A tornado damaged several homes in northern Chautauqua County on Wednesday afternoon. County Executive PJ Wendel described the event in the Forestville area as “tornadic activity,” "There are some definite paths, some significant damage to homes. … [Read more...]
Forestville Company Receives Loan To Build New Warehouse
A Forestville company is receiving support to build a new warehouse building. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board approved a $130,000 loan to Bailey Manufacturing for the new building. Bailey Manufacturing is a … [Read more...]
Group of Sinclairville Residents Look to Dissolve Village
SINCLAIRVILLE - The Post-Journal is reporting some residents in Sinclairville are looking to dissolve the local village government. Local resident Brad Gains told the paper that a petition containing 95 signatures has been filed by a local tax … [Read more...]
Sherman, Cherry Creek, Hanover Receive State Funding to Assist with Dissolution Efforts
ALBANY - The villages of Sherman and Cherry Creek, along with the Town of Hanover, are getting state funding to assist with government reorganization endeavors. According to the Governor's Office, he grants will be provided through the Citizens … [Read more...]
County Health Officials Declare Water Safe to Drink in Forestville
MAYVILLE - The water in Forestville is safe to drink. That’s according to the Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, which received water testing results from the New York State Department of Health for the Village of … [Read more...]
Young Announces Additional Funding for Forestville
ALBANY - The village of Forestville is getting additional funding from New York State to help with its financial crisis. On Tuesday Senator Cathy Young’s office announced that she has secured $50,000 of emergency funding for the village to help … [Read more...]
Forestville Approves Budget wtih 112 Percent Tax Increase
FORESTVILLE - Property owners in Forestville will see their taxes go up by 112 percent. According to a report in Wednesday’s Jamestown Post-Journal, The Forestville Village Board held a meeting Tuesday to vote on the 2014-2015 budget, and to also … [Read more...]
Forestville Mayor Appreciative of Low Interest Loan from County
MAYVILLE - The mayor of Forestville says he’s obviously pleased his village will be getting a loan from Chautauqua County to help keep property taxes from seeing a record increase. Mayor Kevin Johnson was one of several Forestville residents who … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Amended Bailout Plan for Forestville
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County will help to bailout the village of Forestville, but it will be less help then initially proposed. On Wednesday nigh, the Chautauqua County Legislator approved an amended resolution to provide a $150,000 low-interest … [Read more...]
Audit and Control Committee to Review Forestville Loan
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature could be offering assistance to a north county community facing serious financial hardship. Earlier this month, WRFA reported that the village of Forestville is facing over a 400 percent tax increase, … [Read more...]
