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Two Killed in Head-On Crash on I-86 Saturday

January 30, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Two people were killed Saturday night in a head-on crash on I-86 in the town of Ellicott. State Police in Jamestown report that a car driven by 30-year old Mathew Berry of Randolph was traveling the wrong way in the westbound lane of I-86 without … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Fatal Crash, I-86, Mathew Berry, New York State Police, Sandra Town, Todd Town, Town of Ellicott

Lithium-Ion Battery Producer Bringing 250 Jobs to Chautauqua County

October 4, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Lithium-ion battery producer, Electrovaya, Inc.; is bringing 250 jobs over 10 years to Chautauqua County. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that Electrovaya has selected the town of Ellicott as the location for its first U.S. plant. The company will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Electrovaya, Empire State Development, Excelsior Jobs Tax Credit Program, Heidenhain Corp., Kathy Hochul, Mason Industrial Park, New York Power Authority Board of Trustees, Regional Council Capital Funding, Town of Ellicott

Cybersecurity Program Could Save Chautauqua County $88,000 Over Three Years

September 20, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

A cybersecurity protection service program provided by New York State could save Chautauqua County over $88,000. Chief Information Officer Jon DeAngelo, in a presentation to the Legislature's Administrative Services Committee, said the state is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Administrative Services Committee, Audit & Control Committee, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Chautauqua County Legislature, County Information Technology Department, CrowdStrike, cybersecurity, Donna Sanderson, Jon DeAngelo, New York State Board of Elections, Stephen Abdella, Target Corporation, Town of Ellicott

Chautauqua Mall Owners, Target Corporation Want Property Assessments Lowered

July 14, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The owners of Chautauqua Mall are suing again in Chautauqua County Supreme Court to have the assessment lowered on its property. The current total assessed value of 381 Fairmount Avenue is $9.26 million. Washington Prime Group attorneys argue that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Supreme Court, Chautauqua Mall, Kmart, Target Corporation, Town of Busti, Town of Ellicott, Washington Prime Group

Ellicott Town Supervisor Resigns Following Charges

February 7, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Ellicott Town Supervisor Pat McLaughlin has resigned following charges of public lewdness Ellicott Town Clerk Amy Bellardo confirmed that McLaughlin is resigning and that Town Councilwoman and Deputy Supervisor Janet Bowman will fill in as interim … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amy Bellardo, Janet Bowman, Pat McLaughlin, Town of Ellicott

Fourth State Appellate Court Dismisses Appeals by Ellicott in BPU Annexation Case

February 4, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Fourth State Appellate Court has ruled in favor of the City of Jamestown in regards to appeals filed by the Town of Ellicott in the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' annexation case. Attorneys for the town of Ellicott argued in Appellate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annexation, Chautauqua County Supreme Court, Dow Street Substation, Eddie Sundquist, Falconer, Falconer Central School, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Lynn Keane, New York 4th Appellate Division, Town of Ellicott

Hearings Resume on BPU Annexation Case

January 6, 2022 By WRFA 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

Annexation Case Back in State Appellate Court

December 3, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The lawsuit involving the annexation of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Dow Street Substation property in the Town of Ellicott is set to start up again in State Appellate Court. The Fourth Appellate Court will hold hearings on Tuesday, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annexation, Chautauqua County Supreme Court, Eddie Sundquist, Falconer School District, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Lynn Keane, New York 4th Appellate Division, Town of Ellicott, Village of Falconer

Public Referendums Could Overturn Marijuana Dispensary ‘Opt Out’ Efforts

August 18, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Area residents opposed to the decision by their elected officials to opt out of allowing marijuana dispensaries to operate within their municipality have an option to fight back, but only have a limited time period to use it. Under New York … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Marijuana, Marijuana Legalization, Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, New York State Municipal Home Rule Law, Town of Busti, Town of Carroll, Town of Clymer, Town of Ellicott

Ellicott, Busti Being Sued in County Supreme Court Over Assessments

July 15, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Comfort Inn owners, Jamestown Hotels LLC, are suing the Town of Ellicott after their assessment increased 900-percent on their property on North Main Street. The lawsuit in Chautauqua County Supreme Court states the increased assessment is excessive … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brookdale Living Senior Solutions & Emeritol, Jamestown Hotels LLC, Town of Busti, Town of Ellicott

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