BEMUS POINT - A small portion of Chautauqua Lake will be treated with chemical herbicide starting today in an effort to fight an overabundance of weeds. The Post-Journal is reporting the treatment will take place in areas of Bemus Bay after the … [Read more...]
First Day of Trout Fishing Season is Saturday, April 1
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY - Fishing enthusiasts who have been cooped up all winter will be out in force Saturday for opening day of trout season in New York. There’s a wide range of stocked and wild trout streams that anglers can go to in both Chautauqua … [Read more...]
Ellery Will Likely Appeal State Supreme Court Ruling on County Landfill
ELLERY - The Town of Ellery is moving forward with challenging a State Supreme Court Decision involving the Chautauqua County Landfill. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting today that Ellery Town officials have agreed to file for an appeal of … [Read more...]
State to Implement New Emission Law Affecting Diesel Generators and Natural Gas Engines
ALBANY - The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has adopted new regulations that officials say will improve air quality and protect public health by limiting emissions from existing diesel generators and natural gas-fired … [Read more...]
Court Case Involving County Landfill Begins in Mayville
MAYVILLE - Opening arguments and testimony in the lawsuit involving the environmental impact of a proposed expansion of the county landfill got underway Monday in State Supreme Court in Mayville. The Town of Ellery is trying to block the … [Read more...]
City Council Approves $350,000 Loan for Downtown Hotel, Slated to Open in Fall 2017
JAMESTOWN - The effort to renovate a downtown hotel and make it the city’s only full-service hotel, complete with a restaurant and conference center, will soon be moving forward. That’s according to Jamestown Development Director Vince DeJoy, who … [Read more...]
NY DEC Offers Tips on Avoiding Conflicts with Coyotes
ALBANY - The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is offering guidance on how New Yorkers can avoid conflicts with coyotes as spring temperatures rise and the animals increase foraging. Eastern coyotes have established … [Read more...]
Ellery Takes County to Court over Landfill Expansion
MAYVILLE - The town of Ellery has filed a lawsuit against the county to try and stop its effort to develop a new cell at the county landfill. The town filed the lawsuit last week against both the New York State Department of Environmental … [Read more...]
