jamestown City Hall on Friday, March 17. Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist informed City Council that an office in the Jamestown Police Department was heavily damaged, "And so we're in the process of cleaning … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: accidental fire, Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Chautauqua County Government, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Tony Dolce

Chautauqua County Could Face $4.3 Million Budget Hit in NYS Budget

February 8, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Government could be hit with a $4.3 million shortfall this year should New York State move forward with clawing back Medicaid funds. The Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Program (E-FMAP) funds are monies from the federal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Chautauqua County Government, Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Program, Kathy Hochul, Mark Poloncarz, Medicaid, New York State Association of Counties, New York State Budget, New York State Legislature, PJ Wendel, Robert Mujica

Pierre Chagnon Unanimously Elected Chautauqua County Legislature Chairman Again

January 4, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Legislators have again named Pierre Chagnon to lead them as the Legislature Chairman. Chagnon said 2023 will bring changes to County Government, "We have a relatively new County Attorney, DPF Director, HR Director, Airport … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua County Legislature, Martin Luther King Jr., Pierre Chagnon

Chautauqua County Mental Hygiene and DSS to Merge, Health Dept. to Be Standalone Department

December 8, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel has announced more details about the reorganization of County's three largest human services programs. The five social services divisions of Department of Health and Human Services, including the divisions of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carmelo Hernandez, Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene, Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services, Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua County Legislature, Michael Faulk, PJ Wendel

Upper Floors of Hall R. Clothier Building to Remain Closed through Nov. 18

November 11, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

While repairs are continuing at the Hall R. Clothier Building in Mayville, several floors continue to remain closed to the public. Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel said the second, third, and fourth floors will be continue to be closed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Government, Hall R. Clothier Building, PJ Wendel

Several Floors of Hall R. Clothier Building in Mayville to Remain Closed this Week

November 7, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Several floors of the Hall R. Clothier Building in Mayville will remain closed all this week due to water damage caused by a water line break. Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel said the second, third, and fourth floors of the building continue … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Chautauqua County Department of Motor Vehicles, Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services, Chautauqua County Public Defenders Office, Hall R. Clothier Building, PJ Wendel

City Receives $194,000 HUD Grant to Deal with Homelessness

October 20, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown has received a $194,000 HUD grant to help deal with homelessness issues. Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist, in his Mayor's report to City Council, said the city will have to develop a plan for use of the funds with U.S. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., City of Jamestown, Code Blue, Eddie Sundquist, Homeless, homeless shelter, HUD, Jamestown City Council, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Longtime County Attorney Stephen Abdella Retiring at End of Year

August 19, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

After serving Chautauqua County for over 30 years, County Attorney Stephen Abdella is retiring at the end of 2022. Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel announced Abdella's pending retirement. Abdella first began his career with the County in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Government, PJ Wendel, Stephen Abdella

Chautauqua County Receive $1.28 Million from NYS to Enhance Emergency Communications

August 4, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County has been awarded $1,284,018 in state funding to enhance emergency communications. The funds are part of a combined $100 million in state funding being awarded to 57 counties and New York City as part of the Statewide … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Government, State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant program

Chautauqua County’s First Online Tax Auction Deemed a Success

August 1, 2022 By WRFA 1 Comment

Chautauqua County's first online tax auction has been deemed a success. County Director of Real Property Services Kim Meleen said the tax auction took place online from July 9 through 22, "We hadn't done an auction in three years due to COVID, so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Real Property Services, Chautauqua County Government, COVID-19, Kim Meleen, tax auction

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