The State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced the reopening of two parking areas at Boutwell Hill State Forest in Chautauqua County. The parking areas were temporarily closed during construction to improve parking capacity and … [Read more...]
Independence Day Celebrations Set for Chautauqua County
Independence Day celebrations are set for across Chautauqua County this weekend. In the City of Dunkirk, a three-day festival kicks off at 9:00 a.m. Saturday with the Marauder Trotter Run/Walk 5K at Wright Park. The rest of the festival takes … [Read more...]
Group of Sinclairville Residents Look to Dissolve Village
SINCLAIRVILLE - The Post-Journal is reporting some residents in Sinclairville are looking to dissolve the local village government. Local resident Brad Gains told the paper that a petition containing 95 signatures has been filed by a local tax … [Read more...]
Sherman, Cherry Creek, Hanover Receive State Funding to Assist with Dissolution Efforts
ALBANY - The villages of Sherman and Cherry Creek, along with the Town of Hanover, are getting state funding to assist with government reorganization endeavors. According to the Governor's Office, he grants will be provided through the Citizens … [Read more...]
Fire Destroys Cherry Creek Business
CHERRY CREEK - A major fire has destroyed a business and community center in Cherry Creek. The Post Journal is reporting that about 100 firefighters from 14 different volunteer companies were in the village of Cherry Creek late Monday afternoon to … [Read more...]
Cherry Creek Residents Vote for Village Dissolution
CHERRY CREEK - Residents in the village of Cherry Creek have voted in favor of dissolving the village government. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, the unofficial vote on Thursday was 70 to 32 in favor of dissolution. The official vote … [Read more...]
Cherry Creek Placed on Comptroller’s Fiscally Stressed List, Jamestown Just Misses Cut
ALBANY - The village of Cherry Creek is one of 58 municipalities across the state that has been identified as fiscally stressed. According to State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, a total of 10 counties, 10 cities, 18 villages and 20 towns were identified … [Read more...]
Thirteen Village Elections Take Place Today, Seven Will Have Contested Races
MAYVILLE – The 2012 village elections are taking place throughout Chautauqua County today, with 13 of the county’s 15 villages holding elections. According to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections, the two villages without March election contests … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Jan. 23, 2012
AUTO ACCIDENT CLAIMS LIFE OF CHERRY CREEK MAN POMFRET - An elderly Cherry Creek man was fatally injured late last week after getting into an accident with a tractor-trailer in the town of Pomfret. Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputies say 83 year-old … [Read more...]
