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...]
Reed Supports Collins’ Medicaid Amendment for Proposed American Health Care Act
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 27) is throwing his support behind a fellow Republican’s plan to cut the cost of Medicaid from local governments. On Tuesday Reed held a conference call with regional media and said he’s supporting … [Read more...]
Lt. Gov Critical of Medicaid Amendment for Proposed American Health Care Act
ALBANY - Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul is taking aim at U.S. Rep. Chris Collins (R-Clarence, NY 27) for an amendment he offered to the Republicans' American Health Care Act, which is being put forward to repeal and replace the Affordable Care … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] City Official, LGBTQ Advocate Voices Concern Over Federal Policy Involving Trans Students
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - Local and regional community members are voicing their disappointment with President Donald Trump’s decision to reverse an executive order by former president Barack Obama designed to protect … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] State, Local Officials Welcome Bus Manufacturer to Jamestown
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - Less than a year after it was initially announced, a new manufacturing facility is now up and running on Fluvanna Ave. in Jamestown. On Thursday Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul came to Jamestown to join … [Read more...]
After Three Years of Waiting, Chautauqua County Finally Sees Benefits of Start-Up NY
JAMESTOWN - Part of the reason why the New Flyer bus company set up a manufacturing division in Jamestown is due in large part to Start-Up NY. The program, which was launched in 2013 and included an appearance by Gov. Andrew Cuomo at Jamestown … [Read more...]
