The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation has announced that Lori Cornell has been appointed as the Development Director in Western New York for the Upstate New York Chapter. Cornell has over twenty years of experience in government and politics, … [Read more...]
Cornell Tapped to Replace Larson in Chautauqua County Legislature
JAMESTOWN - A familiar name will be filling a recently vacated seat on the Chautauqua County Legislature. Chautauqua County Democratic Party Chairman Norman Green tells WRFA that Jamestown Democrat and former county legislator Chuck Cornell will … [Read more...]
VestraCare Offers $16 Million to Purchase County Home
MAYVILLE - More details are coming out about the proposed sale of the Chautauqua County Home that will go before county lawmakers next month in Mayville. Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan announced on Wednesday that he has signed an asset … [Read more...]
Barmore Wins Race for Chautauqua County Clerk
JAMESTOWN - In addition to a major victory for the GOP in the Chautauqua County Executive's race, the other two county-wide offices up for election on Tuesday also went to the Republican Party. In the only other contested county-wide race, Gerry … [Read more...]
Election Day 2013 Has Arrived
Today is Election Day across the country, and voters in Chautauqua County will be heading to the polls to decide on Several key races. Polls are open from now until 9 p.m. WRFA will be providing updates tonight on Facebook and will also have a … [Read more...]
Effort to Sell County Home Fails for Third Time this Year
MAYVILLE - For the third time this year, the effort to privatize the Chautauqua County Home has been defeated. Wednesday Night the Chautauqua County Legislature voted to sell the county home to VestraCare at a cost of $16.5 million. The final vote … [Read more...]
2013 Election to Feature Several Contested Races
MAYVILLE - Election Day is one week away, and there are several contested races scheduled taking place in Chautauqua County besides the race for County Executive. For the county clerk’s race, businessman and county legislator Larry Barmore (R-Gerry) … [Read more...]
LOWV, AAUW Hosts ‘Meet the Candidates’ Event Tonight at Prendergast Library
JAMESTOWN - The American Association of University Women (AAUW) and the Chautauqua County League of Women Voters will sponsor Meet the Candidates for local, countywide positions, and the Chautauqua County Legislature on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 6:30 … [Read more...]
Questions Answered During County Legislature Meeting with Prospective Home Buyer
MAYVILLE - It was a long and at times confrontational special meeting of the Chautauqua County Legislature last night in Mayville as lawmakers met with the latest prospective buyers of the Chautauqua County Home. Four representatives of VestraCare … [Read more...]
Independence Party Endorses Cornell for County Clerk
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Independence Party has announced who it will be endorsing for the office of Chautauqua County Clerk. Independence Party Chair Thom Shagla on Thursday said that his party is throwing its support for Lori Cornell … [Read more...]
