Independence Day celebrations have already begun across Chautauqua County. Tonight in Silver Creek, the annual Fourth of July Fireworks and Music event will feature the 2nd Time Around Band performing from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Village Ball … [Read more...]
Leaf Collection in the City of Jamestown Begins Monday, October 31
Leaf collection will begin in the City of Jamestown on Monday, October 31. Phase 1 will begin in the Foote Avenue and Ivy Street area, moving west and north, clockwise through that side of town to Washington Street. Phase 2 is estimated to … [Read more...]
NYS DEC Approves Permits for Herbicide Use on Chautauqua Lake
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued permits for herbicide application on 380 acres of Chautauqua Lake. The permits issued last week were approved for the towns of Busti, Ellery, and Ellicott, and the village of … [Read more...]
Lakewood Officials Request Testing of Water for Herbicides
LAKEWOOD - Lakewood officials are asking state environmental officials to test water samples taken from Chautauqua Lake, off the shore of the village, after a boat being used to treat areas of the lake with herbicide was spotted in the area. Last … [Read more...]
Cherry Creek Placed on Comptroller’s Fiscally Stressed List, Jamestown Just Misses Cut
ALBANY - The village of Cherry Creek is one of 58 municipalities across the state that has been identified as fiscally stressed. According to State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, a total of 10 counties, 10 cities, 18 villages and 20 towns were identified … [Read more...]
Lakewood Independence Day Celebration is Monday, July 4
LAKEWOOD--The Village of Lakewood will host its annual 4th of July Summerfest on Chautauqua and Terrace Avenues, and at Richard O. Hartley Park on Monday, July 4. According to organizers, lots of new activities and events have been added to the … [Read more...]
State Audit Finds Busti Officials Mishandled Appropriation of Funds for Highway Equipment
ALBANY - The town of Busti was the focus of a recent audit by the State Comptrollers Office that found the town had unnecessarily increased taxes for some residents. READ THE AUDIT The audit states that the town board and town supervisor … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Busti Approves New Contract with Lakewood-Busti Police
LAKEWOOD - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting today that officials in Busti and Lakewood have reached a long-term contract agreement on police services. On Monday, the Busti Town Board passed a resolution agreeing to a five-year contract that … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Busti and Lakewood Reach Agreement on Police Contract
The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting today that officials in the Town of Busti have reached an agreement with the village of Lakewood regarding a contract with Lakewood-Busti Police Department. Earlier this week, the town board unanimously … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Busti Officials Consider Public Referendum to Decide on Police Contract
BUSTI - Residents in Busti may have an opportunity to decide whether or not they want to continue with having the local police department provide services in the town, outside of the village of Lakewood. According to an article in today’s Jamestown … [Read more...]
