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Legislature Approves Creation of Media Information Officer with Some Contention

January 26, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved the creation of a County Media Information Officer position, but not without some contention. The position will be charged with disseminating all county communications and will be located in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Billy Torres, Chautauqua County Legislature, Elisabeth Rankin, Lisa Vanstrom, Media Information Officer, Susan Parker, Terry Neibel, Tom Nelson

County Legislature Approves Grant Funding for Dunkirk Airport Runway Lighting Project

September 13, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature approved a resolution accepting a $669,915 grant for the Dunkirk Airport at a special meeting Monday night. Airport Manager Shannon Barnhart, speaking at the meeting, said that money from the Federal Aviation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, Dunkirk Airport, Elisabeth Rankin, Federal Aviation Administration, New York State Department of Transportation, Shannon Barnhart

County Legislature Adopts 19-Member Reapportionment Plan, Approves Creation of Landfill Commission

July 28, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a 19-district reapportionment map, but voted down sending it to referendum in November. A local law establishing a 17-district map failed in a vote of 3 to 14 with Legislators John Penhollow and Paul … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Aaron Gustafson, Billy Torres, Chautauqua County Landfill, Chautauqua County Landfill Commission, Chautauqua County League of Women Voters, Chautauqua County Legislature, County Reapportionment, County Reapportionment Commission, Elisabeth Rankin, Jamie Gustafson, John Penhollow, Ken Lawton, Larry Wilcox, Mary Croxton, Paul Whitford, Robert Bankowski, Susan Parker

County Legislature Approves Local Law on How Worker’s Compensation Costs Allocated to Municipalities

May 26, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

After voting down a proposed change that would have phased in payments for Jamestown, Dunkirk, and Westfield, the Chautauqua County Legislature approved a local law amending the County's Worker's Compensation Plan. The local law changes the county … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Billy Torres, Chautauqua County Legislature, City of Dunkirk, City of Jamestown, David Wilfong, Eddie Sundquist, Elisabeth Rankin, Kitty Crow, Paul Whitford, Robert Bankowski, Susan Parker, Village of Westfield, Worker's Compensation Plan

County Legislature Approves Resolution Regarding Wastewater Surveillance Program

March 24, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

A resolution regarding a Wastewater Surveillance Pilot Program passed 16 to 2 in the Chautauqua County Legislature Wednesday night. Legislator and County Board of Health member Liz Rankin said the program is not mandated and the county had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bob Scudder, Chautauqua County Board of Health, Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene, Chautauqua County Health Department, Chautauqua County Legislature, Elisabeth Rankin, John Davis, Mobile Crisis Unit, New York State Department of Health, Pierre Chagnon, Public Health Corps Fellowship Program, Thomas Harmon, Wastewater Surveillance Pilot Program

It was the Republican’s Night on Election Day in Chautauqua County

November 3, 2021 By WRFA 2 Comments

It was a huge election night for Republicans in Chautauqua County. Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel easily won re-election to his first full term over Democratic challenger Norm Green by a vote of 17,455 to 5,516. Wendel had first been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Faulkner, Bob Whitney, David Salley, David Wilfong, Elisabeth Rankin, Frank Caruso, George Borrello, Grace Hanlon, Grant Olson, Heather Fagan, Jeff Russell, John Licata, Kim Ecklund, Larry Barmore, Marie Carrubba, Norm Green, PJ Wendel, Randy Daversa, Raymond Walter, Regina Brackman, Richard Morrisroe, Rick Elardo, Robert Reedy, Tony Dolce

County Executive, County Clerk, Jamestown City Council Races Featured on Election Day

November 2, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Today is Election Day. In County races, incumbent Republican County Executive Paul "PJ" Wendel is facing Democratic challenger Norm Green. Wendel is running for full 4-year term after being appointed to replace George Borrello in January 2020 when … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2021 Election, Alyssa Porter, Andrew Faulkner, Bob Whitney, Christina Cardinale, David Salley, David Wilfong, Doug Lawson, Eddie Sundquist, Elisabeth Rankin, Ellen Ditonto, Frank Caruso, George Borrello, Grace Hanlon, Grant Olson, Jeff Russell, John Licata, Kim Ecklund, Larry Barmore, Marie Carrubba, Norm Green, PJ Wendel, Randall Daversa, Raymond Walter, Regina Brackman, Rick Elardo, Robert Reedy, Tamu Graham-Reinhardt, Tom Nelson, Vickye James

Chautauqua County Legislature Passes 2022 Budget With Property Tax, Tax Levy Decrease

October 28, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature unanimously passed the 2022 budget with a property tax and tax levy decrease. The new property tax rate will be $8.10 per $1,000 assessed value, which is 40-cents lower than the current rate. The real property tax … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2022 County Budget, American Rescue Plan, Bill Ward, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chuck Nazzaro, County Sheriff's Supervisor's Association, Elisabeth Rankin, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport, Jay Gould, PJ Wendel, Terry Niebel

County Legislature Passes Motions About Upholding Constitution, Vaccine Alternatives for Healthcare Workers

October 28, 2021 By WRFA 1 Comment

Following public comments over the last several months over concern about governmental overreach, the Chautauqua County Legislature passed a motion last night that calls on elected officials to act within the boundaries of the U.S. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bill Ward, Chautauqua County Legislature, Christine Starks, Chuck Nazzaro, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, Dan Pavlock, Elisabeth Rankin, John Davis, PJ Wendel, Terry Niebel

[LISTEN] Community Matters – County Legislative 12 Debate – October 21, 2021

October 25, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley asked debate questions of Chautauqua County Legislative District 12 candidate and legislator Elisabeth Rankin. Heather Fagan, who is also running for that seat, declined to participate in the debate. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: 2021 Election, Chautauqua County Legislature, Elisabeth Rankin, Heather Fagan

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