LAKEWOOD - The village of Lakewood continues to be without a mayor. Last month embattled Mayor Cara Birrittieri resigned from her post amid controversy surrounding a request to test the waters of Chautauqua Lake for herbicides off the shore of the … [Read more...]
Lakewood Mayor Denies Requesting Testing Lakeshore for Herbicides
LAKEWOOD - The Jamestown Post-Journal says the mayor of Lakewood is denying that she instructed the Chautauqua Lake Association to conduct water tests for herbicide use off the village shores of Chautauqua Lake in June. During Monday night’s … [Read more...]
Lakewood Residents Voice Concern Over Village Manager Proposal
LAKEWOOD - The Jamestown Post-Journal says residents in Lakewood were at the village board meeting Monday night voicing their concerns to the possibility of creating a new administrative position. At issue is whether the village should continue … [Read more...]
Lakewood Takes Issue with DEC Herbicide Permit for Areas of Chautauqua Lake
LAKEWOOD - The state Department of Environmental Conservation has approved chemical treatments in designated areas of Chautauqua Lake for this summer. That's according to a report in the Jamestown Post-Journal. The Chautauqua Lake Partnership, … [Read more...]
Lakewood Mayor Proposes 7.7 Percent Tax Hike for Village Property Owners
LAKEWOOD - Mayor Cara Birrittieri has released her executive budget for the village’s 2018-19 fiscal year, which is calling for a tax rate increase of 7.7 percent. According to the Post-Journal, the $3.74 million proposed spending plan, which … [Read more...]
Lakewood Cell Tower Case Dismissed in State Supreme Court
MAYVILLE - The effort by the village of Lakewood to prevent a cell tower from being put up by an out-of-state corporation has proven successful. Lakewood Mayor Cara Birrittieri says the State Supreme Court in Mayville has dismissed the challenge … [Read more...]
Too-Close-to-Call Local Elections to be Determined Today
MAYVILLE - The outcome of several too-close-to-call local elections will be known Tuesday afternoon. The Chautauqua County Board of Elections will canvass absentee and affidavit ballots Tuesday, starting at 1 p.m. Members of the Board of Election … [Read more...]
Several Local Races Await Arrival of Absentee Ballots to Officially Declare Winner
MAYVILLE - Even though Election Day 2015 is now over, there’s still work that needs to be done. That’s according to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections, which says there are still some races that could be affected by outstanding absentee … [Read more...]
Lakewood Mayor Race Too Close to Call, Robbins Wins Reelection in Busti Supervisor Race
LAKEWOOD - The mayor's race for the village of Lakewood is too close to call. Democratic challenger Cara Birrittieri leads incumbent David Wordelmann by 20 votes – although absentee ballots could change the outcome. The official results will be … [Read more...]
