CELORON, NY - The brand new Chautauqua Harbor Hotel is now open for business. On Thursday afternoon dozens of local officials and community members joined the developers of the project in Lucille Ball's hometown of Celoron, NY for an official … [Read more...]
Celoron Officials Move Forward with Water Service for Butler Ave. Neighborhood
CELORON - Residents in the Butler Avenue area of Celoron could have access to clean municipal water by Thanksgiving. Celoron Mayor Scott Schrecengost presented a two-phase plan during a special Village Board meeting on Wednesday, which he said … [Read more...]
Conservative Party Candidate for Celoron Mayor will Remain on Ballot
CELORON - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the Chautauqua County Board of Elections held a hearing Monday and has upheld a decision by the Conservative Party Caucus to nominate resident Jacob Felt as mayor. The decision came after … [Read more...]
Young Secures Funding for Celoron Water Main Project
CELORON - Senator Cathy Young announced that she has secured a $75,000 grant to install a water main in the only portion of the Village that does not currently have municipal water access or fire hydrants. According to Young, the funding will … [Read more...]
Celoron Officials Select Artist to Make the Next Statue of Lucille Ball
CELORON - The Celoron village board of trustee has selected the artist who will design and create the next Lucille Ball statue for Lucille Ball Memorial Park. Celoron officials say the board has approved an agreement with Carolyn Palmer of … [Read more...]
Celoron Receives $20,000 Donation to Help with New Lucy Statue
CELORON - A major donation has been made to assist with creating a new statue of Lucille Ball in Celoron's Lucille Ball Memorial Park. Village officials say a donation of $20,000 has been made by Ernie Boch, Jr. of Norwood, Massachusetts. In a … [Read more...]
Lucy Statue Could Find a New Home in National Comedy Center
JAMESTOWN - The fate of the Lucille Ball statue in Celoron is still up in the air, but it appears it could have a new home in Jamestown if village officials decide they no longer want it in Lucille Ball Memorial Park. According to TWC News, on … [Read more...]
Celoron Officials say Lucy Statue will Remain in County, Seeking Help for New Statue Project
CELORON - The Village of Celoron will keep the controversial statue of Lucille Ball in southern Chautauqua County. During a special work session on Saturday morning, village officials agreed that the best place for the statue is here in Chautauqua … [Read more...]
Comedy Central Show Loves Lucy Statue, Wants to Help #BringLucyHome
JAMESTOWN - The statue of Lucille Ball that’s garnered national and international attention in recent weeks may soon have a new home. According to an article by Gavin Paternitti in Tuesday’s Jamestown Post-Journal, producers for the Comedy Central … [Read more...]
Village of Celoron to Hold Fundraising Campaign to Address Lucy Statue, Will Work with New Sculptor
Posted: 11:20am EST, April 7, 2015 Revised: 8:45am EST, April 8, 2015 CELRON - The village of Celoron plans to update or replace an unflattering Lucille Ball statue that's received national attention, but it won't be with the help of the original … [Read more...]
