MAYVILLE, NY -- We Won! For the past 4 years, I have worked to find a way to strengthen and revitalize our communities by working to reduce the desolation and blight caused by vacant, abandoned, and tax-delinquent residential and commercial properties. On Thursday, May 17, 2012, the hard work and the countless hours put into solving this ... Read More

MAYVILLE, N.Y. -- Chautauqua County Executive Gregory J. Edwards announced today that Chautauqua County has been selected by Empire State Development (ESD) as one of the first five approved applicants in all of New York State to establish a Land Bank Program. "I would like to recognize the leadership demonstrated by Governor Andrew M. ... Read More

MAYVILLE, NY -- Regional HazMat Teams Receive State Grant The Chautauqua County Office of Emergency Services' Hazardous Materials Response Team recently received a HazMat Grant for $70,552 through the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES). Chautauqua County and its partners from Cattaraugus County, ... Read More

MAYVILLE, NY -- Give the Gift of Life April was National Donate Life Month and even though May is already upon us, many organizations throughout Western New York are still working to raise awareness about the need for organ donors and how easy it is to sign-up to give the gift of life. Last week, County Clerk Sandy Sopak brought an ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY -- Municipal Consolidation Forum Scheduled Written by Todd J. Tranum, President & CEO of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce & Executive Director of the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier For many years the Chamber and MAST have actively promoted the concept of municipal consolidation. Now we are ... Read More

Chautauqua County Executive, Greg Edwards In This Memo: • County Benefits from Surplus • Municipal Consolidation Forum Rescheduled • Veterans Business Expo MAYVILLE, NY -- County Benefits from ... Read More

MAYVILLE, NY -- Date Set for Municipal Consolidation Forum In my February 13, 2012 Monday Morning Memo, I announced my intentions to host a forum on municipal consolidation in an effort to help provide real and meaningful change for all taxpayers in Chautauqua County. After months of working with representatives from Governor Andrew ... Read More

MAYVILLE, NY -- Tour of the Wellman Building. I recently joined Bill Daly, Administrative Director/CEO of County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency; and Joseph Jacobi, Property Manager from Ontario Specialty Contracting Inc.; for a tour of the restoration project at the Wellman Building on 101-103 West Third Street in Jamestown. The ... Read More

MAYVILLE, NY -- New Director of Finance Selected. Over the past three months, a bi-partisan committee and I have gone through an intense interview process to fill the Director of Finance position. The bi-partisan committee composed of Legislator Thomas DeJoe, D-Brocton; Legislator George Borrello, R- Irving; and former Director of Finance Darin ... Read More

MAYVILLE, NY -- Chautauqua County Executive Gregory J. Edwards announced Thursday the appointment of Susan Marsh as the new Director of Finance effective April 9, 2012. New Finance Director Susan Marsh and County Executive Greg Edwards. (Submitted photo) Mrs. Marsh is a certified public accountant who ... Read More