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County Legislature Approves Salary Increases

February 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved salary increases for the County Executive, County Clerk, County Sheriff, and County Legislature. The salary increases will not go into effect until the next term for those elected seats. The County … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bob Scudder, Chautauqua County Legislature, Consumer Price Index, County Salary Review Commission, David Wilfong, John Penhollow, Senior Citizen Real Property Tax Exemption, U.S. Department of Labor

Kathy Hochul Elected New York State’s First Woman Governor

November 9, 2022 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

Democrat Kathy Hochul has been elected the first woman governor of New York State. Hochul defeated Republican Lee Zeldin with 52% of the vote. It was a sweep for the Democrats in statewide elections in New York. Incumbent Democrat State … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2022 Elections, Andy Goodell, Barbara Colt, Bill Reynolds, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chuck Schumer, Craig Hannah, Dan Brown, Doug Lawson, George Borrello, Gerald Greenan III, Jamestown City Council, Joe Pinion, John Penhollow, Joseph Lorigo, Kathy Hochul, Kelly Vacco, Lee Zeldin, Letitia James, Max Della Pia, Michael Henry, New York State Legislature, Nick Langworthy, Paul Rodriguez, Sandra Lewis, Shannon Heneghan, State Supreme Court, Thomas DiNapoli, Tracey Bannister

NYS Governor, 23rd Congressional Seat Up For Election on November 8

November 8, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Today is election day. Governor Kathy Hochul is attempting to secure a full four-year term on the Democratic and Working Families line against Republican and Conservative endorsed candidate Lee Zeldin. Zeldin currently is the 1st Congressional … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2020 Census, 2022 Elections, 23rd Congressional District, Alison Esposito, Andrew Cuomo, Andy Goodell, Antonio Delgado, Barbara Colt, Bill Reynolds, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua County Sheriff, Chuck Schumer, Craig Hannah, Dan Brown, Diane Sare, Doug Lawson, George Borrello, Gerald Greenan III, Grant Olson, Jaime Gustafson, Jamestown City Council, Jim Quattrone, Joe Pinion, Joe Sempolinski, John Penhollow, Joseph Lorigo, Kathy Hochul, Kelly Vacco, Ken Lawton, Lee Zeldin, Letitia James, Mark Odell, Max Della Pia, Michael Henry, New York State Legislature, Nick Langworthy, Paul Rodriguez, Sandra Lewis, Shannon Heneghan, State Supreme Court Justice, Thomas DiNapoli, Tom Reed

County Legislature Adopts 19-Member Reapportionment Plan, Approves Creation of Landfill Commission

July 28, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a 19-district reapportionment map, but voted down sending it to referendum in November. A local law establishing a 17-district map failed in a vote of 3 to 14 with Legislators John Penhollow and Paul … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Aaron Gustafson, Billy Torres, Chautauqua County Landfill, Chautauqua County Landfill Commission, Chautauqua County League of Women Voters, Chautauqua County Legislature, County Reapportionment, County Reapportionment Commission, Elisabeth Rankin, Jamie Gustafson, John Penhollow, Ken Lawton, Larry Wilcox, Mary Croxton, Paul Whitford, Robert Bankowski, Susan Parker

Four New County Legislators Sworn In, New Legislature Clerk Appointed

January 4, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Four new legislators were sworn in at the Chautauqua County Legislature's organizational meeting Monday. Republican Marty Proctor replaced Bill Ward in District 18 with Dave Wilfong replacing Bob Whitney in Jamestown District 11. Both Procter and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bill Ward, Billy Torres, Bob Whitney, Chautauqua County Legislature, Christine Starks, Chuck Nazzaro, David Wilfong, John Penhollow, Kathy Tampio, Mark Odell, Martin Proctor, Marty Proctor, Ned Barone, Olivia Lee, Pierre Chagnon, PJ Wendel, Susan Parker

Chautauqua County Legislator to Hold Organizational Meeting, Reappoint Ned Barone as Public Defender

January 3, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature will hold their organizational meeting the afternoon of January 3. The body will vote to reappoint Ned Barone as Public Defender. The appointment is a 2-year term. The legislature also will vote to replace Mark … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bob Bankoski, Chautauqua County Legislature, John Penhollow, Lisa Vanstrom, Mark Odell, Ned Barone, Paul Whitford, Pierre Chagnon, Thomas Harmon

County Legislature Approves Salary Increases, Recognizes Outgoing Legislators

December 16, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a local law increasing salaries for the Undersheriff, Captain, Warden and Corrections Lieutenant. Legislator Terry Niebel said when the local law was introduced he asked the County Sheriff and Human … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Bill Ward, Bob Duff, Bob Whitney, Chautauqua County Legislature, Christine Starks, Chuck Nazzaro, John Penhollow, Mac Crowe, Pierre Chagnon, Ron Szot, Terry Niebel, Tom Harte, Vickye James

City Man Identified as Lake Erie Drowning Victim

July 22, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Sheriff's office says a city man lost his life due to drowning in the waters of Lake Erie while swimming off a break wall in the town of Westfield. Deputies say 24-year-old John Penhollow was swimming Friday afternoon with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Barcelona Harbor, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Drowning, John Penhollow

WRFA News – Feb. 28, 2012

February 28, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CONCERNED RESIDENTS TO ATTEND PRENDERGAST LIBRARY MEETING JAMESTOWN - A group of concerned residents will be at the James Prendergast Library this afternoon to express their concerns regarding possible changes in services. The group is will attend … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Anne Abdella, Brian Higgins, Chautauqua County Health Network, Creating Healthy Places, George Spanos, Greg Rabb, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan, Janet Forbes, John Penhollow, Landfill, Larry Barmore, Linda Mielke, Mark Schlemmer, Mike Rodgers, Pashek, Prendergast Library, Vince Horrigan

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