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Legislature Approves Creation of Media Information Officer with Some Contention

January 26, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved the creation of a County Media Information Officer position, but not without some contention. The position will be charged with disseminating all county communications and will be located in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Billy Torres, Chautauqua County Legislature, Elisabeth Rankin, Lisa Vanstrom, Media Information Officer, Susan Parker, Terry Neibel, Tom Nelson

Police Officers Memorial Day Ceremony Held Friday

May 23, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Members of law enforcement, elected officials, and the public gathered on Tracy Plaza Friday for Police Officers Memorial Day and Police Week ceremony. Jamestown Corporation Counsel Elliot Raimondo spoke on behalf of Mayor Eddie Sundquist, saying … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andy Goodell, Brian Park, Eddie Sundquist, Elliot Raimondo, Erik Johanson, George Borrello, Jack Swan, Jamestown Police Department, Jose Moya, Kendall Club Police Benevolent Association, Lisa Vanstrom, Mark Conklin, PJ Wendel, Police Officers Memorial Day

County Legislature Approves Gas Sales Tax Reduction

April 28, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature approved a gas sales tax reduction by a vote of 12 to 6 Wednesday night. The resolution sets a fixed rate per gallon at 12-cents. Legislators had expressed concerns over how the sales tax reduction would affect … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, COVID-19 vaccine, Gas Tax, Jay Gould, Kitty Crow, Lisa Vanstrom, Robert Bankowski

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

January 3, 2022 By WRFA 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

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

April 9, 2019 By WRFA 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

[LISTEN] Borrello Reluctant at First, But Felt ‘Sense of Duty’ to Pursue Vacated Senate Seat

March 15, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDLOUD MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County County Executive George Borrello (R-Irving) confirms that he is hoping to be the area's next representative in the New York State Senator. On Thursday morning WRFA talked … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: amestown Community College, Andrew Cuomo, Andy Goodell, Catherine Young, Chautauqua County Democratic Committee, Chautauqua County Republican Committee, Conservative Party, Cornell University, George Borrello, Joe Giglio, Lisa Vanstrom, Nancy Bargar, Norman Green, State Senate

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

November 7, 2017 By WRFA 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 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

Retirement Option for Sheriff Deputies Goes from 25 to 20 Years Following Approval of New Contract

December 22, 2016 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature voted 12 to 7 Wednesday night in favor of a new 5-year collective bargaining agreement for both the Sheriff's Deputies and the Sheriff's Lieutenants. The new contract includes no wage increase in 2017; a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bob Scudder, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua County Sheriff's Deputies Association, Chuck Nazzaro, David Wilfong, Joe Gerace, Lisa Vanstrom, Paul Whitford, Pierre Chagnon, PJ Wendel, Police Consolidation Study, Ron Lemon, Sam Teresi, Terry Niebel, Tina Holtz, Vince Horrigan

County Lawmakers Fail to Support Effort to Change State Law Dealing with Alcohol Sales on Sundays

February 26, 2016 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - An effort to change the state law to allow for the sale of alcohol at restaurants before noon on Sunday will not have the support of the Chautauqua County Legislature. On Wednesday night during the county legislature meeting, a motion … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alcohol, Bob Scudder, Chautauqua County Legislature, Elisabeth Rankin, George Borrello, Jay Gould, John Hemmer, Lisa Vanstrom, New York State Restaurant Association, Restaurants, Ron Lemon, Terry Niebel, Vince Horrigan, Winery

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