Chautauqua County will be holding another public meeting to discuss Chautauqua Lake boat user fees. The meeting will take place 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 15 in the Legislative Chambers of the Gerace Office Building in Mayville. County … [Read more...]
County Planning Board Approves Motion of Support For JCC Diethrick Stadium Plan
The Chautauqua County Planning Board has approved a motion of support for Jamestown Community College's Diethrick Stadium Multi-Sport Athletic Complex plan. The Board, which is advisory in nature, heard a presentation about the $30.3 million … [Read more...]
Falconer Mayor, Businesses Wants DSS To Stop Using Village For Emergency Housing
The Falconer Mayor and some businesses are expressing concern about the placement of people by the County Department of Social Services at a hotel in the village. Mayor Jim Jaroszynski, speaking at the Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, said … [Read more...]
County Legislature Passes Two Union Contracts
The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved two four-year union contracts. The contract with CSEA Unit 6300 includes a 3% wage increase in 2024 and 2025 and a 3.5% wage increase in 2026 and 2027. It also includes a $1,000 bonus each year of the … [Read more...]
County Legislature to Vote on Two Union Contracts
The Chautauqua County Legislature has two union contracts on their voting agenda for the monthly meeting tonight. A four-year proposed contract with CSEA Unit 3600 includes a 3% wage increase in 2024 and 2025 and a 3.5% wage increase in 2026 and … [Read more...]
JCC’s Proposed $30.3 Million Multi-Sport Athletic Complex To Come Before County Planning Board
A proposed $30.3 million multi-sport athletic complex project at Jamestown Community College will be going before the County Planning Board. The Jamestown Community College Board of Trustees unanimously approved sending the proposed project before … [Read more...]
County Legislator Part of Fatal Crash in Westfield
A County Legislator was part of a fatal crash in Westfield. Westfield Police report that just before 3:00 p.m.on Thursday, July 6, 77-year old John Hemmer of Westfield was driving north on Hardenburg Road when he drifted into the southbound lane … [Read more...]
County Legislature Passes Motion Promoting Equality, Denouncing Racism
The Chautauqua County Legislature has passed a motion promoting equality and denouncing racism. Legislator Tom Nelson, who is a teacher in Frewsburg, said he was offended by an incident last October where people wore black face costumes at a … [Read more...]
Phase One of Westside Sewer Extension Project Now Complete
Officials cut the ribbon Monday in Stow on Phase 1 of the Westside Sewer Extension. The $16.9 million project brings sewer and water along Route 394 from Ashville to Stow and services approximately 450 developed properties in the Town of North … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Receives National Commission on Correctional Health Care Accreditation
Chautauqua County has received the state's accreditation from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care. Sheriff Jim Quattrone announced the accreditation designation to the County Legislature at their monthly meeting on May 24. He said … [Read more...]
