Governor Kathy Hochul has announced more than $166 million is being awarded to 187 projects to improve water quality across the state, including projects in Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District will receive … [Read more...]
Chautauqua, North Harmony Receive Total of $200,000 to Deal With Starry Stonewort
The towns of Chautauqua and North Harmony are each receiving $100,000 to deal with starry stonewort in Chautauqua Lake. Governor Kathy Hochul announced nearly $3 million in grants for 43 projects to reduce the negative impacts of invasive species. … [Read more...]
Mayville Man Charged In Fatal Motorcycle Crash
A Mayville man has been charged in the crash that killed two motorcycle riders in the town of North Harmony. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office reports 42-year old Stefan Parkhurst is charged with operating without insurance, operating while … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Soil and Water Receives Over $500,000 for Watershed Improvement Projects
Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District has received over $500,000 with four other communities receiving $180,000 from New York State for water quality improvement projects. The grants are through the State Department of … [Read more...]
Two Injured in Car-School Bus Accident in North Harmony
Two people were injured after a car and a school bus collided Thursday morning in the town of North Harmony. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office reports a car driven by 29-year old Tori Carlson of Jamestown went into the intersection of Bly … [Read more...]
Phase 2 of Westside Sewer Extension Awarded $6 Million from NYS
Phase Two of the Westside Sewer Extension project has been awarded $6 million in Water Infrastructure Improvement Grants from New York State. The funding is coming from the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation and is part of $300 … [Read more...]
Georgia Woman Guilty in Fatal I-86 Crash
A Brunswick, Georgia woman has been found guilty for causing a fatal car crash on I-86 in the town of North Harmony in July 2021 51-year old Bradley Wakefield of New Albion, Cattaraugus County died in that crash. Chautauqua County District … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Appoint Ward 5 Representative
Jamestown City Council will hold a special voting session tonight to appoint the new Ward 5 Council member. City Council President Tony Dolce and Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist announced that William Reynolds III will replace Republican Grant … [Read more...]
Ellery Refuses to Sign Chautauqua Lake Management Agreement
ELLERY - It appears one local municipality will not be supporting a Memo of Agreement involving the Chautauqua Lake Weed Management Consensus Strategy. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that that the Town of Ellery won't sign be signing the … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution Signs MOA Regarding Chautauqua Lake Consensus Management Strategy
CHAUTAUQUA - Chautauqua Institution has signed on to the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the Chautauqua Lake Weed Management Consensus Strategy. The MOA is a document that was finalized and put forward by Chautauqua County Executive George … [Read more...]