A Mental Health Awareness Month Toolkit is being released by Chautauqua County as part of Mental Health Awareness Month in May. This year’s theme, “Small Steps. Big Impact,” highlights the power of everyday actions in fostering a community that … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Launches Initiative To Address Homelessness
Chautauqua County is launching the Family-Centered Case Management Initiative to help address homelessness. The program is being funded by the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. The Case Management team, which is … [Read more...]
County Legislature Passes Resolution Keeping 8% Sales Tax, No Changes to Municipal Distribution
The Chautauqua County Legislature passed along party lines a resolution that requests to keep the county’s additional 1% sales tax. The current sales tax in Chautauqua County is 8%, with the county required to make a request to New York State … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Being Sued In Death of Man At North County Transfer Station
Chautauqua County is being sued by the wife of the man who died following an accident at the North County Transfer Station in Fredonia. According to the lawsuit filed by Sharon Bartoo in Chautauqua County State Supreme Court, William Bartoo died … [Read more...]
County Seeking Public Feedback on County Charter, Administrative Code
Chautauqua County is seeking public feedback as part of the review of the Chautauqua County Charter and Administrative Code. By law, this review occurs every ten years to ensure that the county's governing documents remain effective and up to … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Government To Hold Job Fair on Oct. 25
Chautauqua County Government will host its first Civil Service Job Fair on Friday, October 25. The fair will offer prospective employees the chance to explore career opportunities in public service. The event, which runs from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 … [Read more...]
Sidewalk, Parking Lot Work Underway at Chautauqua County Government’s Mayville Campus
Work has started on Chautauqua County Government's Mayville campus to improve sidewalks and repave the parking lots. The initial phase of the project will take place in front of the Hall R. Clothier (HRC) Building, starting on the Department of … [Read more...]
Baker Street, Hazeltine Avenue Intersection Reopens
The Baker Street and Hazeltine Avenue intersection has reopened. Jamestown Department of Public Works Interim Director Mark Roetzer informed City Council on Monday that micropaving to Howard Avenue and of the Baker-Hazeltine intersection had been … [Read more...]
Public Discusses Concerns About Homelessness At City Council Meeting
Concerns about how the City of Jamestown is handling an increase in homelessness were brought before City Council Monday night. The city declared a state of emergency on Thursday due to over 300 people, who are presumably homeless, camping … [Read more...]
Jamestown Declares State of Emergency Over Unauthorized Camping
The City of Jamestown has declared a State of Emergency caused by an estimated 300 unauthorized people camping on both public and private land. The city said the situation has created severe impacts on public health, safety, and city … [Read more...]
