Originally Airing Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016 MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Chautauqua County executive Vince Horrigan stops by the WRFA studio to discuss several issues involving Chautauqua County as he prepares for his third year in office. WRFA … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Lake Watershed Management Alliance Helps Secure $1.4 Million for Stream Bank Stabilization
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance is announcing its recent success in securing over $1 million in grant funding for six stream bank stabilization projects in the Chautauqua Lake watershed. The Alliance mission is to … [Read more...]
Rescue Required After Chautauqua Belle Runs Aground, No Injuries Reported
The Chautauqua Belle (courtesy of www.facebook.com/ChautauquaBelle)MAYVILLE - The most famous vessel on Chautauqua Lake ran into a problem over the weekend that resulted in more than 70 passengers having to be rescued. Early Saturday night at … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Lake Association Receives $250,000 Grant from Johnson Foundation
JAMESTOWN - A local organization that works to battle weed and other aquatic nuisances in Chautauqua Lake has received a major funding boost. The Johnson Foundation recently made an investment to the Chautauqua Lake Association for $250,000 to be … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Lake Rally is Saturday in Bemus Point
BEMUS POINT - Local residents and supporters of Chautauqua Lake are encouraged to attend the Chautauqua Lake Rally from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Village Casino in Bemus Point. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the efforts to … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office Kept Busy Responding to Distressed Boaters Over Weekend
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Navigation Patrol was busy this past weekend responding to at least three separate incidents of distressed boats on both Lake Erie and Chautauqua Lake. CHAUTAUQUA LAKE BOAT FIRE On Saturday just before … [Read more...]
Body of Missing Boater Found Wednesday Morning in Chautauqua Lake
LAKEWOOD - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is reporting that the body of a missing boater from Lakewood who was last seen Sunday has been recovered. Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace said in a media release that the body of 52 year-old … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office Searching for Missing Boater on Chautauqua Lake
MAYVILLE, NY - The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its search for a missing Lakewood man who was last seen Sunday. According to a media release sent out Monday afternoon by the sheriff’s office, 52 year-old Phillip Gibbs went … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Legislature to Consider Establishing Sewer Agency
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will be meeting Wednesday in Mayville for its monthly voting session and among the items to be considered is the establishment of a Chautauqua County Sewer Agency. State law gives the counties the … [Read more...]
Body of Missing Fisherman Found
ELLERY - The body of a missing fisherman has been recovered from Chautauqua Lake. Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace says that the body of 64 year-old David Spink was recovered Thursday morning, May 21 by the Bemus Point Volunteer Fire … [Read more...]
