JAMESTOWN - Two members of the Chautauqua County Legislature are throwing their support behind the Mayor of Jamestown regarding his concern over tax breaks for a downtown property. Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi recently expressed his concern over a"tax … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Edwards Responds to Sherman DPF Garge Concerns
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards is continuing to respond to a group of residents who are concerned about the future of a county garage in Sherman. So far the executive has received over 100 Emails from residents, and Edwards is … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Edwards Gives CSEA Deadline of Dec.12
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards says he willing to negotiate with employees of the Chautauqua County Home as long as they present their plan to restructure their contract by Dec. 12. In a media release (below) sent out late … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Exec Wont Veto Legislature’s Spending Plan
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Budget that was approved by county lawmakers last month will be the final spending plan for 2013. Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards released a statement on Friday afternoon stating that even though he … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Prendergast Critical Discussion on Fracking is Tonight
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library has decided it would be beneficial for area residents to have more information about various issues and concerns that have cropped up locally, regionally and across the nation. As a result, the library is … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Senecas Announce Plan for Outlet Mall in Hanover
HANOVER - A new commercial district will soon be cropping up in the North county, thanks in part to the Seneca Nation of Indians. Late last week, Seneca Nation of Indians President Robert Odawi Porter and other officials announced a project to create … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Grand Opening of the Downtown Jamestown Gateway Train Station
JAMESTOWN - It was a perfect late-October day as hundreds of people flocked to the historic Erie - Lackawanna Train Station in downtown Jamestown today. After more than a decade of working to secure funding to renovate the station, a ribbon cutting … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Legislature Approves 2013 Spending Plan that Cuts Taxes
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a 2013 budget. During last night’s voting session, lawmakers approved an estimated $63 million spending plan by a vote of 19 to 4 that calls for property tax rate of $9.14 per thousand … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Budget to be Focus of Tonight’s County Legislature Meeting
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature is having a special meeting this afternoon so that lawmakers can primarily focus on the 2013 budget when the panel meets for a second time tonight. During the second meeting – which begins at the usual … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Edwards Asks Residents to Sign Petition Supporting NRG PowerUpWNY Plan
Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards is calling on county residents to support the PowerUpWNY campaign to get the NRG plant in Dunkirk back into the power making business Edwards says participating County Office Buildings will now have hard … [Read more...]
