ALBANY - A local housing organization is getting funding from the state to continue it’s mission of providing housing opportunities to area residents. Senator Cathy Young’s (R-Olean) office says Citizens Opportunity for Development and Equality, … [Read more...]
County IDA Approves Revised PILOT for NRG Power Plant
NOTE: Updated March 2, 2017 to include a correction in the ninth graph on the scheduled PILOT agreement for NRG when the plant was mothballed, along with a quote from NRG Spokesman David Gaier, who provided WRFA with the correction. JAMESTOWN - … [Read more...]
State Senate Passes Legislation to Legalize Ride-Hailing Services in Upstate NY
ALBANY - The New York Senate approved on Monday its version of legislation that would pave the way for expansion of ride-hailing services statewide - though compromise on legislation among the Senate, Assembly and governor is not yet at hand. The … [Read more...]
Cuomo Unveils Plan to Offer Free College Tuition to Thousands of New Yorkers
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo wants to offer free college tuition to low to middle income students in New York. On Tuesday the governor unveiled the first signature proposal of his 2017 agenda: making college tuition-free for New York’s … [Read more...]
Republicans to Maintain Control of State Senate Thanks to Breakaway Democrats
ALBANY – A group of breakaway Democrats will stick with Republicans who control the state Senate, continuing a coalition that has helped to keep the GOP in charge of the 63-member chamber despite their showing in the November elections. The … [Read more...]
Election 2016
The 2016 General Election is over. Here are the list of winners. All results are unofficial until voting canvasses take place. FEDERAL OFFICES PRESIDENT/VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES WINNER - Donald Trump/Michael Pence (R, C) Hillary … [Read more...]
Lawsuit Against Dunkirk Power Plant Dropped, Opens Door for Possible Repowering
DUNKIRK - The mothballed NRG power plant in Dunkirk could have a chance of reopening. NRG Energy, the plant's owner, said it will look to revive its original plan to convert the coal-burning power plant to run on natural gas. The announcement … [Read more...]
Election 2016: Major Victories for GOP Across Country and Southern Tier
The 2016 Election is in the books and it's turned out to be a major victory for Republicans across the country as well as in the Southern Tier. In the race for U.S. president, upstart Donald Trump pulled off one of the biggest surprises in … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County LOWV Presents Meet the Candidates Forum at JCC
JAMESTOWN - Six Candidates who are running for three countywide offices in Chautauqua County were on hand for a Meet the Candidates forum Tuesday night at Jamestown Community College. The forum, hosted by the Chautauqua County League of Women … [Read more...]
Dem Chair Calls Out Young for Distributing Campaign Style Literature with Taxpayer Money
JAMESTOWN - The chairman of the Chautauqua County Democratic Committee is taking Sen. Catherine Young’s (R-Olean) office to task for sending out campaign-style mailers using taxpayer money, less than a month before the General Election. Chairman … [Read more...]
