MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan has started the process of finding a new director for the county’s Planning and Economic Development Department. Last month, current P&ED director Bill Daly announced he would be retiring … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves New Contract for Prison Employees
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a labor contract for CSEA Unit 6323, the union representing about 120 county jail employees. The new six-year contract calls for an overall salary increase for the worker of just over 8 … [Read more...]
Senator Young Announces Rally to Save Lakeshore Hospital
IRVING - Senator Catharine Young is organizing a rally to save Lake Shore Hospital later this month. The rally will take place at Silver Creek High School on Saturday, January 11 at 12:30 p.m. The event will be co-hosted Assemblymen Andy Goodell and … [Read more...]
GOP Maintains 13 Seats on County Legislature, Despite Downsizing to 19
MAYVILLE - The 2013 Election has turned out to be a huge victory for Republican in the Chautauqua County Legislature. Despite the fact that the legislature is downsizing to 19 members, the GOP will still control 13 seats on the panel, giving it a … [Read more...]
Legislator Announces Possible Buyer for Lake Shore Health Care Center
IRVING - A north county healthcare center may be able to keep its doors open in 2014. YNN News is reporting that Chautauqua County Legislator George Borello has announced that a local buyer of the Lake Shore Health Care Center in Irving will be … [Read more...]
Closing of North County Health Center Could Have Dire Consequences for Emergency Situations
IRVING - Chautauqua County Legislator George Borello (R-Irving) says he and state representatives are doing all they can to help keep Lake Shore Health Care Center in Irving from closing its doors. Earlier this month, hospital officials said that … [Read more...]
County Legislature Finalizes 2014 Budget that Includes Slight Tax Decrease
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a budget for 2014. After an hour-and-a-half of deliberation on Wednesday night, lawmakers approved the estimated $229 million spending plan by a vote of 16 to 7. The amended budget slashed … [Read more...]
Lake Shorth Health Care Center to Close in January
IRVING - A hospital in northern Chautauqua County has announced that it will be closing its doors due to a lack of revenue. YNN News is reporting that the board of directors of Lake Shore Health Care Center in Irving voted Tuesday to close the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Local Labor Law Among Items on Legislature’s Agenda
MAYVILLE - Tonight’s Chautauqua County Legislature meeting will include a tabled resolution that deals with the hiring of local labor and supply groups for any development project that is benefited by the Chautauqua County Industrial Development … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Lawmakers Will Discuss Proposed Local Labor Resolution This Month
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County lawmakers this month plan to discuss a proposed county resolution that calls for local labor and suppliers to be used when a development project receives assistance from the Chautauqua County Industrial Development … [Read more...]
