On June 9, WRFA continued its series of Community Conversations, this time focusing on the Health and Management of Chautauqua Lake. WATCH The discussion featured John Jablonski from the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Dr. Rudy Mueller from the … [Read more...]
Borrello Wins Vacated State Senate Seat, County Legislature Will Remain Largely Unchanged
MAYVILLE - Republican and current Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello will be the region's next State Senator. On Election Day Borrello defeated Democrat Austin Morgan of Cattaraugus county. The two were running for the seat vacated earlier … [Read more...]
Senate, Mayoral Race Highlight Election Day 2019
JAMESTOWN - It's election day in Jamestown, Chautauqua County and across New York State. Locally there are plenty of contested races on the ballot that will likely result in a better-than-average voters turnout for a local election … [Read more...]
Liuzzo Nominated as Mayoral Candidate of Libertarian Party but Hasn’t Formally Accepted
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown city councilman who was unable to secure the Republican party's nomination as a candidate for mayor in June may still appear on the November election ballot. Members of the Chautauqua County Libertarian Party held their … [Read more...]
Lakewood Mayor Race Too Close to Call, Robbins Wins Reelection in Busti Supervisor Race
LAKEWOOD - The mayor's race for the village of Lakewood is too close to call. Democratic challenger Cara Birrittieri leads incumbent David Wordelmann by 20 votes – although absentee ballots could change the outcome. The official results will be … [Read more...]
Yochim Tapped as Democratic Candidate for 150th Assembly Seat
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Democratic Committee has announced its endorsed candidate for State Assembly in 2014. County Democratic officials met last week in Mavyille to endorse their 2014 slate of candidates and threw their support behind … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Critical Discussion on Health Exchange is Tonight
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library will offer the third program in its Critical Discussion Series, this time on the topic of the Health Exchange, tonight from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Fireplace Room at the library. The critical discussion will … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Next Prendergast Critical Discussion to Deal with Health Exchange on Feb. 19
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library will offer the third program in its Critical Discussion Series on the topic of the Health Exchange a week from today in Jamestown. The discussion will be chaired by Ann Abdella, executive director of the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Goodell, Ward and Young all Win Reelection
MAYVILLE - New York State Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R-Jamestown) will be heading back to Albany in January to represent the 150th Assembly district. The incumbent easily defeated democratic challenger Dr. Rudy Mueller (D-Lakewood) by 10,000 votes. … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Local Voters have Several Decisions to Make in Election 2012
In addition to the widely covered U.S. Presidential race, voters in Chautauqua County will be voting for several federal, state and local offices. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D) is campaigning for her first full-term in office and is squaring … [Read more...]