ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Tuesday signed legislation to allow state and local candidates to use campaign funds to pay for child care expenses, enabling more parents to run for public office. Specifically, the bill amends state election law to … [Read more...]
Governor, Lt. Governor to Receive Raises as Part of 2020 State Budget
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo and Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul are set to receive raises. The news came after members of the state legislature voted on state budget resolutions overnight Sunday into Monday morning. One of the final resolutions taken up … [Read more...]
Federal, State and Local Races Highlight 2018 Elections in Chautauqua County
MAYVILLE - Election day is set for Tuesday, Nov. 6 and there are races for all three levels of government in Chautauqua County. Statewide contested races include the run for U.S. Senator, New York Governor, State Attorney General and State … [Read more...]
Governor’s Race Highlights 2018 Primary Day in New York State
JAMESTOWN - Tomorrow is Primary Day for state and local offices and in Chautauqua County, polls will be open for all county Democratic, Conservative and Reform Parties’ registered voters. Additionally, Independence Voters in Ripley and Portland will … [Read more...]
Cuomo Sign’s Legislation to Protect Pets from Being Abandoned During Eviction
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation to protect pets from being abandoned during an eviction. The No Pet Left Behind Law recognizes that pets should not be treated like property when their family is evicted, and it will ensure … [Read more...]
NY AFL-CIO Announces 2018 Election Endorsements, Including Mitrano for Congress
The New York State American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) announced its slate of endorsements for the 2018 election. For statewide offices, the union group chose all Democratic candidates, including … [Read more...]
New York State Joins Powering Past Coal Alliance in Response to EPA’s Pro-Coal Agenda
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday that New York is joining the Powering Past Coal Alliance, an international coalition of governments, businesses, and other organizations committed to leading the rest of the world in ending the use of … [Read more...]
First Ever Concord Grape Summit Held in Westfield
WESTFIELD - The the first-ever New York State Concord Grape Summit was held in Westfield on Thursday with several local and state officials in attendance. The summit was held to revitalize and expand the state's concord grape industry. Farmers, … [Read more...]
Lt. Governor in Dunkirk for Annual Dunirk Dave Groundhog Day Event
DUNKIRK - Friday is Groundhog Day and a big celebration is taking place in Northern Chautauqua County. The second longest prognosticating groundhog, Dunkirk Dave, will celebrate 50 years of predicting whether or not we will see an early spring or … [Read more...]
UPDATE: DRI ANNOUNCEMENT POSTPONED
(UPDATED 10:05 p.m. SUNDAY, MAY 21) JAMESTOWN - Residents in Jamestown will have to wait a little longer before finding out how the how the $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative Grant will be distributed. The mayor's office announced … [Read more...]
