Dueling lawsuits have been filed regarding the sale of the Hotel Lenhart in Bemus Point. Bill and Jill Curry have filed a suit in Chautauqua County State Supreme Court against current Lenhart owners Barbara and John Johnston asking the court to … [Read more...]
Hotel Lenhart Project Receives $1.9 Million in State Aid
The Hotel Lenhart project has received $1.9 million in state aid. The funding comes from Round XII of the Regional Economic Development Council Initiative through Empire State Development. Chautauqua Lake Hospitality will use the funding to … [Read more...]
Hotel Lenhart Redevelopment Project Receives Additional Incentives
The Hotel Lenhart redevelopment project has received another round of incentives from Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board approved the Payment-in-Lieu-of-Taxes (PILOT) and tax lease at its meeting on March … [Read more...]
Big Plans In Store for Hotel Lenhart
The future owners of the Hotel Lenhart have big plans in store for the historic structure. Bill and Jill Curry presented their renovation proposal to the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board as part of their request for a $500,000 … [Read more...]
CCIDA Officials Say 2022 ‘Epic’ Year for Chautauqua County
Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency officials report 2022 was an "epic" year for Chautauqua County. CCIDA CEO and Deputy County Executive for Economic Development Mark Geise presented the 2022 Annual Report on the CCIDA to the Board on … [Read more...]
Hotel Lenhart, Neckers General Store Added to NYS Historic Business Preservation Registry
The Hotel Lenhart in Bemus Point and Neckers Company General Store in Clymer have been added to the New York State's Historic Business Preservation Registry. State Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andy Goodell recently presented the … [Read more...]
Hotel Lenhart to Close for Remainder of 2020 Summer Season
BEMUS POINT - A well known landmark in the village of Bemus Point is closing much of its operation for the remainder of the summer due to COVID-19. The historic Hotel Lenhart, which has been operating in the lakeside village for 140 years, has … [Read more...]
