Chautauqua County and four other municipalities approved to create Land Banks Governor Andrew M. Cuomo (Photo: governor.ny.gov) ALBANY, NY -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced on May 17 the approval of five applications from municipalities seeking to create land banks to redevelop vacant or abandoned ... Read More

Cosponsors Legislation to Prevent Dramatic Stafford Loan Interest Rate Increase JAMESTOWN, NY -- Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) announced that he has joined as a cosponsor of H.R. 3826, which would extend the reduced interest rate for subsidized Stafford student loans. A previously legislated cut to these interest rates is set to expire ... Read More

Closure Creates Hardship for Residents and Businesses. ALBANY, NY – Senator Catharine Young (R,C,I - Olean) will be meeting on Monday with Governor Cuomo’s office and local state representatives to advocate for the old Route 219 bridge to be reopened quickly. The New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) closed the old Route 219 ... Read More

OLEAN, NY — State Senator Catharine Young (R,C,I-Olean) today urged the Chautauqua County Legislature to adopt a resolution on Wednesday in support of her efforts to reform Medicaid. “A state takeover of Medicaid would alleviate counties of major costs, which in turn would help taxpayers. Although the Medicaid program makes up about half of ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY — County Executive Needs Our Support. County Executive Greg Edward is ready and willing to take a bold step to send the message to Albany that we will no longer foot the bill for Medicaid. Greg Edwards needs the support of the County legislature, all of the elected leaders of our municipal governments, organized labor, all ... Read More

ALBANY, NY — Hunters in three New York counties will be allowed to hunt deer with rifles under bills signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Sponsors note that in several areas of the state, sportsmen can already use rifles in addition to shotguns to hunt deer and bear during open hunting season. They say the change ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY — Chamber Thanks Legislature for Downsizing Vote. The Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers Association has sent a letter to members of the County Legislature, thanking them for an overwhelming majority vote to put a reduction of the size of the Legislature up for a referendum. The resolution, approved by a vote of 23 to 1, ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY — Satellite Office Hours Come to Communities Across Chautauqua County. Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) announced the June schedule for his Congress on Your Corner program, which provides local residents with access to the Congressman’s office through satellite office hours at locations in the district. Over 600 Congress on Your ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY — Chamber President/CEO Addresses Lt. Governor. The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce was pleased to be asked to participate this past week when Lieutenant Governor Robert J. Duffy made a stop in Jamestown to promote Governor Andrew Cuomo’s People First agenda. Top state administration officials have been ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY — April 1 reinstatement eases tax burden on consumers. Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C–Chautauqua) is urging local shoppers to take advantage of the sales tax exemption on clothing and footwear under $55 that began on April 1. The 2010-11 State Budget repealed the exemption, which initially extended to merchandise up to ... Read More