Chautauqua County will receive over $66,000 through the state's County-Wide Shared Services Initiative. The funding will go toward projects submitted to the Department of State in the County's 2021 shared services plan. The initiative provides … [Read more...]
House Destroyed By Fire In Busti Sunday Night
A house was destroyed by a fire just outside Jamestown late Sunday night. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office reports that the fire was called in just after 11:00 p.m. on Sunday at 1619 Forest Avenue Extension. Busti Fire Department … [Read more...]
Busti Bicentennial Celebrations Include Sock Hop, Golf Tournament in August
The town of Busti Bicentennial Celebrations continue in August with a "Sock Hop" and golf tournament. The "Sock Hop" and Classic Car "Cruise-in" will take place starting at 5:00 p.m., Saturday, August 5 at Country Elegance Farms located at 3571 … [Read more...]
NYS DEC Approves Permits for Herbicide Use on Chautauqua Lake
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued permits for herbicide application on 380 acres of Chautauqua Lake. The permits issued last week were approved for the towns of Busti, Ellery, and Ellicott, and the village of … [Read more...]
State Audit Finds Busti Officials Mishandled Appropriation of Funds for Highway Equipment
ALBANY - The town of Busti was the focus of a recent audit by the State Comptrollers Office that found the town had unnecessarily increased taxes for some residents. READ THE AUDIT The audit states that the town board and town supervisor … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Fires in Randolph, Busti Keep Area Crews Busy
RANDOLPH - A well-known landmark in the village of Randolph is gone after being destroyed by fire. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting this morning that the barn located at at 123 Jamestown St. in Randolph went up in flames Monday morning. Fire … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Busti Officials Consider Public Referendum to Decide on Police Contract
BUSTI - Residents in Busti may have an opportunity to decide whether or not they want to continue with having the local police department provide services in the town, outside of the village of Lakewood. According to an article in today’s Jamestown … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Jan. 24, 2012
BUSTI AUTO ACCIDENT SENDS FIVE TO HOSPITAL BUSTI – Local authorities have yet to release the names of the five people who were involved in a two-vehicle accident yesterday afternoon in the town of Busti. According to Lakewood-Busti police, the five … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Dec. 13, 2011
JAMESTOWN MAN FACES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGES JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man is behind bars after being arrested late last night on domestic violence charges. Jamestown Police were called to the WCA Hospital Emergency room for a report of an assault … [Read more...]
