JAMESTOWN - Nearly two weeks after the public launch of the Chautauqua County Crisis Response Fund: COVID-19, the first round of emergency funding, totaling $127,084 has been awarded to eight local organizations. Organizations receiving funding … [Read more...]
Borrello Sworn in as Chautauqua County Executive
MAYVILLE - Several feet of snow in the village of Mayville didn’t prevent Chautauqua County’s new executive from making the trip from his home in Hanover to in order to be sworn into office on New Year's Day. County executive George Borrello … [Read more...]
Legislature to Act on Establishing Chautauqua Lake Protection and Rehabilitation Agency
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature is meeting Wednesday Night to vote on the establishment of a proposed lake agency. Outgoing County Executive Vince Horrigan has proposed the Chautauqua Lake Protection and Rehabilitation Agency as a way … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Borrello Wins County Executive Race, Barmore Elected to Second Term as County Clerk
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE MAYVILLE - George Borrello will be Chautauqua County’s next County Executive. The town of Hanover Republican and current member of the Chautauqua County Legislature defeated Mike Ferguson (D-Fredonia) by 63-37 on … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Budget with No Tax Increase
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has unanimously approved a 2018 budget that contains no tax increase. During last night’s meeting, lawmakers approved a revised $234 million spending plan that contains a slight tax decrease of $0.04 … [Read more...]
Sheriff Requests Legislature Not Cut Funding in 2018 Proposed Budget
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace was making the case Wednesday for funding in the 2018 county budget that lawmakers are considering cutting. During Wednesday’s Public Safety Committee … [Read more...]
STEL Receives State Grant to Assist with Housing Programs
JAMESTOWN - Southern Tier Environments for Living, Inc. (STEL), has received two state grants totaling $790,000 to develop 35 supportive housing units in Chautauqua County. STEL is a local agency devoted to helping individuals with psychiatric and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – County Executive Candidate Mike Ferguson
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Chautauqua County Executive Candidate Mike Ferguson (D, WF, WEP – Fredonia) about why he’s running for executive and how he plans to deal with several issues affecting Chautauqua … [Read more...]
Jamestown Young Professionals Group to Host Panel Discussion on Business and Economic Growth
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Young Professionals will host a panel discussion Tuesday at the Robert H. Jackson Center from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The presentation will focus on the future goals in business and economic growth for Chautauqua County. Moderator … [Read more...]
County Audit and Control Committee Recommends $906,000 Cut to Executive Budget
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that members of the county legislature’s audit and control committee are recommending cuts to county executive Vince Horrigan’s 2018 executive county budget in order to not only eliminate a proposed … [Read more...]
