CHERRY CREEK - The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of male skeletal remains that were located in the Boutwell Hill State Forest. The forest is located on the eastern side of Chautauqua County in the town of Cherry … [Read more...]
Public Comment Period for Expansion of County Landfill Ends Wednesday, March 11
ELLERY - Wednesday is the deadline for the New York Department of Environmental Conservation to accept comments on the proposed expansion of the Chautauqua County Landfill in Ellery. The county is seeking the state’s permission to expand the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Falconer Man Arrested on ‘Deer Jacking’ Charges Appears in Court
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting Wednesday morning that the Falconer man accused of deer jacking has been ordered to surrender all firearms to police. During an arraignment Tuesday morning, 60 year-old Bruce Giddy was also told to … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Falconer Man Charged with Illegally Shooting Deer
FALCONER - A Falconer man faces more than 50 charges after being accused of deer poaching in the greater Jamestown and Falconer Area. An investigation by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation led to the arrest of 60 year-old … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Critical Discussion on Fracking Focuses on Health, Enviromental Concerns
JAMESTOWN, NY - There’s a lot more than needs to be done to regulate hydrofracking before the process can be used in New York State. That was the message last night from a panel of experts and activists at the James Prendergast Library, who were on … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Open Spaces Community Input Meeting is Tonight at RTPI
JAMESTOWN - The New York State Open Space Conservation Plan Regional Advisory Committee will be hosting an informational meeting tonight in Jamestown to give residents an update on the state’s Open Space Conservation Plan. The State Department of … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: DEC Commmissioner Fields Hydrofracking Questions During Budget Hearing
ALBANY - The issue of natural gas hyrdofracking was once again the subject for debate in Albany yesterday. The Times-Union is reporting this morning that the commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation met with state lawmakers on … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Equestrian Trail Project to Move Forward
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County has been approved for funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), for the development of Phases I & II of the Equestrian Trail System Plan in the Towns of Charlotte and Cherry Creek. The plan is being … [Read more...]
Assembly Hearings in Albany Focus on Hydro-Fracking
The issue of hydro fracking has taken center stage in Albany, with Senate Democrats holding a hearing on the issue last week, with discussion continuing this week. During testimony last week, lawmakers heard testimony from environmentalists who say … [Read more...]
Anti-Fracking Group Holds Protests at DEC Headquarters in Albany
ALBANY - An environmental advocacy group held a protest outside the Department of Environmental Conservation's headquarters in Albany Tuesday to urge state officials to speak out about a controversial natural gas drilling technique, hydraulic … [Read more...]
