The town of Sherman has been identified as being "susceptible to fiscal stress" by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's Fiscal Stress Monitoring System. The Comptroller said 30 local governments in New York State ended 2020 in some form of fiscal … [Read more...]
Sales Tax Revenues Up Over 46% For Second Quarter Compared with 2020
Sales tax revenues increased by 46.9% for the second quarter of this year compared with last year in Chautauqua County. State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state rose by 49.2%, a dramatic increase … [Read more...]
Former Bemus Point Village Clerk Arrested for Theft of Over $60,000
MEDIA RELEASE FROM STATE COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE BEMUS POINT - State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt and Chautauqua County Sheriff James B. Quattrone today announced the arrest of Jennifer Jaeger, … [Read more...]
Dire Economic Outlook Could Compound Pain for County Governments
ALBANY - New revenue forecasts based on the COVID-19 outbreak and released by the New York State Comptroller have counties concerned about compounding economic distress that leaders say will impact taxpayers, services, and staffing at the local … [Read more...]
Local Sales Tax Revenue Boom Due to Several Factors, Not Just Opening of NCC
JAMESTOWN -When it was first being pitched to both public and private investors, officials behind the National Comedy Center had said that the facility would serve as a catalyst for local economic prosperity, bringing more than 110,000 visitors … [Read more...]
NY AFL-CIO Announces 2018 Election Endorsements, Including Mitrano for Congress
The New York State American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) announced its slate of endorsements for the 2018 election. For statewide offices, the union group chose all Democratic candidates, including … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sam Teresi October 2017 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi the 2018 city budget proposal that he released and presented to the Jamestown City Council … [Read more...]
Trump Budget Increase Military Spending, Slashes Domestic Programs
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump released the first budget blueprint of his new administration on Thursday, and it appears he’s held to his promise to build up the U.S. military while slashing domestic spending - even for programs that benefit the … [Read more...]
Cherry Creek Placed on Comptroller’s Fiscally Stressed List, Jamestown Just Misses Cut
ALBANY - The village of Cherry Creek is one of 58 municipalities across the state that has been identified as fiscally stressed. According to State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, a total of 10 counties, 10 cities, 18 villages and 20 towns were identified … [Read more...]
State Audit Finds Chautauqua Lake School District Mishandled Student Tuition Process
ALBANY - The State Comptroller’s office has completed an audit of Chautauqua Lake Central School and its process for charging tuition to out-of-district students. Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office reviewed the District’s nonresident tuition … [Read more...]
