MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Lawmakers will be meeting later this month with members of a marketing firm hired to find prospective buyers for the County Home. During the County Legislature’s May voting session, County Executive Greg Edwards announced … [Read more...]
County Lawmakers Pass Oversight Legislation for Welfare-to-Work Program
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Lawmakers last night passed several resolutions, including one that would require the county Department of Social Services to create an action plan that would help to increase participation in the so-called … [Read more...]
Redistricting Commission Meets Tonight in Mayville
MAYVILLE – An independent commission charged with redrawing the county legislature’s district lines will continue the process tonight in Mayville. The commission, which includes Legislators Larry Barmore (R-Gerry) and Tom DeJoe (D-Brocton), held its … [Read more...]
County Reapportionment Commission Begins Process of Redistricting
MAYVILLE - An independent commission charged with redrawing the county legislature’s district lines will continue the process next week in Mayville. The commission, which includes Legislators Larry Barmore (R-Gerry) and Tom DeJoe (D-Brocton), held … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Support Motions for Roswell Park, NRG
MAYVILLE - After some comments on both issues, lawmakers last night also approved two motions asking the state to provide support to two Western New York businesses – one that is involved with healthcare and the other, which is involved with energy … [Read more...]
County Reapportionment Commission Meets Tonight
MAYVILLE - Meanwhile, the first meeting of the Chautauqua County Reapportionment Commission will get underway tonight in Mayville. The independent panel, comprised of two county legislators and six residents, will work to redraw county lines that are … [Read more...]
Edwards Pushes for Sales Tax Hike
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards made his pitch for increasing the county sales tax rate on Monday during the legislature’s Administrative Services Committee meeting. Edwards said an increase from 7.25 percent to 8.5 percent is … [Read more...]
WRFA Morning News – March 6, 2012
JAMESTOWN MAN ARRESTED AFTER LEADING POLICE ON CHASE THROUGH CITY JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man is in police custody after being involved in a high-seed chase through Jamestown late yesterday morning. Jamestown Police say 24 year-old Thomas Bascom was … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Feb. 28, 2012
CONCERNED RESIDENTS TO ATTEND PRENDERGAST LIBRARY MEETING JAMESTOWN - A group of concerned residents will be at the James Prendergast Library this afternoon to express their concerns regarding possible changes in services. The group is will attend … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Feb. 23, 2012
COUNTY LEGISLATURE TO DOWNSIZE TO 19 MEMBERS MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County legislature will see its number reduced to 19. That after lawmakers Wednesday night voted 16 to six in favor of directing the county’s reapportionment committee to draw 19 … [Read more...]
