BUFFALO - A member of a local labor group recently received a prestigious award from the Western New York AFL-CIO Area Labor Federation. During the organizations annual Awards Dinner in Buffalo in April, IBEW Local 106’s David Wilkinson received the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Fredonia’s Ron Johnson Announces Candidacy for County Executive
FREDONIA - A north county businessman and Pomfret Town Justice is announcing his intention to run for the top office in Chautauqua County. Fredonia’s Ron Johnson Sunday announced he will be seeking the Democratic nomination for county … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Gun Owner Privacy and County Home to be Discussed today in Mayville
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will continue its committee meetings today with three committees meeting in Mayville. At 4 p.m. the public safety committee will meet and while it has a light agenda, there is one item on the table that … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Sale of County Home, Local Law both Voted Down by Legislature
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Home in Dunkirk remains in the possession of Chautauqua County and if it is eventually going to be sold, it will still take a super majority to do it. Last night the Chautauqua County Legislature voted 14 to 10 … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Busy Night on Tap for County Lawmakers in Mayville
MAYVILLE - It’s promising to be a very busy night for the Chautauqua County Legislature when it convenes this evening in Mayville. Several key items are on tonight’s legislative agenda, including a controversial local law that would change the way … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Whitney will Petition Proposed County Local Law if Approved Later this Month
MAYVILLE - The minority leader for the Chautauqua County Legislature tells WRFA that he plans to fight a proposed local law that would change the way county-owned property is approved for sale. Legislator Bob Whitney (D-Jamestown) said during an … [Read more...]
WRFA NEWS UPDATE: New Local Law Will be a Game Changer in Effort to Sell County Home
MAYVILLE - The question of whether or not the Chautauqua County Home will ever be sold may finally be settled once and for all. It appears the Chautauqua County Legislature will approve the sale of the 216-bed, skilled nursing facility no later than … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Legislature to Vote Once Again on County Home Sale this Month
MAYVILLE - News has come out of Mayville that County Executive Greg Edwards is planning to once again seek Legislative approval of sale of the Chautauqua County Home to Altitude Health Services, Inc. during this month’s voting session. The sale was … [Read more...]
NEWS UPDATE: Cornell Responds to Recent Editorial Saying She Should Have Recused Herself from County Home Vote
Chautauqua County Legislator Lori Cornell (D-Jamestown) is responding to criticism that has surfaced since she - along with eight other legislators - voted against the sale of the Chautauqua County Home to a Chicago-based company on Jan. 23. The nine … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Effort to Sell Chautauqua County Home Fails
MAYVILLE - A Chicago-based company will not be buying the Chautauqua County Home any time in the near future. During last night’s monthly voting session, the county legislature voted against the sale of the 216-bed skilled nursing facility to … [Read more...]
