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County Legislature Approves Local Law on How Worker’s Compensation Costs Allocated to Municipalities

May 26, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

After voting down a proposed change that would have phased in payments for Jamestown, Dunkirk, and Westfield, the Chautauqua County Legislature approved a local law amending the County's Worker's Compensation Plan. The local law changes the county … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Billy Torres, Chautauqua County Legislature, City of Dunkirk, City of Jamestown, David Wilfong, Eddie Sundquist, Elisabeth Rankin, Kitty Crow, Paul Whitford, Robert Bankowski, Susan Parker, Village of Westfield, Worker's Compensation Plan

Chautauqua County Legislature’s Democrats to File Resolution on Gas Sales Tax

April 22, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Democratic Chautauqua County Legislators are expected to pre-file a resolution Friday morning to alleviate the sales tax on gas in the county. County Attorney Stephen Abdella informed the Legislature's Audit and Control Committee that he had been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Audit & Control Committee, Billy Torres, Chautauqua County Legislature, Gas Tax, Kitty Crow, Paul Whitford, PJ Wendel, Robert Bankowski, Stephen Abdella, Susan Parker

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

Jamestown Democrats Announce City Council and County Legislature Candidates

March 18, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown city Democrats have announced their slate of candidates for the 2021 local elections. In addition, two incumbent Democrats - Tamu Graham-Reinhardt from the Jamestown City Council and Chuck Nazzaro from the Chautauqua County … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2021 Election, Alyssa Porter, Billy Torres, Bob Whitney, Brent Sheldon, Chautauqua County Legislature, Christina Cardinale, Chuck Nazzaro, Doug Lawson, Eddie Sundquist, Elisabeth Rankin, Ellen Ditonto, Grant Olson, Heather Fagan, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Democratic Committee, Jeff Russell, Ken Lawton, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba, Norman Green, Paul Whitford, Tamu Graham-Reinhardt, Tom Nelson, Tony Dolce, Vickye James

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

City Planning Commission Schedules Public Hearing for Proposed Gateway Lofts Project

September 19, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The public will have an opportunity to learn all the details regarding the proposed Gateway Lofts project during an October public hearing. That was the decision that was made following Tuesday's lengthy Jamestown Planning Commission … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Community Helping Hands, Gateway Lofts, Greg Rabb, Jamestown Planning Commission, Jeff Nelson, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, Paul Whitford, Southern Tier Environments for Living, St. Susan Center, Steven Ald, YWCA of Jamestown

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 Leave a 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

County Democrat Leaders Endorse Ferguson for County Executive, Nine Others for County Legislature

May 15, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Democrats have their candidate for county executive, but are still working on finding individuals who want to run for several other local offices in the 2017 General Election, including Chautauqua County … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2017 Election, Chautauqua County Clerk, Chautauqua County Democratic Committee, Chautauqua County Executive, Chautauqua County Legislature, Christine Starks, Chuck Nazzaro, Larry Barmore, Mike Ferguson, Paul Whitford, Robert Bankoski

[LISTEN] District Attorney Will No Longer Seek Plea Deals in Cases Involving Illegal Firearm Charges

January 19, 2017 By WRFA 1 Comment

MAYVILLE -Chautauqua County's top prosecutor says his office will no longer make plea deals with individuals facing illegal firearm charges. On Wednesday Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson appeared before the County Legislature's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News, Uncategorized Tagged With: Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Chautauqua County Legislature, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Illegal Gun Possession, Patrick Swanson, Paul Whitford

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