The Frewsburg Fire Department rescued a dog that had fallen through the ice in a pond in the town of Carroll Wednesday. Firefighters responded just before 8 a.m. to the scene on Dodge Road where the dog was struggling to get back up on the … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest PA Man in Burglary
Chautauqua County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested a Girard, Pennsylvania man who is a suspect in a burglary in the town of Westfield. 39-year old James Gnacinski was arrested yesterday afternoon in the town of Chautauqua without incident. He was … [Read more...]
New Sheriff in Town: Quattrone Defeats Gerace in 2018 General Election
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County will have a new Sheriff beginning in 2019. Republican Challenger James Quattrone defeated Democratic Incumbent Joseph Gerace on Tuesday, marking an end to Gerace's 25-year reign as sheriff. Quattrone received an … [Read more...]
Regional Solutions the Focus in 2017, but Public Safety Consolidation Between Jamestown and County Remains Elusive
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan will be focusing a lot on regional solutions and shared services during his final year on the job. On Wednesday night Horrigan delivered his 2017 State of the County message to the legislature, … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sam Teresi January 2017 Interview
Originally airing Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi about the recently approved contract for the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office deputies … [Read more...]
Retirement Option for Sheriff Deputies Goes from 25 to 20 Years Following Approval of New Contract
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature voted 12 to 7 Wednesday night in favor of a new 5-year collective bargaining agreement for both the Sheriff's Deputies and the Sheriff's Lieutenants. The new contract includes no wage increase in 2017; a … [Read more...]
