WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley speaks with Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel about the recently passed 2025 County Budget, Hurricane Relief, Chautauqua Lake and more. … [Read more...]
County Legislature Passes 2024 Budget With 21-Cent Tax Rate Decrease
The Chautauqua County Legislature has passed along party lines a budget for 2025 that reduces the tax rate by 21-cents. The budget passed reflects a Real Property Tax Levy of $73,256,471 which is $164,976 less than what County Executive PJ Wendel … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Airports Collecting Donations To Help Those Affected By Hurricanes in North Carolina, Florida
Donations are being accepted at Chautauqua County's Airports to help people in North Carolina and Florida who have been affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The County is asking residents to contribute urgently needed donations, which will be … [Read more...]
South and Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer District Breaks Ground On Phase 2 of Sewer Project
Chautauqua County and the South and Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer District broke ground Thursday on a project that will connect all properties on the the west side of Chautauqua Lake to the public sewer system. Work is expected to begin this fall … [Read more...]
Dana Corwin Appointed As Interim Director For County Office For Aging Services
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel has appointed Dana Corwin as the Interim Director of the Office for Aging Services. Corwin takes the helm following the retirement of longtime director Dr. Mary Ann Spanos. Corwin, a registered nurse and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – September 26, 2024
We talk with Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel about his proposed 2025 executive budget. … [Read more...]
Proposed County Budget Totals $301.9 Million, Reduces Taxes By 19-Cents
The proposed 2025 budget for Chautauqua County totals $301.9 million and will reduces taxes by 19-cents. County Executive PJ Wendel cited rising unfunded mandate costs and inflation for why the budget is $7.8 million more than the current 2024 … [Read more...]
Community Mourns The Passing Of Undersheriff Richard Telford
The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office has announced that Undersheriff Richard Telford has died. Undersheriff Telford passed with his family by his side. He served in the County Sheriff's Office for over 30 years. The Jamestown Post-Journal … [Read more...]
County Executive Wendel Opposes Amendments To Freshwater Wetlands Act
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel is opposing the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s proposed amendments to the Freshwater Wetlands Act. The amendments, which include a repeal and replacement of 6 NYCRR Part 664 on … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – August 29, 2024
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel joins us for his monthly interview to discuss a wide variety of topics from homelessness issues, the CHQ Transit Hub, the Jamestown Airport, and more. … [Read more...]
