MAYVILLE - The President of the union that works at the Chautauqua County Home says he heard some positive things from a group of buyers who want to buy the skilled nursing facility, but they also left a few of his questions unanswered. CSEA … [Read more...]
County Lawmakers Question VestraCare on Proposed Sale of County Home
MAYVILLE - “Our mission is to help people.” That was the reassuring message delivered by the company that wants to purchase the Chautauqua County Home for $16 million when it met with the Chautauqua County Legislature on Wednesday. During a … [Read more...]
Horrigan Hits Ground Running as New County Executive, Focusing on ‘Working Together’ Theme
JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County’s new county executive says he’s been very busy getting acclimated to his new position during his first couple weeks in office. Vince Horrigan of Bemus Point tells WRFA that since taking over as county executive on … [Read more...]
Edwards Appoints Abdella as Acting County Executive
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards announced today Chautauqua County Attorney Stephen Abdella will serve out the remainder of his term as Acting County Executive. Abdella will serve as Acting County Executive from November 18 … [Read more...]
Reed to Unveil Details of Water Resources Reform and Development Act in Dunkirk
Congressman Tom Reed will be in Chautauqua County this morning to discuss waterway infrastructure improvements from Chautauqua Lake and Lake Erie. The Corning Republican, who’s represented Chautauqua County since January of this year, will be at … [Read more...]
Horrigan Wins 2013 Election, Will Become Chautauqua County’s Next Executive
JAMESTOWN - Bemus Point republican Vince Horrigan will be Chautauqua County’s next County Executive. On Election Day 2013, Horrigan picked up over 54 percent of the vote to defeat Fredonia Democrat Ron Johnson. The unofficial vote total was 13,858 … [Read more...]
Edwards Signs Off on 2014 County Budget
Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards announced Monday that he will not be vetoing the 2014 Budget as amended by the Chautauqua County Legislature. Edwards said that after reviewing the legislature’s changes, it is clear that his financial team … [Read more...]
Effort to Sell County Home Fails for Third Time this Year
MAYVILLE - For the third time this year, the effort to privatize the Chautauqua County Home has been defeated. Wednesday Night the Chautauqua County Legislature voted to sell the county home to VestraCare at a cost of $16.5 million. The final vote … [Read more...]
County Development Officials Announce Deal with Empire Specialty Cheese Co.
ASHVILLE - Outgoing Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards only has a few more weeks on the job, but that’s not slowing down his effort of finding new businesses to come into the county. On Wednesday morning, Edwards, along with several members … [Read more...]
Two County Businesses Recognized for Energy Innovations
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards and members of his development administration are recognizing two local businesses for using alternative energy sources and also working toward reducing energy consumption. Earlier this week, … [Read more...]
