Officials cut the ribbon Monday in Stow on Phase 1 of the Westside Sewer Extension. The $16.9 million project brings sewer and water along Route 394 from Ashville to Stow and services approximately 450 developed properties in the Town of North … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves $1 Million for Jefferson Project on Chautauqua Lake
Despite calls to table the measure for more discussion, the Chautauqua County Legislature approved using $1 million in American Rescue Plan funding for the Jefferson Project. One of a handful of public comments opposing the funding included … [Read more...]
Eight Former County Executives Recognized at Robert H. Jackson Center
The eight men who have led Chautauqua County in the nearly 50 years since the County Executive position was created were honored at an event held at the Robert H. Jackson Center Friday. Until 1975, the Chautauqua County Board of Supervisors … [Read more...]
Vince Horrigan Inducted into New York State Senate Veterans’ Hall of Fame
Former Chautauqua County Executive and United States Air Force Colonel Vince Horrigan has been inducted into the New York State Senate Veterans’ Hall of Fame. The ceremony was held on Veterans' Day at the Chautauqua County Veterans Service Agency in … [Read more...]
Lake Management Alliance Highlights Unity Efforts Between Member Groups
MAYVILLE - (MEDIA RELEASE) - At the Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance’s May Annual Meeting, Interim Executive Director Vince Horrigan indicated that more can be accomplished regarding near-shore and shoreline clean-up if organizations … [Read more...]
Local Crisis Response Fund Awards $130,000 in First Round of Emergency Funding
JAMESTOWN - Nearly two weeks after the public launch of the Chautauqua County Crisis Response Fund: COVID-19, the first round of emergency funding, totaling $127,084 has been awarded to eight local organizations. Organizations receiving funding … [Read more...]
Borrello Sworn in as Chautauqua County Executive
MAYVILLE - Several feet of snow in the village of Mayville didn’t prevent Chautauqua County’s new executive from making the trip from his home in Hanover to in order to be sworn into office on New Year's Day. County executive George Borrello … [Read more...]
Legislature to Act on Establishing Chautauqua Lake Protection and Rehabilitation Agency
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature is meeting Wednesday Night to vote on the establishment of a proposed lake agency. Outgoing County Executive Vince Horrigan has proposed the Chautauqua Lake Protection and Rehabilitation Agency as a way … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Borrello Wins County Executive Race, Barmore Elected to Second Term as County Clerk
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE MAYVILLE - George Borrello will be Chautauqua County’s next County Executive. The town of Hanover Republican and current member of the Chautauqua County Legislature defeated Mike Ferguson (D-Fredonia) by 63-37 on … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Budget with No Tax Increase
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has unanimously approved a 2018 budget that contains no tax increase. During last night’s meeting, lawmakers approved a revised $234 million spending plan that contains a slight tax decrease of $0.04 … [Read more...]
