JAMESTOWN - Southern Tier Environments for Living, Inc. (STEL), has received two state grants totaling $790,000 to develop 35 supportive housing units in Chautauqua County. STEL is a local agency devoted to helping individuals with psychiatric and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – County Executive Candidate Mike Ferguson
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Chautauqua County Executive Candidate Mike Ferguson (D, WF, WEP – Fredonia) about why he’s running for executive and how he plans to deal with several issues affecting Chautauqua … [Read more...]
Jamestown Young Professionals Group to Host Panel Discussion on Business and Economic Growth
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Young Professionals will host a panel discussion Tuesday at the Robert H. Jackson Center from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The presentation will focus on the future goals in business and economic growth for Chautauqua County. Moderator … [Read more...]
County Audit and Control Committee Recommends $906,000 Cut to Executive Budget
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that members of the county legislature’s audit and control committee are recommending cuts to county executive Vince Horrigan’s 2018 executive county budget in order to not only eliminate a proposed … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Mental Health Officials Stress Importance of Suicide Awareness and Prevention
MAYVILLE - In the wake of a pair of suicide attempts that reportedly took place in the Jamestown area this past week, Chautauqua County officials are reminding the public to be mindful of people who may be at risk for suicide, and also of the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Horrigan Proposes $236.4 Million County Budget with 2 Percent Tax Increase
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE MAYVILLE - Outgoing Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan presented his final budget proposal Wednesday to the Chautauqua County Legislature, which included a 2 percent increase in property taxes, the first … [Read more...]
County to Sell South County Office Building in Jamestown Despite Raised Concerns
JAMESTOWN - A piece of property in downtown Jamestown will be put back on the tax rolls, despite some opposition from the four Democrats serving in the Chautauqua County Legislature. During Wednesday night’s legislature meeting, lawmakers voted to … [Read more...]
Budget Presentation, Building Sale, Water District Hearing Highlight Wednesday’s Legislature Agenda
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan will provide his final County Budget proposal later Wednesday during the monthly meeting of the Chautauqua County Legislature. This is Horrigan’s final year in office, as he has decided not to … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Union Endorses Borrello for County Executive
JAMESTOWN - The Republican candidate in this year’s Chautauqua County Executive race has received the support of the union representing Jamestown Police Department officers. On Tuesday the George Borello Campaign announced that the Kendall Club … [Read more...]
Public Hearing on Shared Services Plan is Thursday Night in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan will hold a public hearing on the County’s Shared Services Plan Thursday, Aug. 31 in Jamestown. The plan is part of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2017 Countywide Shared Services Initiative (CWSSI), … [Read more...]
