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JCC To Develop Retention Plan

As part of the State University of New York’s Academic Momentum Campaign, Jamestown Community College has begun its ongoing student retention efforts. JCC’s Educational Services Committee heard an overview Tuesday of what the college’s initiatives are. SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. ...

Local Freshwater Pesticide Bans Vetoed

Gov. Kathy Hochul has once again vetoed legislation opposed by Chautauqua County’s state representatives that would allow local governments to ban freshwater pesticide use. State lawmakers once again passed legislation (A.6930/S.5983) that would have given local governments which have ...

New Medicaid Programs Use Discussed

A representative with The Resource Center is letting county leaders know about a new program that can help those in financial need. Sheyla Gonzalez Colon, a social navigator with TRC, spoke at the recent county legislature meeting. She said they are working with Medicaid with a new program ...

Dunkirk finishing nuclear application

DUNKIRK — The city of Dunkirk is “putting some finishing touches” on an application expressing interest in a state-backed nuclear project, Planning and Development Director Vince DeJoy said Tuesday. DeJoy waved a draft of the application at the end of a Common Council Economic ...

Hospice Asks Hochul To Sign Legislation

Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care is joining the Hospice and Palliative Care Association of New York State in asking Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign the Hospice Care Integrity and Oversight Act into law. The bill (A.565/S.3437) would prohibit the establishment of new for-profit hospice ...