Posted on: February 15, 2019
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,...
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Posted on: February 14, 2019
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...
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Posted on: February 12, 2019
JAMESTOWN, N.Y.: -- Chautauqua County and the City of Jamestown were notified on Friday, February 8th 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...
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County Executive
Posted on: February 8, 2019
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...
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County Executive
Posted on: January 29, 2019
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...
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County Executive
Posted on: January 18, 2019
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...
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County Executive
Posted on: January 14, 2019
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...
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County Executive
Posted on: December 13, 2018
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...
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Posted on: December 7, 2018
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...
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Posted on: December 3, 2018
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...
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Posted on: November 29, 2018
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...
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County Executive
Posted on: November 21, 2018
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...
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County Executive
Posted on: November 15, 2018
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 ...
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County Executive
Posted on: September 21, 2018
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 ...
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County Executive
Posted on: September 17, 2018
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...
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Posted on: September 5, 2018
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...
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County Executive
Posted on: August 17, 2018
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...
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County Executive
Posted on: July 19, 2018
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...
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Posted on: July 15, 2018
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...
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County Executive
Posted on: July 12, 2018
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 ...
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County Executive
Posted on: June 22, 2018
MAYVILLE, N.Y.: -- Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello invites the public to join him in recognizing the achievements of Donald Reinhoudt. Borrello will be presenting Reinhoudt with a letter of commendation at the Chautauqua County Legislature mee...
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County Executive
Posted on: May 25, 2018
Pictured from left to right: George Borrello, Chautauqua County Executive; and George Spanos, Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities Director.
MAYVILLE, N.Y.:-- Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello recently a...
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County Executive
Posted on: June 15, 2018
JAMESTOWN, N.Y.:--The Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development reminds interested businesses, organizations, and municipalities to apply for grant funding for their economic and community development projects through this year’s New York S...
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County Executive
Posted on: June 15, 2018
Pictured, owners Bryce and Rachel Steffen cut the ribbon to celebrate the grand opening of the Bemus Point Golf Club & Tap House. The Steffens were joined by Mike Steffen, general contractor; state and local officials; and their staff and family. Also...
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County Executive
Posted on: April 24, 2018
FREWSBURG, N.Y.: -- The Chautauqua County Workers’ Memorial Committee will be holding its 18th Annual Workers’ Memorial Day on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the Chautauqua County Workers’ Memorial Site at Erlandson Over...
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County Executive
Posted on: April 12, 2018
Pictured above from left to right: Ben Kafferlin, Chair of Warren County Board of Commissioners; George Borrello, Chautauqua County Executive; Cindy Morrison, Vice Chair of Warren County Board of Commissioners; and Jeff Eggleston, Commissioner o...
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County Executive
Posted on: April 12, 2018
MAYVILLE, N.Y.: -- Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello invites the public to attend his State of the County address on Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
The presentation will be held during the regular meeting of the County Legislature, which starts at 6:...
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Posted on: March 29, 2018
Pictured above, panelists of the Western New York Regional Harmful Algal Bloom Summit.
ROCHESTER, N.Y.:--Chautauqua Lake was well represented at the Western New York Regional Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) Summit in Rochester on March 26. ...
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County Executive
Posted on: March 16, 2018
MAYVILLE, N.Y.: -- The Chautauqua County Sports Fishery Advisory Board has announced its 26th Annual Fishing Essay Contest for students in Chautauqua County. The contest officially opened on March 13, 2018 and all entries must be submitted by April 13, 20...
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County Executive
Posted on: March 15, 2018
MAYVILLE, N.Y.: -- A proposed local law authorizing
the creation of an animal abuse registry is set to be discussed at the ChautauquaCounty Legislature’s Public Safety Committee meeting next week.
The local law would create an online registry ...
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County Executive
Posted on: March 12, 2018
Pictured above, from left to right: David McCoy, Chautauqua County Watershed Coordinator; George Borrello, Chautauqua County Executive; and Pierre Chagnon, Chautauqua County Legislator; prepare to meet with officials from the U.S. Environmental ...
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County Executive
Posted on: February 23, 2018
Pictured from left to right: Don McCord, the new Director of Planning and Community Development; George Borrello, Chautauqua County Executive; and Mark Geise, the new Deputy County Executive for Economic Development and Chief Administrative Officer of the...
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