Former Chautauqua County Executive Jack Glenzer has died. Dr. John "Jack" Glenzer died Sunday, April 10 at UPMC Hamot in Erie, Pennsylvania. He was 91. He had served as Chautauqua County’s second County Executive and first Republican County … [Read more...]
State Senator Borrello, Assemblyman Goodell Speak at Chamber Breakfast on State Budget
State Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andy Goodell shared their initial takes on the 2022-23 State Budget at the Chamber of Commerce Legislative Breakfast Friday. The two legislators appeared via Zoom to attendees of the annual breakfast … [Read more...]
Borello Joins Lawsuit Against Gov. Hochul, State Dept. of Health
State Senator George Borrello is part of a lawsuit against Governor Kathy Hochul and the State Department of Health over a proposed regulation regarding isolation and quarantining. The lawsuit filed in Cattaraugus County Supreme Court is in … [Read more...]
Kendra’s Law to Be Expanded Under Proposed Legislation in State Senate
Proposed legislation in the State Senate would expand the scope of Kendra's Law and broaden the standard for involuntary hospitalization of the most severely mentally ill. State Senator George Borrello is co-sponsoring the legislation with … [Read more...]
Borrello Votes Against Senate’s Budget Proposal
State Senator George Borrello voted against the Senate’s One-House Budget proposal on Monday. Borrello said in a release that the Senate's proposal has, "an unsustainable level of spending - 11 percent higher than last year’s record-breaking … [Read more...]
NYS to Begin $4.7 Million Road Construction on Washington Street, Fairmount Avenue
New York State will be starting a $4.7 million road construction project in Jamestown. New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez said the project will rehabilitate State Route 430/Washington Street, from … [Read more...]
Eight Former County Executives Recognized at Robert H. Jackson Center
The eight men who have led Chautauqua County in the nearly 50 years since the County Executive position was created were honored at an event held at the Robert H. Jackson Center Friday. Until 1975, the Chautauqua County Board of Supervisors … [Read more...]
Proposal by State Senator Borrello to Eliminate Farm Laborer Wage Board Fails
A proposal by State Senator George Borrello to eliminate the Farm Laborer Wage Board and keep the farm labor overtime threshold at the 60-hour level failed on the Senate floor. Borrello said in a statement, "The farmers I’ve spoken with in my … [Read more...]
County GOP Committee Endorses Claudia Tenney for 23rd Congressional District
The Chautauqua County Republican Committee has endorsed Claudia Tenney to run for the proposed 23rd Congressional District. The endorsement was part of the committee's endorsements for the November General Elections. State Senator George Borrello … [Read more...]
State Senator Borrello Calls for Elimination of Fiber-Optic Tax
State Senator George Borrello and several other Upstate Senators are calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to eliminate an annual fiber-optic tax. Borrello said the elimination of the fee in the state budget would have an immediate impact in rural … [Read more...]
