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State Supreme Court Lifts Injunction To Allow Cannabis Dispensary Licensing To Resume

December 4, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A New York State Supreme Court has officially lifted an injunction that will now allow cannabis dispensary licensing to resume. The court action comes days after the State Cannabis Control Board (CCB) approved settlement agreements in two lawsuits … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: cannabis, cannabis dispensaries, Kathy Hochul, State Cannabis Control Board, State Supreme Court, Tremain Wright

State Supreme Court Judge Deals Another Blow to Retail Cannabis Store Applicants

August 30, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Albany Times Union is reporting that a State Supreme Court justice has reversed his order from last week that had allowed 30 retail cannabis store applicants to move forward. Judge Kevin Bryant had issued an injunction two weeks ago preventing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: cannabis, cannabis dispensaries, Kevin Bryant, New York State Office of Cannabis Management, State Supreme Court

Buffalo Construction Company That’s Shutting Down Will Likely Affect Chautauqua County Projects

August 23, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A Buffalo-based construction company that's shutting down will affect projects in Westfield and Falconer. Savarino Companies issued a WARN notice to the State Department of Labor that it would begin laying off 30 employees on August 18 as the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: AL Tech Revolving Loan, Alfred State College, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Crystal Surdyk, Dormitory Authority of the state of New York, Empire State Development, Falconer Square project, Furniture Mart Building, New York State Department of Labor, Restore New York, Savarino Companies, State Supreme Court, WARN notice, Welch's Building

Kathy Hochul Elected New York State’s First Woman Governor

November 9, 2022 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

Democrat Kathy Hochul has been elected the first woman governor of New York State. Hochul defeated Republican Lee Zeldin with 52% of the vote. It was a sweep for the Democrats in statewide elections in New York. Incumbent Democrat State … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2022 Elections, Andy Goodell, Barbara Colt, Bill Reynolds, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chuck Schumer, Craig Hannah, Dan Brown, Doug Lawson, George Borrello, Gerald Greenan III, Jamestown City Council, Joe Pinion, John Penhollow, Joseph Lorigo, Kathy Hochul, Kelly Vacco, Lee Zeldin, Letitia James, Max Della Pia, Michael Henry, New York State Legislature, Nick Langworthy, Paul Rodriguez, Sandra Lewis, Shannon Heneghan, State Supreme Court, Thomas DiNapoli, Tracey Bannister

NYS Voters Have Until August 11 to Change Party Enrollment Ahead of August 23 Primary

August 9, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New York voters have until August 11 to change their party enrollment ahead of the primary set for August 23. The Chautauqua County Board of Elections said a recent ruling in State Supreme Court ordered that all changes of enrollment received … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: August 2022 Primary, Brian Abram, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, State Supreme Court

Hearings Resume on BPU Annexation Case

January 6, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Hearings were held in Fourth Appellate Court Tuesday in the lawsuit involving the annexation of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Dow Street Substation property in the Town of Ellicott. Attorneys for the town of Ellicott and City of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annexation, Dow Street Substation, Falconer School District, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Lynn Keane, New York 4th Appellate Division, State Supreme Court, Town of Ellicott, Village of Falconer

Foreclosure Proceedings Filed Against Jamestown Brewing Company Owners

June 9, 2021 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Foreclosure proceedings have been filed against the owners of the former Jamestown Brewing Company in State Supreme Court in Erie and Chautauqua Counties. According to the complaint, Five Star Bank is owed with interest $283,763 by Jamestown … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Five Star Bank, Jamestown Brewing Company, John McLellan Sr., State Supreme Court, Terri McLellan

Green Resigns as County Election Commissioner

April 2, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County's Democratic Election Commissioner Norm Green announced his resignation from that position. In a media release sent out late Thursday afternoon, Green announced he was resigning and that Deputy Democratic Election … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Chautauqua County Democratic Committee, Chautauqua County Legislature, Loren Kent, Luz Torres, Norm Green, State Supreme Court

Republican Candidates Agree Albany Needs to Help Address Cost of Local Public Safety

June 18, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

LIUZZO WANTS NYCOM MORE INVOLVED IN FIGHTING MANDATES, WILFONG SAYS LEGISLATURE SHOULD HELP LEAD REGIONALIZATION EFFORTS JAMESTOWN - Both Republican candidates running for mayor of Jamestown agree that city police officers and fire fighters … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2019 City Budget, 2019 Election, 2019 Primary Election, Andrew Liuzzo, Center for Governmental Research, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Compulsory Interest Arbitration, David Wilfong, Ellicott Police Department, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Kendall Club, Lakewood-Busti Police Department, Mayor of Jamestown, Police Consolidation Study, State Supreme Court

Supreme Court Judge Dismisses Portion of Jamestown Brewing Co. Lawsuit, Awaits Completion of Project to Give Full Ruling

April 23, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - The legal case involving the yet-to-be opened Jamestown Brewing Company and the owner of a downtown property will continue, although a judge has also denied some matters involving the suit from moving forward. On Wednesday, April 17 Erie … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Erie County Supreme Court, G. Patti Development, Jamestown Brewing Company, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, John McLellan Jr., John McLellan Sr., Lillian V. Ney Renaissance Center, New York State Regional Economic Development Council, State Supreme Court, Timothy Walker

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