MAYVILLE - By a vote of 18-0, the Chautauqua County Legislature has unanimously approved a plan to ban the sale of personal care products containing plastic microbeads. The law is similar to one also recently enacted in Erie County and will go … [Read more...]
Horrigan to Deliver 2016 Budget During Wednesday’s Legislature Meeting
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan will present his 2016 Executive Budget to the Chautauqua County Legislature Wednesday night. The presentation will take place during the Legislature’s monthly meeting, which starts at 6:30 p.m. … [Read more...]
County Lawmakers to Discuss Ban on Microbeads Wednesday in Mayville
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature’s Planning and Economic Development Committee will once again take up the issue of microbeads when it meets WEdnesday in Mayville. The committee will review a local law prohibiting the sale of personal … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Rocky’s Owner Goes on Record, Requests Policy Changes for Dealing with Loose Dogs
MAYVILLE - Members of the Chautauqua County Legislature learned more about the incident surrounding the shooting death of Rocky - a 10 year old boxer - by a member of the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office. On Wednesday night the legislature held … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Jamestown Resident Plans to Speak to Legislature Following Shooting of His Dog
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will be holding its monthly meeting Wednesday night in Mayville and lawmaker could see a large turnout from local pet owners and animal rights activists. Joe Donisi, a Jamestown resident whose dog Rocky … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Shooting of City Resident’s Dog by Deputy
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the recent shooting of a resident’s dog by a sheriff’s deputy, but it appears unlikely any punishment or even change in policy will come from the incident. The Jamestown Post … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] SUNY Fredonia Researcher Presents Findings on Microbeads to County Lawmakers
MAYVILLE, NY - Chautauqua County lawmaker have started the process of considering whether or not to ban the sale of healthcare products that contain microbeads. On Wednesday night the legislature’s Planning and Economic Development Committee heard … [Read more...]
Microbeads Presentation Slated for Tonight in Mayville
MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Legislature’s planning and economic development committee is meeting Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Mayville and among the items on the agenda is a presentation on the hazards associated with hygiene products containing … [Read more...]
Legislature to Consider Banning Sale of Products Microbeads
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature could soon be considering a ban on the sale of cosmetic products that contain microbeads. That’s according to an article in today’s Post-Journal, which says the move is in response to the Erie County … [Read more...]
CSEA Holds Rally for New Contract Prior to Wednesday’s Legislature Meeting
MAYVILLE, NY - After waiting three-and-a-half years with no results, the leaders of a union representing an estimated 950 government workers in Chautauqua County say enough is enough and it’s time they receive a new contract. Dozens of members and … [Read more...]
