MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature meets Wednesday night in Mayville for its monthly voting session. Among the items on the agenda is a local law that would increase the legal age to 21 for purchasing cigarettes and other tobacco-related … [Read more...]
County Facing $623,000 Budget Shortfall for Current Fiscal Year
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County lawmakers are hoping that some mid-year cuts can be made on government operations to help offset two recently revealed shortfalls in the $256 million 2016 budget. The Post-Journal is reporting Friday that the county’s … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Increasing Age to Purchase Tobacco in Chautauqua County
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing on Thursday, March 31, 2016. RELATED: Legislature Tables Local Law to Increase Legal Age for Buying Tobacco WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample provides a recap on the effort to … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Legislature Tables Proposed Local Law to Increase Legal Age for Buying Tobacco Products
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County lawmakers have decided to wait another month before acting on a local law to increase the legal age for purchasing tobacco products. On Wednesday during the Chautauqua County Legislature’s monthly voting session, … [Read more...]
Landfill Lawsuit Could be Taken Up in April
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that a tentative court date has been set in the case involving the town of Ellery and its effort to fight the expansion of the Chautauqua County Landfill. In February Ellery officials brought a … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Lawmakers to Consider Raising Legal Age to Buy Tobacco Products
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will introduce a local law later this month that would raise the legal age for purchasing tobacco products in the county to 21. READ THE FULL PROPOSED LOCAL LAW The proposed law will be taken up by … [Read more...]
County Lawmakers Fail to Support Effort to Change State Law Dealing with Alcohol Sales on Sundays
MAYVILLE - An effort to change the state law to allow for the sale of alcohol at restaurants before noon on Sunday will not have the support of the Chautauqua County Legislature. On Wednesday night during the county legislature meeting, a motion … [Read more...]
$150,000 Settlement Reached in Connection to 2014 Case of Jail CO Having Sex with Inmate
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County has reached a financial settlement with two individuals connected to the case of a former county corrections officer who had sexual contact with an inmate. On Wednesday night the county legislature voted on an … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] 2016 State of the County Focuses on Shared Services, Economic Development, Improving Public Health
MAYVILLE, NY - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan has strong optimism and pride in the county, saying it will continue to celebrate success in 2016 while also tackling various challenges along the way. On Wednesday night Horrigan delivered … [Read more...]
Horrigan to Deliver 2016 State of the County Wednesday Night in Mayville
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan will be present his third State of the County address when the county legislature meets Wednesday in Mayville. Highlighting economic development opportunities, continuing the battle in the war … [Read more...]
