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Lawmakers will Vote on the Sale of the County Home Wednesday Night

February 26, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - It’s going to be a busy night at the County Seat in Mayville as the Chautauqua County Legislature holds its monthly voting session. Topping the list of items on tonight’s agenda is a resolution to sell the Chautauqua County Home in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bob Scudder, Chautauqua County Home, Chautauqua County Legislature, Edward Farbenblum, Greg Edwards, Janet Keith, Jay Gould, Keith Alhstrom, Shannon Cayea-Delker, Shaun Heenan, Terry Neibel, VestraCare

President of Union Representing County Home Employees Says Some Questions Still Unanswered

February 7, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The President of the union that works at the Chautauqua County Home says he heard some positive things from a group of buyers who want to buy the skilled nursing facility, but they also left a few of his questions unanswered. CSEA … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Home, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Legislature, CSEA, Edward Farbenblum, Greg Edwards, Shannon Cayea-Delker, Steve Skidmore, VestraCare, Vince Horrigan

County Lawmakers Question VestraCare on Proposed Sale of County Home

February 6, 2014 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

MAYVILLE - “Our mission is to help people.” That was the reassuring message delivered by the company that wants to purchase the Chautauqua County Home for $16 million when it met with the Chautauqua County Legislature on Wednesday. During a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Center for Governmental Research, Chautauqua County Home, Chautauqua County Legislature, Edward Farbenblum, Greg Edwards, Shannon Cayea-Delker, Terry Niebel, VestraCare

Effort to Sell County Home Fails for Third Time this Year

October 31, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - For the third time this year, the effort to privatize the Chautauqua County Home has been defeated. Wednesday Night the Chautauqua County Legislature voted to sell the county home to VestraCare at a cost of $16.5 million. The final vote … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Bob Duff, Bob Scudder, Bob Whitney, Chautauqua County CHamber of Commerce, Chautauqua County Home, Chautauqua County Legislature, CSEA Unit 6300, Edward Farbenblum, Frank Gawronski, Greg Edwards, Joe Carrus, Keith Ahlstrom, Lori Cornell, Shaun Heenan, Timothy Hoyer, Todd Tranum, Tom DeJoe, VestraCare, Vince Horrigan, William Coughlin

Legislature to Vote Tonight on Sale of County Home, Large Turnout Expected

October 30, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will be meting for the third time this month when it convenes tonight in the legislative chambers in Mayville. At issue is whether or not to sell the Chautauqua County Home in Dunkirk to VestraCare at a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Altitude Health Services, Chautauqua County Home, Chautauqua County Legislature, Edward Farbenblum, Jay Gould, VestraCare

AUDIO: Community Matters – Interview with Prospective County Home Buyer and County Executive

October 18, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

On Wednesday, Oct. 9, the prospective buyer for the Chautauqua County Home, Edward Farbenblum (Vestracare), appeared before the Chautauqua County Legislature to respond to questions regarding the proposed sale. Following the meeting, WRFA Public … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Chautauqua County Home, Chautauqua County Legislature, Edward Farbenblum, Greg Edwards, VestraCare

County Legislature Will Vote on County Home Sale to VestraCare on Oct. 30

October 11, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Members of the Chautauqua County Legislature will be voting on the sale of the Chautauqua County Home in Dunkirk on Oct. 30. On Thursday, Chautauqua County Legislature Chairman Jay Gould scheduled the special meeting of the legislature to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Home, Chautauqua County Legislature, Edward Farbenblum, Jay Gould, VestraCare

Questions Answered During County Legislature Meeting with Prospective Home Buyer

October 10, 2013 By WRFA Radio 5 Comments

MAYVILLE - It was a long and at times confrontational special meeting of the Chautauqua County Legislature last night in Mayville as lawmakers met with the latest prospective buyers of the Chautauqua County Home. Four representatives of VestraCare … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Altitude Health Services, Bill Coughlin, Bob Duff, Bob Stewart, Bob Whitney, Chautauqua County Home, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chuck Nazzaro, Edward Farbenblum, Golden Hill, Jaqueline Syliva, Keith Ahlstrom, Larry Barmore, Lori Cornell, Mark Tarbrake, Shaun Heenan, Tim Hoyer, VestraCare, Vince Horrigan

MORNING NEWS: Potential Buyer for County Home Introduced to Legislature

August 29, 2013 By WRFA Radio 3 Comments

MAYVILLE - The latest prospective buyer of the Chautauqua County Home in Dunkirk say they want to expand services in the home and offer better care options for its residents. During Wednesday night’s Chautauqua County Legislature voting session, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Station News and Events Tagged With: Chautauqua County Home, Chautauqua County Legislature, Edward Farbenblum, Greg Edwards, Jay Gould, Martin Farbenblum, Shannon Cayea-Delker, Susquehanna Nursing & Rehab Center, VestraCare

AUDIO: Chautauqua County Home Prospective Buyers Appear Before Legislature, Interview with WRFA

August 28, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Prospective buyers for the Chautauqua County Home, Martin and Edward Farbenblum and Shannon Cayea-Delker provide details of their business operations during the Aug. 28, 2013 meeting of the Chautauqua County Legislature. Following the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Bonnie Peters, Chautauqua County Home, Chautauqua County Legislature, CSEA, Edward Farbenblum, Greg Edwards, Martin Farbenblum, Shannon Cayea-Delker

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