MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello (R-Irving) was seated Monday as the New York State Senator for the 57th District. Borrello recently won the 2019 election to fill the seat, which was vacated by former Senator Catharine Young … [Read more...]
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Chautauqua County from Late Monday Morning to Tuesday Morning
BUFFALO - The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Most of Western New York, including Chautauqua County. The warning is in effect from 11 a.m. Monday until 6 a.m. Tuesday. Forecasters with the National Weather Service … [Read more...]
Borrello Wins Vacated State Senate Seat, County Legislature Will Remain Largely Unchanged
MAYVILLE - Republican and current Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello will be the region's next State Senator. On Election Day Borrello defeated Democrat Austin Morgan of Cattaraugus county. The two were running for the seat vacated earlier … [Read more...]
Senate, Mayoral Race Highlight Election Day 2019
JAMESTOWN - It's election day in Jamestown, Chautauqua County and across New York State. Locally there are plenty of contested races on the ballot that will likely result in a better-than-average voters turnout for a local election … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves 2020 Budget with 1% Tax Rate Increase
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a 2020 Budget that includes a 1% increase in the overall tax rate - raising the tax 8 cents per $1000 assessed property value. During Wednesday night's legislature meeting, lawmakers voted … [Read more...]
As Legislature Prepares to Vote on Budget, Business Community Urges Tax Cut and Not Tax Increase
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will be finalizing and voting on the 2020 county budget when it meets Wednesday night in Mayville. The proposed tax levy in the tentative budget is $64.2 million - an increase of 3.7% over the current … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] League of Women Voters – Senate Candidate Forum – Oct. 15, 2019
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT OUR SOUNDCLOUD PAGE The 2019 Chautauqua County League of Women Voters Candidate Forum for New York State Senate 57th District, featuring candidates Austin Morgan (D) and George Borrello (R). Presented by the LOWV, the AAUW, … [Read more...]
Borrello, Morgan Square Off in Only Scheduled Debate for Open Senate Seat
JAMESTOWN - The candidates for Jamestown Mayor and New York State Senate were at Jamestown Community College Tuesday night to take part in a meet the candidates forum, presented by the Chautauqua League of Women Voters, AAUW, and the Jamestown … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – 2020 County Budget with George Borrello and Pierre Chagnon
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT WRFA SOUNDCLOUD PAGE Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello released his 2020 budget proposal on Sept. 25, 2019. The budget includes no increase to the property tax rate but does require some use of the county's fund … [Read more...]
No Tax Rate Increase in Borrello’s 2020 Budget, 2.7% Increase in Tax Levy
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County executive George Borrello released his 2020 county budget proposal Wednesday night to the Chautauqua County Legislature and it includes no increase in the property tax rate, despite several challenges. According to … [Read more...]
