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E&E Releases White Paper for Managing Weeds in Chautauqua Lake

Pictured above from left, Eurasian watermilfoil and curly-leaf pondweed, which are the most prominent invasive aquatic plant species in Chautauqua Lake.

MAYVILLE, N.Y.: -- Ecology and Environment, Inc. (E&E) recently prov...

Borrello Announces Summer Food Truck Days at Mayville Offices

Pictured above left, Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello gets lunch from the 3 C’s food truck. Right, county employees and patrons wait in line last fall.

MAYVILLE, N.Y.: -- The Chautauqua County Executive’s Office has been working on a new initia...

Chaut. Lake and Watershed Management Alliance Contracts with Princeton Hydro

MAYVILLE, N.Y.:--One of the primary tenets in the Chautauqua Lake Weed Management Consensus Strategy was transparency and monitoring of aquatic plant management techniques by an independent, qualified, third party entity. To that end, Chautauqua County ha...

Businesses, Organizations and Municipalities Encouraged to Apply for Project Funding through CFA

Pictured above, projects in Chautauqua County that received funding through the 2018 CFA process. From left, the Welch Building in Westfield, which will be redeveloped into a multi-use structure; and AgriAmerica Fruit Products in Fredonia, which received ...

Chautauqua County Workers' Memorial Committee Holds 19th Annual Workers' Memorial Day

Pictured from left to right: 2018 Chautauqua County Workers’ Memorial Committee members Hank Hoisington and George Spitale stand by a memorial wreath placed during last year’s Workers’ Memorial Day event.  

FREWSBURG, N.Y.: -- Th...

Chautauqua County Ethics Board to Meet on May 15

MAYVILLE, N.Y.:-- The Chautauqua County Ethics Board will be holding a meeting on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 3:15 p.m. in Room 333 of the Gerace Office Building, 3 N. Erie St. Mayville, N.Y. 

Current members of the board are Susan Dilks, John Lloy...

Clean-Up of Burtis Bay Anticipated to Take Place the Week of April 29th

Pictured above, the floating vegetation along Burtis Bay in November 2018.

CELORON, N.Y.: -- Chautauqua County has announced that the waterfront cleanup in Burtis Bay near Celoron, N.Y. is expected to start the week of April 29, 2019.

Last November, Burtis ...

County Executive Unveils Memorandum of Agreement for Chautauqua Lake Consensus Strategy

Pictured above from left to right: Mark Geise, Deputy County Executive for Economic Development; George Borrello, Chautauqua County Executive; Dave McCoy, County Watershed Coordinator; Pierre Chagnon, County Legislator and Chairman of the Chauta...

SPORTS FISHERY ADVISORY BOARD ANNOUNCES 27th ANNUAL FISHING ESSAY CONTEST

MAYVILLE, N.Y.: -- The Chautauqua County Sports Fishery Advisory Board has announced its 27^th Annual Fishing Essay Contest for students in Chautauqua County. The contest officially opened on March 12, 2019 and all entries must be submitted by April 12, 20...

County/City Awarded ARC Funding for NRG “Repurposing” Study

DUNKIRK, N.Y.: -- Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello and City of Dunkirk Mayor Willie Rosas are excited to announce that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a $60,000 grant through its Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce ...

Chautauqua County Receives Grant from CCHN

MAYVILLE, N.Y.:-- Chautauqua County was recently awarded funding from Chautauqua County Health Network (CCHN) to install new water bottle filling station fountains. The award was issued through the “Creating Healthy Schools and Communit...

Residents Urged to Use Caution During High Wind Warning

MAYVILLE, N.Y.:-- With a High Wind Warning issued by the National Weather Service in Buffalo for Chautauqua County this weekend, the Chautauqua County Executive’s Office, Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office and Chautauqua Count...

Borrello to Present 2019 State of the County Address

MAYVILLE, N.Y.: -- Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello invites the public to attend his State of the County address on Wednesday, February 27, 2019.

The presentation will be held during the regular meeting of the County Legislature, which starts at...

Property Tax Payment Extension Will Likely Not Apply to County

MAYVILLE, N.Y.: -- County Attorney Stephen Abdella notified the media today that the Governor’s February 14 Executive Order extending the time to pay real property taxes due to a recent winter storm will likely not apply to Chautauqua County.

Abdella said,...

2019 Consolidated Funding Applicants Encouraged to Share Their Potential Projects

Pictured, the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, N.Y., which was the recipient of past funding through the Consolidated Funding Application process. 

JAMESTOWN, N.Y.:—The Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development is encouraging or...

U.S. DOT Rejects Proposal to Restore Commercial Air Service Between Jamestown and Pittsburgh

JAMESTOWN, N.Y.: -- Chautauqua County and the City of Jamestown were notified on Friday, February 8^th by the U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) that the joint proposal by Boutique Air and Chautauqua County to re-establish commercial air service be...

