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County Executive Wendel Shares Plans To Explore Nuclear Energy, Get Commercial Air Service Back To Jamestown, Open Homeless Shelter

March 27, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel focused on goals to boost local economic development, enhance infrastructure, and promote sustainable county growth in his annual State of the County. Wendel called these goals part of his “Grow CHQ” … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Social Services, CHQ Transit, Essential Air Service, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport, Grow CHQ, Homeless, Mobile Health Vehicle, nuclear energy, NYSERDA, PJ Wendel, State of the County, U.S. Department of Transportation

County Legislature Passes Resolution Aimed At Restoring Commercial Air Service to Jamestown Airport

January 23, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature has passed a resolution looking to restore commercial air service at the Jamestown Airport. The resolution, which was passed unanimously, comes on the heels of an Air Service Recovery Plan that was presented to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Air Service Recovery Plan, Chautauqua County Legislature, Essential Air Service, Fred Larson, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport, Pierre Chagnon

New Legislative Leaders Announced at County Legislature Reorg Meeting

January 3, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New legislative leaders were announced during the Chautauqua County Legislature's reorganizational meeting Thursday night. Legislator Jamie Gustafson has been named by Republicans as the Majority Leader of the County Legislature with Legislator … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bob Bankoski, Chautauqua County Legislature, Essential Air Service, Fred Larson, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport, Jamie Gustafson, Lisa Vanstrom, Pierre Chagnon, Tom Nelson

Jamestown Airport Well-Positioned To Have Commercial Service Return

December 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Airport is well-positioned to have the Essential Air Service designation restored, bringing commercial air service back to Chautauqua County. That's the findings of an Air Service Recovery Plan that was presented to the Chautauqua … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Air Service Recovery Plan, Chautauqua County Legislature, Essential Air Service, Evan Berg, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport

City Council Hears Update On Efforts To Bring Commercial Air Back to Jamestown Airport

February 6, 2024 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

Jamestown City Council has received an update from County officials on efforts to bring commercial air back to the Jamestown Airport. Several Chautauqua County Legislators, County Executive PJ Wendel, and Airport Manager Shannon Fischer attended … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Air Service Recovery Program, Essential Air Service, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport, Jamestown City Council, Joe Paterniti, PJ Wendel, Shannon Fischer, U.S. Department of Transportation

County Legislature Passes Law Providing Property Tax Exemption For Volunteer Firefighters, Ambulance Workers

April 28, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A local law that gives volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers a break on property taxes has been approved by the Chautauqua County Legislature. The local law provides a 10% exemption on real property taxes for volunteers who have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Airport Study, American Rescue Plan, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Legislature, Essential Air Service, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport, PJ Wendel, Shannon Barnhart, Terry Niebel, U.S. Department of Transportation, volunteer fire fighters

Mayor Sundquist Discussed Workforce Development Concerns With Representatives in Washington D.C.

April 6, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist discussed workforce development concerns with representatives in Washington D.C. on a recent trip. Sundquist was in the nation's capitol for the National League of Cities' lobby day where he was able to meet with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chuck Schumer, Eddie Sundquist, Essential Air Service, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Jamestown City Council, National League of Cities, Nick Langworthy, SNAP Program, Workforce Development

Sundquist Totes ARP Funds, Investments in Public Safety in State of the City Address

January 31, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist toted the allocation of American Rescue Plan funds, and investments in public safety and infrastructure in his 2023 State of the City Address. Sundquist, delivering his address online, called the receipt of over $28 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Central Garage, Chadakoin River, Citizen Police Academy, Eddie Sundquist, Essential Air Service, gun violence, Gun Violence Unit, Jamestown Police Department, rail service, school zone speed cameras, State of the City

IDA Board Approves Partial Funding Toward Airport Study

January 25, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board has approved using $25,000 toward an Airport Market Analysis Study. IDA CEO and Deputy County Executive of Economic Development Mark Geise said the goal is to do the study as part of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Airport Study, American Rescue Plan, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Chautauqua County Legislature, Essential Air Service, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport, Mark Geise, PJ Wendel, Shannon Barnhart, U.S. Department of Transportation

Legislature Approves Subsidy in Effort to Return Commercial Air Service to Jamestown Airport

June 27, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a resolution that will use tax payer money to subsidize commercial flight operations at the Chautauqua County Airport in Jamestown. The decision was made Wednesday night and comes as county … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Airport, Chautauqua County Legislature, Department of Transportation, Essential Air Service, Federal Aviation Administration, Jay Gould, Tom Reed

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