MAYVILLE - Democrats in Chautauqua County have announced their candidate for county executive. During a announcement event Thursday afternoon in front of the County Courthouse in Mayville, Fredonia's Mike Ferguson announced his intention to run … [Read more...]
Local Democrat to Announce Intention to Run for County Executive Thursday in Mayville
MAYVILLE - Voters in Chautauqua County will find out who the Democratic Candidate for County Executive on Thursday. The Chautauqua County Democratic Committee says the party’s candidate for county executive will announce the start of their … [Read more...]
Legislature Approves Lease Resolution for Potential Windmill Supplier
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a lease for county space to store wind turbine materials for a wind farm in the north county. The Jamestown Post-Journal reports the resolution involving a lease with BNSF Logistics for … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – George Borrello Discusses Campaign for County Executive
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, April 20, 2017. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Chautauqua County legislator and county executive candidate George Borrello (R-Hanover) about his recent announcement … [Read more...]
Borrello Announces Candidacy for Chautauqua County Executive
SILVER CREEK - A four-term member of the Chautauqua County Legislature is announcing his candidacy for Chautauqua County Executive. On Wednesday afternoon George Borrello (R-Irving) announced his intention to run for the office of county executive … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Motion Calling for Support of Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, Collins Medicaid Amendment
MAYVILLE - Several residents were on hand at the Chautauqua County Legislature meeting Wednesday night to speak out against a cut in President Donald Trump’s proposed federal budget and its impact on the health and preservation of the Great Lakes. In … [Read more...]
County IDA Approves Revised PILOT for NRG Power Plant
NOTE: Updated March 2, 2017 to include a correction in the ninth graph on the scheduled PILOT agreement for NRG when the plant was mothballed, along with a quote from NRG Spokesman David Gaier, who provided WRFA with the correction. JAMESTOWN - … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Charter Amendments Involving Term Lengths and Salaries
MAYVILLE -Voters in Chautauqua County will have the opportunity to decide if they want to have their representatives in Mayville serve four-year terms rather than two-year terms. During Wednesday’s Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, lawmakers … [Read more...]
Horrigan’s Regional Solutions Commission Meets on Thursday
MAYVILLE - The effort to further identify and review inter-municipal shared services opportunities in Chautauqua county begins today. During his 2016 State of the County address, Chautauqua County executive Vince Horrigan mentioned that he would … [Read more...]
County Lawmakers Fail to Support Effort to Change State Law Dealing with Alcohol Sales on Sundays
MAYVILLE - An effort to change the state law to allow for the sale of alcohol at restaurants before noon on Sunday will not have the support of the Chautauqua County Legislature. On Wednesday night during the county legislature meeting, a motion … [Read more...]
