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Chautauqua Harbor Hotel Suing Ellicott To Have Assessment Decreased

July 12, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The owners of the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel are suing the Town of Ellicott after their assessment increased 194-percent on their property in Celoron. The lawsuit in Chautauqua County Supreme Court states the increased assessment is excessive and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Supreme Court, Chautauqua Harbor Hotel, Chautauqua Harbor Hotel LLC, Town of Ellicott

BPU Annexation Litigation Ends, Settlement Approved

May 21, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

City of Jamestown officials have mixed emotions that the seven years of litigation around the attempted annexation of the Dow Street Substation property has come to an end. City Council approved a settlement Monday night that discontinues the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annexation, City of Jamestown, Dow Street Substation, Falconer Central School District, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Kim Ecklund, Tony Dolce, Town of Ellicott, Village of Falconer

Jamestown City Council To Vote On Ending BPU Annexation Litigation

May 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote tonight on approving a settlement proposal between the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Village of Falconer, the town of Ellicott, and the Falconer Central School District to discontinue the annexation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Annexation, Annual Action Plan, City Rec Baseball League, Community Development Block Grant, Dow Street Substation, Falconer Central School District, HOME Program, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Nordstrom Park, NYMIR, Spectrum Northeast LLC, Town of Ellicott, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Village of Falconer, Wicked Jimmy's LLC

BPU Annexation Litigation Case Coming To An End

April 23, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The litigation regarding the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Annexation of the Dow Street Substation is coming to an end. The BPU Board approved a settlement agreement at its monthly meeting Monday that will now go to the town of Ellicott, … [Read more...]

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

Three Jamestown Residents Charged With Drug, Sex Trafficking

March 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Three Jamestown residents have been charged with a drug and sex trafficking conspiracy in Federal Court. U.S. Attorney Trini Ross announced that a federal grand jury has returned a superseding indictment charging 45-year old Zaid Mendoza a/k/a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cora Waddington, Joshua Violanti, Kelvin Thomas, Maeve Huggins, Town of Ellicott, Trini Ross, U.S. District Court, Zaid Mendoza

Ellicott Looking At Short-Term Rental Regulations

March 12, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The town of Ellicott is looking at possible regulations around short-term rentals like Airbnbs. Town Attorney Marilyn Fiore-Lehman said she has been working with the village of Lakewood on the issue and had the draft of what the village is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2024 solar eclipse, Airbnb, Amy Bellardo, Cassadaga, Celoron, James Rensel, Janet Bowman, Kenneth Swan, Marilyn Fiore-Lehman, Scott Schrecengost, short-term rentals, town of Dunkirk, Town of Ellicott, Village of Lakewood

Deer Population Issue Could Get Another Look In City of Jamestown

February 28, 2024 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

The deer population issue could be getting another look in the City of Jamestown. Resident Robert Sisley, speaking at City Council's voting session Monday night, said the deer problem in his neighborhood has been getting worse, citing over 30 deer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, Allen Park Ice Rink, Andrew Faulkner, Brent Sheldon, City of Jamestown, Deer Population, Fletcher Elementary School, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Deer Management Group, Jeff Russell, Joe Paterniti, Jones Memorial Park, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Randy Daversa, Robert Sisley, Russ Bonfiglio, Scott Axelson, Tony Dolce, Town of Busti, Town of Ellicott, Town of Kiantone

Fire Destroys Ellicott Home Sunday

February 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A fire destroyed an Ellicott home Sunday afternoon. Celoron Fire Department and several mutual aid fire departments responded to a report of a car and garage fire at 21 North Alleghany Avenue just before 3:00 p.m. yesterday. The fire quickly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 21 North Alleghany Avenue Fire, accidental fire, Celoron Fire Department, Town of Ellicott

Fire Destroys Colony Motel In Ellicott

October 25, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A fire at The Colony Motel in the town of Ellicott destroyed the building Tuesday morning. Celoron Fire Chief Jamison Justham said crews arrived at the scene of 620 Fairmount Avenue at 5:30 a.m. to find fire in the back of the motel. He said 15 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Red Cross, Celoron Fire Department, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Colony Motel, Ellicott Police Department, Jamison Justham, Salvation Army, Town of Ellicott, UPMC Chautauqua

Fluvanna-area Residents, Stakeholders Meet to Develop Comprehensive Plan

October 2, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Residents and stakeholders in the Fluvanna area of the town of Ellicott have teamed up to create a comprehensive plan. The group, calling themselves Fluvanna’s United Neighbors Group (FUN), recently gathered to review the plan presented by Rick … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Fluvanna’s United Neighbors Group, Rick Keefer, Town of Ellicott

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