County Executive Presents Marijuana Regulatory Issues at NYSAC Conference

Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello presented his open letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo at the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) conference in Albany earlier this week. The letter was discussed during the New York State County Executiv...

Chautauqua County Executive Announces Citizens’ Advisory Committee

MAYVILLE, N.Y.:-- Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello is pleased to announce the establishment of a Citizens’ Advisory Committee. The intent is for the committee to be made up of county residents involved in their communities, b...

Residents Urged To Use Caution During Winter Storm Harper

MAYVILLE, N.Y.:--With Chautauqua County expected to receive significant snowfall, frigid temperatures, and heavy wind this weekend, Chautauqua County Officials are reminding residents to please use caution.

The National Weather Service in Buffalo Friday mo...

Chautauqua County Soil & Water Receives Over $900,000 in Grant Funding

MAYVILLE, N.Y.:-- The Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District was recently awarded $965,625 under the New York State Agricultural Nonpoint Source Abatement and Control Program.  $16.8 Million in funding was approved for ag...

Chautauqua County Awarded Over $5 Million For Water Infrastructure Projects

MAYVILLE, N.Y.: --Chautauqua County was recently awarded $5,972,000 through New York State’s Water Infrastructure Improvement Act (WIIA) program to help complete two water infrastructure projects.

The North Chautauqua County Water District (NCCWD) received...

CAER Releases Report of its 2018 Summary and Recommendations

MAYVILLE, N.Y.: -- Chautauqua County Executive George M. Borrello recently received a report entitled, “2018 Summary and Recommendations,” from the Countywide Alliance for Enforcement and Rehabilitation (CAER), which outlines...

CARTS Announces Facebook Page and New All Day Passes

Pictured above, a CARTS bus.

JAMESTOWN, N.Y.:-- The Chautauqua Area Regional Transit System (CARTS) recently launched its Facebook page and its new All Day Passes.

“We are excited about the CARTS Facebook page, which will dramatically increase our...

County Awarded $1.2 Million to Develop Water and Wastewater Cooperative

Pictured above, maps of the Municipal Water Service Areas and Sewer Service Areas in Chautauqua County.

MAYVILLE, N.Y.: --Chautauqua County was recently awarded $1.2 million through New York State’s Municipal Restructuring Fund (MRF) to develop a...

County Hopes to Allocate Funds to Address Weeds and Fish Kill in Burtis Bay

Pictured above, the floating vegetation along Burtis Bay.

MAYVILLE, N.Y.: -- At its November 28, 2018 meeting, the Chautauqua County Legislature will be voting on a resolution to allocate $25,870 from the County’s 2% Occupancy Tax Fundi...

Residents Urged to Use Caution During Winter Conditions

MAYVILLE, N.Y.:--With Chautauqua County expected to receive snow, sleet and freezing rain this week, Chautauqua County Officials are reminding residents to please use caution.

The National Weather Service in Buffalo currently has a Winter Weather Advisory ...

Increase in Area's Lodging Occupancy Bodes Well for Tourism Growth

Pictured, the lobby of the new National Comedy Center in Jamestown, N.Y. The center is expected to draw year-round visitors to Chautauqua County.  

MAYVILLE, N.Y.: -- According to a recent survey of lodging occupancy conducted ...

County Executive to Give 2019 Tentative Budget Presentation

MAYVILLE, N.Y.: -- Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello will provide his 2019 Tentative Budget Presentation to the Chautauqua County Legislature on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. The presentation will be during the full County Legislature...

Local America Legion and Chautauqua County Veterans Council to Hold 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

MAYVILLE, N.Y.: -- The local American Legion and the Chautauqua County Veterans Council will be holding a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at noon in front of the Chautauqua County Courthouse. 1 N. Erie Street in Mayville.

The progr...

Borrello Announces New Leadership for Department of Public Facilities

Pictured, Chautauqua County welcomes its new Department of Public Facilities (DPF) Director. From left to right: John Hemmer, County Legislator (R-Westfield); Brad Bentley, new DPF Director; George Borrello, Chautauqua County Executive; George Spanos, ret...

Local Leaders Meet with Railroad Officials

Pictured, municipal leaders meet with railroad officials to further strengthen communication and emergency preparedness efforts.

DUNKIRK, N.Y.: -- Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello recently met with local leaders and high-level executives from th...

County Executive Signs Agreement to Develop Cold Storage Facility in Dunkirk

Pictured, the former Edgewood Property on Roberts Road in the City of Dunkirk.

DUNKIRK, N.Y.: -- A remediated brownfield site in Dunkirk, which has been an eyesore for decades, will be transformed into a state-of-the-art cold storage facility. 

Cha...

Borrello Goes Fishing with Essay Contest Grand Prize Winners

Pictured from left to right, front row--Conner Degnan and Mattea Hilliker, essay contest grand prize winners; second row— Amanda Degnan, Conner’s mother, and Amber Hilliker, Mattea’s mother; third row—George Borrello, Chautauqua County Executive, and Dan ...