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Plan To Post County Elected Officials’ Salaries Online Proceeds

Chautauqua County is moving ahead with plans to publish the salaries of elected county officials on its website. The only significant change from the original proposal is that it would be done in the fall rather than the spring. In March, County Legislator Fred Larson, D-Jamestown, introduced a resolution that would require salaries of legislators, the executive, the clerk and the sheriff be posted on the county website by April 30 of each year. Larson noted that all legislators, the executive, the clerk and the sheriff are getting annual raises according to the Consumer Price ...

Molitor, Borrello Send Letter To PSC

The region’s state representatives have sent a letter to the Public Service Commission with suggestions to resolve the state’s energy crisis. “New Yorkers are feeling the pressure of higher energy costs, and they deserve straight answers,” said Assemblyman Andrew Molitor, R-Westfield. “We need to take a clear-eyed look at where things stand and make sure our policies are grounded in reality.” New York’s climate mandates require a power grid powered by 70% renewable electricity by 2030 and a zero-emission grid by 2040. Molitor identified ongoing delays in major ...

JPS Adopts 2026-27 Spending Plan

The Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education Tuesday adopted its 2026-27 budget. According to Brittnay Spry, JPS assistant superintendent of finance and operations, the budget totals $120,898,274, and there is no tax increase. At a March 10 budget workshop, Spry said the revenue ...

Chautauqua’s Got Talent Gains Momentum In Week 2

The competition continues to build momentum as Chautauqua’s Got Talent completed its second round Monday, delivering another evening of standout performances and difficult decisions. With the field already narrowed after opening night, contestants returned to The Spire Theater (317 E. ...

Lakewood VB Hears Comments On Budget

LAKEWOOD - Only two residents at a public hearing Monday commented on the proposed 2026-27 Lakewood budget. In March, Mayor Randy Holcomb said the proposed $5,822,633 spending plan is considered an “all-in” budget. The mayor noted that estimated revenues are $3,021,838 and the tax levy ...

Chautauqua Institution Names New President

CHAUTAUQUA - The Chautauqua Institution has named Mark Coolidge Johnson as the institution’s 19th president. A Senior Foreign Service Officer, attorney and third-generation Chautauquan, Johnson brings more than 30 years of diplomatic service and large-scale operational leadership to the ...