Ted Wightman has joined the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors. Wightman’s appointment was approved by the Chautauqua County Legislature at its April 2025 voting session. By virtue of being appointed to the CCIDA … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Mattters – North Chautauqua Lake Sewer District Public Hearing – April 24, 2025
A public hearing on the proposal to upgrade the North Chautauqua Lake Sewer District’s wastewater treatment plan was part of the Chautauqua County Legislature’s meeting on April 23, 2025. … [Read more...]
November General Election Slate of Candidates Becomes Clearer
The slate of candidates for the November General Election is becoming clearer. The Chautauqua County Board of Elections' website at votechautauqua.com provides information about who has filed petitions to run in the November 4 elections. County … [Read more...]
County Legislature Passes Resolution Keeping 8% Sales Tax, No Changes to Municipal Distribution
The Chautauqua County Legislature passed along party lines a resolution that requests to keep the county’s additional 1% sales tax. The current sales tax in Chautauqua County is 8%, with the county required to make a request to New York State … [Read more...]
County Executive Wendel To Present State of the County
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel will present his 2025 State of the County Address tonight. Wendel will give the address as part of the Chautauqua County Legislature’s monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Legislature Chambers of the Gerace … [Read more...]
Additional 1% County Sales Tax Resolution Referred Back To Committee
A resolution to continue the additional 1% sales tax in Chautauqua County has been referred back to committee. The current sales tax in Chautauqua County is 8%, with the county required to make a request to New York State every two years for any … [Read more...]
County Legislature Passes Resolution Aimed At Restoring Commercial Air Service to Jamestown Airport
The Chautauqua County Legislature has passed a resolution looking to restore commercial air service at the Jamestown Airport. The resolution, which was passed unanimously, comes on the heels of an Air Service Recovery Plan that was presented to … [Read more...]
NYS Freshwater Wetlands Act Regulations Adopted
New regulations under the State's Freshwater Wetlands Act have been officially adopted. State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar announced the adoption of updated regulations that implement new statutory … [Read more...]
New Legislative Leaders Announced at County Legislature Reorg Meeting
New legislative leaders were announced during the Chautauqua County Legislature's reorganizational meeting Thursday night. Legislator Jamie Gustafson has been named by Republicans as the Majority Leader of the County Legislature with Legislator … [Read more...]
Jamestown Airport Well-Positioned To Have Commercial Service Return
The Jamestown Airport is well-positioned to have the Essential Air Service designation restored, bringing commercial air service back to Chautauqua County. That's the findings of an Air Service Recovery Plan that was presented to the Chautauqua … [Read more...]
