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Chautauqua County Could Face $4.3 Million Budget Hit in NYS Budget

February 8, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Government could be hit with a $4.3 million shortfall this year should New York State move forward with clawing back Medicaid funds. The Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Program (E-FMAP) funds are monies from the federal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Chautauqua County Government, Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Program, Kathy Hochul, Mark Poloncarz, Medicaid, New York State Association of Counties, New York State Budget, New York State Legislature, PJ Wendel, Robert Mujica

[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – January 26, 2023

January 27, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel about the City of Dunkirk's recent DRI announcement, funding for Chautauqua Lake, an Airport Market Analysis, and more. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Airport Study, Chautauqua Lake, City of Dunkirk, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, PJ Wendel

Vietnam Veteran Ceremony for 50th Anniversary of Paris Peace Accords in Mayville Today

January 27, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

A ceremony for Vietnam and Vietnam-era veterans will be held in Mayville today in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Paris Peace Accords. Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel is hosting the event at noon outside of the Chautauqua County … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Paris Peace Accords, PJ Wendel, Vietnam War

IDA Board Approves Partial Funding Toward Airport Study

January 25, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board has approved using $25,000 toward an Airport Market Analysis Study. IDA CEO and Deputy County Executive of Economic Development Mark Geise said the goal is to do the study as part of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Airport Study, American Rescue Plan, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Chautauqua County Legislature, Essential Air Service, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport, Mark Geise, PJ Wendel, Shannon Barnhart, U.S. Department of Transportation

[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – December 22, 2022

December 23, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel discusses some recent retirements by government officials and staff, as well as sharing more information a planned integration of social services with mental hygiene; and his thoughts on the new scoping plan … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services, New York State Climate Action Council, PJ Wendel

Crews Making Final Preparations Ahead of Power Winter Storm this Holiday Weekend

December 22, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

State and local crews are making final preparations ahead of a powerful winter storm that is expected to unleash heavy snow along with strong winds in Western New York. Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel said Emergency Services Director Noel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Kathy Hochul, National Weather Service in Buffalo, Noel Guttman, PJ Wendel, Sunset Bay, Winter Storm Warning

County Legislators Gould, Whitford Announce Retirement

December 22, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Longtime Chautauqua County Legislators Jay Gould and Paul Whitford were honored for their service at the County Legislature meeting Wednesday night as they both announced their retirement. Jay Gould represents District 17 which covers the towns of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, Jay Gould, Pat Slagle, Paul Whitford, Pierre Chagnon, PJ Wendel, Stephen Abdella

Chautauqua County Mental Hygiene and DSS to Merge, Health Dept. to Be Standalone Department

December 8, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel has announced more details about the reorganization of County's three largest human services programs. The five social services divisions of Department of Health and Human Services, including the divisions of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carmelo Hernandez, Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene, Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services, Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua County Legislature, Michael Faulk, PJ Wendel

Chautauqua County Holding Off On Updating Shared Service Initiative Until 2023

December 8, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The County-Wide Shared Services Initiative will not be updated for 2022. The Chautauqua County Planning Department said counties outside New York City are no longer required by the state to develop a new plan or revise and update a previously … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Planning Department, County-Wide Shared Services Initiative, PJ Wendel, Rebecca Wurster

Hall R. Clothier Building to Fully Reopen Friday, December 5

December 5, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services' offices in the Hall R. Clothier Building will reopen to the public this Friday. County Executive PJ Wendel thanked Assistant Deputy Director of Public Facilities Josh Rothwell and the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Hall R. Clothier Building, Josh Rothwell, PJ Wendel

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