MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan has signed a local law prohibiting the sale of personal care products containing microbeads in Chautauqua County. The local law was first introduced to the Chautauqua County Legislature by … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Legislature Approves Ban of Products Containing Microbeads
MAYVILLE - By a vote of 18-0, the Chautauqua County Legislature has unanimously approved a plan to ban the sale of personal care products containing plastic microbeads. The law is similar to one also recently enacted in Erie County and will go … [Read more...]
County Lawmakers to Discuss Ban on Microbeads Wednesday in Mayville
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature’s Planning and Economic Development Committee will once again take up the issue of microbeads when it meets WEdnesday in Mayville. The committee will review a local law prohibiting the sale of personal … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] SUNY Fredonia Researcher Presents Findings on Microbeads to County Lawmakers
MAYVILLE, NY - Chautauqua County lawmaker have started the process of considering whether or not to ban the sale of healthcare products that contain microbeads. On Wednesday night the legislature’s Planning and Economic Development Committee heard … [Read more...]
Legislature to Consider Banning Sale of Products Microbeads
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature could soon be considering a ban on the sale of cosmetic products that contain microbeads. That’s according to an article in today’s Post-Journal, which says the move is in response to the Erie County … [Read more...]
Eight Contested Races Highlight 2015 County Legislature Elections
MAYVILLE - 2015 is a local election year in Chautauqua County with several races shaping up for the 19-member Chautauqua County Legislature. Currently, the Republicans hold a super-majority in Mayville, with 14 of the 19 seats held by the GOP. … [Read more...]
County Legislature Agrees to Sick-Time Settlement with County Home Employees
MAYVILLE - During Wednesday's Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, lawmakers also approved an emergency resolution that will provide $170,000 to county home employees through sick pay they were contracted to receive but will be unable to ever … [Read more...]
Lake Shore Hospital to Remain Open
IRVING - Lake Shore Health Care Center in Irving, Chautauqua County, will keep its doors open. According to a report from Time Warner News, Chautauqua County legislator George Borrello, who represents that area, said Wednesday the hospital has … [Read more...]
Cornell Appointment Fails by 10 to 7 vote
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has voted against the appointment of Jamestown Democrat Chuck Cornell to fill a recently vacated seat in District 12. Earlier this month, Cornell was selected by Democrats in his district to fill the … [Read more...]
Kevin Sanvidge to Serve as County’s New Head of Economic Development
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan has announced his choice for the new head of economic development. On Wednesday afternoon, Horrigan announced the appointment of Kevin M. Sanvidge as the new Administrative Director/CEO of the … [Read more...]
