MAYVILLE - The Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport at Robert H. Jackson Field will get a new parking lot thanks to federal, state and local funding. On Wednesday night the Chautauqua County Legislature approved federal and state funds for an … [Read more...]
Local Republican’s Cut Ribbon at Campaign Headquarters in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) was one of several Republicans who showed up in Lakewood Tuesday night to help open the 2016 Election Headquarters for local GOP candidates. Reed was on hand to thank supporters in the area and … [Read more...]
Horrigan Holds Public Hearings on Charter Amendments
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County executive Vince Horrigan is holding three public hearings today on local laws, which were approved by the county legislature in July. This afternoon Horrigan will hold a hearing at 1 p.m. on a local law involving the … [Read more...]
County IDA Purchases Property in Ellicott, to be Developed into Shovel-Ready Commercial Site
ELLICOTT - The board of directors for the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) has a approved the acquisition of 66 acres of land in the town of Ellicott to be used for future business development. According to a media release … [Read more...]
Craft Beverage Summit Planned for Aug. 11 in Portland, NY
PORTLAND NY - Have you ever wondered what is involved in the creation of a craft brewery, winery, or cidery? The answers to many of your questions can be found at the inaugural Chautauqua County Craft Beverage Summit to be held on Thursday, Aug. … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Charter Amendments Involving Term Lengths and Salaries
MAYVILLE -Voters in Chautauqua County will have the opportunity to decide if they want to have their representatives in Mayville serve four-year terms rather than two-year terms. During Wednesday’s Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, lawmakers … [Read more...]
Court Case Involving County Landfill Begins in Mayville
MAYVILLE - Opening arguments and testimony in the lawsuit involving the environmental impact of a proposed expansion of the county landfill got underway Monday in State Supreme Court in Mayville. The Town of Ellery is trying to block the … [Read more...]
JCC Political Science Professor Offers Thoughts on Changing Legislature’s Term Length
JAMESTOWN - The effort to increase the term lengths for members of the Chautauqua County Legislature will go be up for a vote later this week in Mayville. Last month the legislature introduced three separate amendments to the Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Fair Begins Monday July 25
DUNKIRK - The Chautauqua County Fair begins Monday in Dunkirk. The week-long event will feature a midway of games and performances, amusement rides, a wide variety of food, and daily grandstand events. The fair will showcase some of the many … [Read more...]
County Officials Begin Workforce Planning Efforts to Prepare for Athenex Opening
DUNKIRK - County officials are started the effort to prepare for the arrival of a multi-million dollar economic development project in Dunkirk. County executive Vince Horrigan and the Chautauqua County Education Coalition recently hosted a … [Read more...]
