The trial for the man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie has been adjourned to await a decision on moving the trial by the State Appellate Court. The Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office sent out a statement saying the Appellate … [Read more...]
Public Defender Ned Barone Receives Statewide Honor
Chautauqua County Chief Public Defender Ned Barone has been recognized with a statewide honor. Barone has received the Wilfred R. O'Connor Award which honors the sustained commitment to client-centered representation of the poor and maintains the … [Read more...]
Upper Floors of HRC Building Remain Closed Until Further Notice
The upper floors of the Hall R. Clothier Building in Mayville remain closed until further notice. The second, third, and fourth floors have been closed since November 2 following a water line break. Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel said … [Read more...]
Several Floors of Hall R. Clothier Building in Mayville to Remain Closed this Week
Several floors of the Hall R. Clothier Building in Mayville will remain closed all this week due to water damage caused by a water line break. Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel said the second, third, and fourth floors of the building continue … [Read more...]
Water Main Break Closes Some Floors of Hall Clothier Building in Mayville
A water main break has resulted in the closure of some floors of the Hall Clothier Building in Mayville until Saturday. Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel said the second, third, and fourth floors of the building will be closed to the public. … [Read more...]
Not Enough Signatures Block Motion Supporting Best Practices to Overcome COVID-19 From Coming to Floor
While a motion in support of best practices to overcome COVID-19 failed to receive enough signatures to come to the floor, it garnered an hour's worth of public comment at Wednesday's Chautauqua County Legislature meeting. The motion proposed by … [Read more...]
County Legislature to Vote on Bonds, Leasing Space in Jamestown City Hall, CSEA Contract
The Chautauqua County Legislature will vote to issue bonds for equipment purchases and improvements at Jamestown Community College tonight. Legislators will consider a resolution to issuing $3.7 million dollars in bonds to purchase equipment and … [Read more...]
County Audit and Control Committee Recommends $906,000 Cut to Executive Budget
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that members of the county legislature’s audit and control committee are recommending cuts to county executive Vince Horrigan’s 2018 executive county budget in order to not only eliminate a proposed … [Read more...]
Public Hearing on Local Law for Public Defender Salary is Wednesday
MAYVILLE - A public hearing on a local law to supplement the salary of the Chautauqua County Public Defender will take place this morning. The local law involves distributing a $45,000 grant the county recently received from the Office of Indigent … [Read more...]
Public Defenders Office Budget Likely to Exceed $1 Million by Year’s End
MAYVILLE - The cost of defending criminals in county court has seen a significant increase in 2014. That’s according to a recent article in the Buffalo News, which says the costs for the Chautauqua County Public Defender’s Office are expected to … [Read more...]
