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Chautauqua County, Legislator Hemmer Sued In Death of Motorcyclist

July 18, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Government and a County Legislator are being sued in the death of a motorcyclist last summer. Thomas Altwies and Lillian Hahn Altwies of Columbia, Missouri filed the suit in Chautauqua County State Supreme Court on behalf of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua County Supreme Court, Jeffrey Duchaine, John Hemmer, Thomas Altwies and Lillian Hahn Altwies

County Legislature Passes Two Union Contracts

July 27, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved two four-year union contracts. The contract with CSEA Unit 6300 includes a 3% wage increase in 2024 and 2025 and a 3.5% wage increase in 2026 and 2027. It also includes a $1,000 bonus each year of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bob Bankoski, CCSEA, Chautauqua County Legislature, CSEA Unit 6300, David Wilfong, John Hemmer, Terry Niebel

County Legislator Part of Fatal Crash in Westfield

July 13, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A County Legislator was part of a fatal crash in Westfield. Westfield Police report that just before 3:00 p.m.on Thursday, July 6, 77-year old John Hemmer of Westfield was driving north on Hardenburg Road when he drifted into the southbound lane … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, Jeffrey Duchaine, John Hemmer, Westfield Police Department

County Legislature Approves $1 Million for Jefferson Project on Chautauqua Lake

April 27, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Despite calls to table the measure for more discussion, the Chautauqua County Legislature approved using $1 million in American Rescue Plan funding for the Jefferson Project. One of a handful of public comments opposing the funding included … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Bob Bankoski, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance, Chautauqua-Conewango Watershed Consortium, Harmful Algal Blooms, IBM Research, Jane Conroe, Jefferson Project, John Hemmer, Lake George Association, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project, Susan Parker, Thomas Harmon, Tom Nelson, Vince Horrigan

More Candidates Submit Petitions to Run in November General Election

April 11, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The November General Election ballot is becoming clearer as the deadline for petitions has arrived. The Chautauqua County Board of Elections' website at votechautauqua.com provides the information who has filed petitions to run in the November 7 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 Elections, Bob Bankoski, Bob Scudder, Bob Whitney, Braiden McElhaney, Brent Sheldon, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Chautauqua County Legislature, Dalton Anthony, David Wilfong, Dennis Welka, Fred Johnson Sr., Jamestown City Council, John Davis, John Hemmer, Kevin Muldowney, Kurt Gustafson, Lisa Vanstrom, Marcus Buchanan, Nevin Ecklund, Travis Knight

Only Seven of the 19 Chautauqua County Legislature District Will be Contested in 2019 Election

April 9, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - It appears there will be just seven contested races for this year's Chautauqua County Legislature elections. Candidate petitions were submitted to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections last week and of the 19 seats that will be up … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2019 Election, Bill Ward, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Chautauqua County Legislature, Christine Starks, Christopher Schaeffer, Chuck Nazzaro, Daniel Pavlock, David Himelein, David Wilfong, Elisabeth Rankin, Jay Gould, Jeffry Sayers, John Davis, John Hemmer, Kevin Muldowney, Kevin O'Connell, Lisa Vanstrom, Margaret Cornell, Mark Odell, Melanie Mann, Paul Whitford, Peg Cornell, Phillip Collier, Pierre Chagnon, PJ Wendel, Richard Syper, Robert Bankowski, Robert Scudder, Robert Whitney, Ronald Hall, Terry Neibel, Thomas Harmon

County Lawmakers Approve $20,000 for Hops and Grains Coop Feasibility Study

March 28, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature Wednesday night approved a resolution to spend $20,000 on feasibility study that would look into developing a regional hops/barley co-op to benefit local farmers. The Grow Chautauqua Hops and Grains … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, Chris LaCorata, Daniel Pavlock, George Borrello, Grow Chautauqua Hops and Grains, Jay Gould, John Davis, John Hemmer

Brad Bentley to Serve as Director of Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities

August 17, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

[MEDIA RELEASE FROM OFFICE OF CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY EXECUTIVE] MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello has announced the appointment of Brad Bentley as the new Director of the Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Electric Power, Brad Bentley, Brad Walters, Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities, Christine Starks, Dave Sanctuary, Eversource Energy, George Borrello, George Spanos, GridAmerica, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, John Hemmer, Panama Central School, San Diego Gas & Electric

ELECTION 2017: Race for Chautauqua County Executive, Clerk Highlight Election Day 2017

November 7, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Election Day 2017 has arrived and by tonight most if not all the candidates around Chautauqua County will find out if they have been elected to public office. BORRELLO VS. FERGUSON FOR COUNTY EXEC The highlight of this local election … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2017 Election, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chuck Nazzaro, Dave Reinhardt, David Himelein, David Wilfong, Elisabeth Rankin, Ella Ames, Frank Besse, Gary Cerne, George Borrello, James Palmatier, Jeri Ann Simora, John Davis, John Hemmer, Kevin Muldowney, Kevin O'Connell, Larry Barmore, Laurel Adams, LeeAnn Lazarony, Lisa Vanstrom, Mike Ferguson, Paul Whitford, Pierre Chagnon, PJ Wendel, Robert Dando, Robert Scudder, Ron Lemon, Terry Walker

Chautauqua County Legislature Elections to Feature Nine Contested Races in November

July 14, 2017 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

MAYVILLE - Thursday was the deadline for candidates to hand in their petitions to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections in order to to run for office in the 2017 general election. This year’s election features races for several local offices, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2017 Election, Bob Scudder, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Chautauqua County Clerk, Chautauqua County Executive, Chautauqua County Executive Race, Chautauqua County Legislature, Christine Starks, Chuck Nazzaro, Dan Pavlock, Dave Reinhardt, David Himelein, David Wilfong, Elisabeth Rankin, Ella Ames, Frank Besse, Gary Cerne, George Borrello, Jay Gould, Jeri Ann Simora, John Davis, John Hemmer, Kevin Muldowney, Kevin O'Connell, Larry Barmore, Laurel Adams, LeeAnn Lazarony, Lisa Vanstrom, Mark Odell, Mark Tarbrake, Mike Ferguson, Paul Whitford, Pierre Chagnon, PJ Wendel, Robert Bankoski, Robert Dando, Ron Lemon, Terry Niebel, Terry Walker, Tommy Roque, Vince Horrigan

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