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GOP Maintains 13 Seats on County Legislature, Despite Downsizing to 19

November 6, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The 2013 Election has turned out to be a huge victory for Republican in the Chautauqua County Legislature.  Despite the fact that the legislature is downsizing to 19 members, the GOP will still control 13 seats on the panel, giving it a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2013 Election, Bob Scudder, Bob Whitney, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chuck Nazzaro, David Himelein, David Wilfong, Ed Carutis, Fred Larson, George Borrello, Janet Keefe, Jay Gould, John Hemmer, John Runkle, Keith Ahlstrom, Lisa Vanstrom, Mark Tarbrake, Michael Sullivan, Paula DeJoy, Pierre Chagnon, PJ Wendel, Ron Lemon, Sam Ognibene, Sharon Lisciandro, Shaun Heenan, Susan Baldwin, Terry Niebel, Tom DeJoe, Tom Erlandson, William Prieto

2013 Election to Feature Several Contested Races

October 28, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Election Day is one week away, and there are several contested races scheduled taking place in Chautauqua County besides the race for County Executive. For the county clerk’s race, businessman and county legislator Larry Barmore (R-Gerry) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2013 Election, Billy Coughlin, Bob Scudder, Bob Whitney, Brent Sheldon, Chautauqua County Legislature, David Himelein, David Wilfong, Ed Carutis, Fred Larson, Jamestown City Council, Janet Keefe, John Runkle, Larry Barmore, Lisa Vanstrom, Lori Cornell, Marie Carrubba, Michael Sullivan, PJ Wendel, Regina Brackman, Richard Elardo, Sam Ognibene, Sharon Lisciandro, Susan Baldwin, Tamara Dickey, Tara Hall, Terry Niebel, Tom DeJoe, Tom Erlandson, William Prieto

Audit and Control Committee Identifies Way to Reduce 2014 County Tax Rate

October 9, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Efforts to finalize the 2014 county budget are moving forward. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, the Chautauqua County Legislature's Audit and Control Committee has reduced the tax levy 3.1 percent with recommended cuts. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2014 County Budget, Chautauqua County Home, Chautauqua County Legislature, John Runkle

MORNING NEWS: County GOP Finalizes List of Endorsements for 2013 Election

June 5, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

It may be five months away, but the two political parties in Chautauqua County are already preparing for Election Day 2013. Last weekend the Chautauqua County’s Republican Party nominating committee finalized its endorsements for county offices and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2013 Election, Allan Hendrickson, Bob Scudder, Bob Stewart, Chautauqua County Republican Committee, David Foley, David Himelein, David Wilfong, Fred Crosscut, George Borrello, Jay Gould, John Hemmer, John Runkle, Larry Barmore, Lisa Vanstrom, Mark Tarbrake, Pierre Cagnon, PJ Wendel, Republican Party, Ron Lemon, Tami Downey, Vince Horrigan, William Prieto

MORNING NEWS: County Legislature’s Audit and Control Committee Approves County Home Resolution

January 18, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Another committee of the Chautauqua County Legislature has given it’s approval for the sale of the Chautauqua County Home to a Chicago based company. According to an article in today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, the legislator’s financial … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Altitude Health Services, Avi Rothner, Chautauqua County Home, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chuck Nazzaro, David Himelein, George Borrello, Greg Edwards, John Runkle, Shaun Heenan, Steve Abdella, Tom DeJoe

AUDIO: County Lawmakers Comment, React to Ad Hoc Meeting

September 13, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE – The 22 member ad-hoc committee charged with reviewing a recent financial viability study of the Chautauqua County Home has come forward with its cost-saving recommendations. After nearly two hours of discussions Wednesday night in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Chautauqua County Home, George Borrello, John Runkle, Keith Ahlstrom

MORNING NEWS: Ad-hoc Committee Finalizes Recommendations on County Home

September 13, 2012 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

MAYVILLE - The 22 member ad-hoc committee charged with reviewing a recent financial viability study of the Chautauqua County Home has come forward with its cost-saving recommendations. After nearly two hours of discussions Wednesday night in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Center for Governmental Research, Chautauqua County Home, Greg Edwards, John Runkle, Tim Hellwig

MORNING NEWS: County Home Ad-hoc Committee to Meet Tonight in Mayville

September 12, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County lawmakers will most likely have several recommendations to help save money for the Chautauqua County Home after tonight. The ad-hoc committee charged with finding the best way to help the county home out of a financial hole will be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Center for Governmental Research, Chautauqua County Home, Greg Edwards, John Runkle

MORNING NEWS: Edwards Urges Public to Attend County Home Ad-Hoc Committee Meeting

September 10, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards is continuing to bang the drum for selling the Chautauqua County Home in Dunkirk. The county executive sent out a special “Monday Morning Memo” email on Friday, saying taxpayers cannot afford to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Center for Governmental Research, Chautauqua County Home, Don Pryor, Greg Edwards, John Runkle

MORNING NEWS: County Legislator Says Committee Will Look for Ways to Save at County Home

August 29, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Ad hoc committee charged with reviewing a recent study on the Chautauqua County Home in Dunkirk and presenting recommendations on the future of the home to the legislature plans to meet again in the next couple of weeks. That’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Absolute Care Facilities Management, Altitude Health Services, Center for Governmental Research, Chautauqua County Home, Chautauqua County Legislature, Don Pryor, John Runkle, Marcus and Millichap

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