Jamestown will have a new mayor in 2024 as Republican Kim Ecklund has defeated Democratic incumbent Mayor Eddie Sundquist in a vote of 2,413 to 2,204. Ecklund said it has been a long nine months of campaigning, "You come into it with a lot of … [Read more...]
Candidates for Mayor, City Council Face Off In Today’s General Election
Today is Election Day. In the City of Jamestown, incumbent Democratic Mayor Eddie Sundquist is facing Republican challenger Kim Ecklund. Sundquist is aiming at winning a second term. Ecklund has served as a City Council At Large member for … [Read more...]
Potential Developers of Silver Creek School Propose Demolishing Building For Senior Citizen Housing
Potential developers for the former Silver Creek school are proposing demolishing the building to build senior citizen housing. Park Grove Realty's Allen Handelman presented on the project that would be done by the Realty company and Southern Tier … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves $290 Million County Budget With Significant Tax Decrease
The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved the 2024 County Budget with its largest tax decrease in 41 years. The $290,839,312 budget includes an 89-cent tax rate decrease. Democrats in the Legislature attempted to amend the budget twice to … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – 2024 Chautauqua County Budget Address – September 28, 2023
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel presents his proposed 2024 County Budget to the Chautauqua County Legislature on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. … [Read more...]
County Legislature Democrats Calling For $1 Million Reduction in County Property Tax Levy
Chautauqua County Legislature Democrats are calling for a $1 million reduction in the County property tax levy. The four Legislators, joined by the eight Democrats running for the county legislature, sent out a release calling for the reduction … [Read more...]
County Legislature Accepts Grant to Get COVID, Flu, Pneumonia Vaccinations Out To Underserved Community
Chautauqua County Legislators have approved accepting a grant to help get people vaccinated against COVID-19, flu, shingles, and pneumonia. The $286,500 grant from the U.S. Aging and the Administration for Community Living under the Aging and … [Read more...]
County Legislature Chairman Reacts to Proposed 2024 County Budget
Chautauqua County Legislature Chairman Pierre Chagnon said it's "heartwarming" to see the increases in the County's full value assessment. He said this increase allows the tax rate to decrease substantially which benefits all property … [Read more...]
County Legislature Requests Governor Hochul Veto Bill Moving Elections To Even-Numbered Years
Chautauqua County legislators are asking Governor Kathy Hochul to veto a bill that would move some elections to even numbered years. The State Legislature passed the bill, saying the move was made to increase voter participation. Elected … [Read more...]
Falconer Residents Requesting Action from County, Start Neighborhood Watch Group Over Transitional Housing Issues
Falconer residents are requesting action by the county again in regards to the use of the Budget Inn for transitional housing by Department of Social Services. Mayor Jim Jaroszynski said he's not heard from county officials since last appearing … [Read more...]
