Phase 2 of the Westside Sewer Extension along Chautauqua Lake has been completed. South & Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer District leaders gathered Thursday to celebrate the project completion. The project, which began in 2024, extends public … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Employee Arrested For Stealing Welfare Benefits
A Chautauqua County employee has been indicted by a Grand Jury for stealing welfare funds. A Chautauqua County Grand Jury indicted 38-year old Amber Tibbetts of Jamestown with six counts of 1st Degree Tampering with Public Records, four counts of … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – July 23, 2026
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel shares his thoughts on the passing of Jamestown City Council member Tony Dolce and discusses the newly passed lease agreement for the County to move County Departments in the South County into the former Lynn … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Lease Agreement To Relocate South County Departments To Former Lynn Building
The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a lease agreement authorizing Chautauqua County Government to relocate its South County operations to the Lynn Building in downtown Jamestown. The 10-year lease agreement with 310-322 East Third … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Looking To Consolidate Jamestown Locations
Chautauqua County is looking move county services from three separate buildings downtown into former Lynn Building on the corner of East Third Street and Prendergast Avenue. The Legislature’s Public Facilities Committee heard a presentation from … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – June 25, 2026
Chautauqua County has had ups and downs this past month with one down being another manufacturer announcing lay-offs. On the upside, the City of Jamestown and Village of Falconer have been awarded state funding. We talk about that with County … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County To Recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Chautauqua County will join communities across New York State and around the world in recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day today. The County will hold a public event at 1:00 p.m. outside the Chautauqua County Courthouse in … [Read more...]
NRG Energy Transfers Ownership Of Dunkirk Generating Station To Genover
NRG Energy, Inc. has announced they’ve transfered ownership of its Dunkirk Generating Station and associated assets to Genover. Genover is a firm focused on responsibly redeveloping legacy industrial properties. With this transaction, Genover will … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – May 28, 2026
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel discusses some recent economic development challenges. … [Read more...]
County Officials ‘Disheartened’ By Closure Of eSolution
Chautauqua County officials are “disheartened” by the announcement that eSolutions is closing its town of Ellicott plant. County Executive PJ Wendel and Deputy County Executive of Economic Development Mark Geise sent out a joint statement saying, … [Read more...]
