Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel's proposed 2023 County budget reduces taxes by 30-cents. Wendel said this is the third budget proposal he's made that lowers county taxes. He said the tax levy has an 4.1% increase, or an increase of $2.7 … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Airport in Jamestown Celebrating 90th Anniversary with Family Events
The Chautauqua County’s Jamestown Airport is celebrating the airport’s 90th Anniversary this Friday and Saturday. The airport will host a free outdoor movie night, showing Disney movie, Planes, at 8:15 p.m, Friday, August 19. A pancake … [Read more...]
Jamestown Airport Receives Over $1.3 Million in Federal Funding
The Chautauqua County Airport in Jamestown is receiving over $1.3 million in Federal funding. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced the funding was allocated through the Federal Aviation … [Read more...]
Mayor Sundquist Releases Annual State of the City
Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist wants to "think big for the future of Jamestown" in his annual State of the City Address. Sundquist said he wants to shape a new vision for Jamestown as "a modern city with strong roots." His goals include a … [Read more...]
Jamestown, Dunkirk Airports Each Receive $790,000 Under Infrastructure Bill
The Jamestown and Dunkirk Airports will both receive $790,000 under the recently passed Federal Infrastructure bill. Congressman Tom Reed announced the allocation that is part of $937-million dollars in funding to airports in New York … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Legislature Passes 2022 Budget With Property Tax, Tax Levy Decrease
The Chautauqua County Legislature unanimously passed the 2022 budget with a property tax and tax levy decrease. The new property tax rate will be $8.10 per $1,000 assessed value, which is 40-cents lower than the current rate. The real property tax … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Raising CARTS Driver Wages, Transferring Properties to Land Bank
The Chautauqua County Legislature has passed a resolution to raise CARTS drivers wages. Legislator Chuck Nazzaro thanked CARTS drivers for the work they do. He said many places are offering $15 dollars an hour for employees including fast food … [Read more...]
County Legislature to Vote on Increasing CARTS Wages, Rehabilitating Airport Hangar
The Chautauqua County Legislature will consider increasing CARTS bus driver wages, rehabilitating a hangar at the Jamestown Airport, and more at its monthly voting session tonight. Legislators will vote on a resolution to raise CARTS drivers wages … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – County Executive PJ Wendel – April 29, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with County Executive PJ Wendel about various developments in guidelines when it comes to COVID-19, the future of the Jamestown Airport and some news about Chautauqua Lake. … [Read more...]
Former Silver Creek School Will be Rehabilitated Into Senior Apartments
The Chautauqua County Legislature approved the sale of the former Silver Creek School to a New Jersey corporation to be turned into senior apartments. The property had been in tax foreclosure. Dunkirk Legislator Bob Bankoski said the old school is … [Read more...]
