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County Executive To Attend Wind Turbine Health Forum
WILLIAMSVILLE – Chautauqua County’s Executive is scheduled to attend a wind turbine health forum at Erie County Community College Tuesday afternoon. Executive George Borrello has been an outspoken voice on the subject. In July, the …
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Woman Rescued After Suffering Allergic Reaction During Labor Day Hike
PERSIA – A woman was rescued by DEC Forest Rangers over the Labor Day Holiday weekend after she suffered an allergic reaction to around 10 bee stings during a hike. DEC Rangers report, with the …
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County’s Overland Trail Gets New Look, Updated Branding And Marketing
WESTFIELD – The Overland Trails are getting an updated look and a new spotlight. The Chautauqua County Division of Planning and Community Development released new branding and marketing materials for the County’s Overland Trails on …
Community
Gerrit Cain, County Libertarians Host Conewango Cleanup And Picnic
KENNEDY – Gerrit Cain, Libertarian candidate for County Legislator and the Chautauqua County Libertarian Party, will host a waterway cleanup and picnic Saturday, Aug. 24 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the cleanup in …
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Devastating Crop Disease Detected Near Chautauqua County Spreads Eastward
JAMESTOWN – A devastating disease blamed for the Irish Potato Famine in the 1840s that was recently detected in Erie County Pennsylvania has spread east. Officials with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County report Late …
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Invasive Water Chestnut Found In Chautauqua Lake Outlet
CHAUTAUQUA LAKE – An invasive plant native to Asia and various islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans was found in parts of the Chautauqua Lake Outlet, Chadakoin River, earlier this month. Western New York …
Community
Fishing Essay Contest Winners Angle With Borrello
CHAUTAUQUA LAKE – Two fourth graders in Chautauqua County recently went fishing with Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello after winning the county’s annual fishing essay contest. Isabella Buckley, a fourth grader from Northern Chautauqua Catholic …
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Village Of Cassadaga Passes Law Protecting Public Trees
CASSADAGA – Lawmakers in the Village of Cassadaga passed a law last month protecting public trees. The law allows the village to join the federal Tree City USA program that aims to promote conservation and …
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Borrello: Cut Or Kill Weeds Will Persist, Need To Treat Disease Not Symptoms
CHAUTAUQUA LAKE – Chautauqua County’s Executive says, whether crews cut or kill the weeds in Chautauqua Lake, harmful algal blooms will likely persist. George Borrello said, because the lake is eutrophic, it is high in …
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Borrello Raises Concerns About Lake Erie Turbine Company
MAYVILLE – Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello is raising concerns about a company proposing to put industrial wind turbines in Lake Erie. Borrello took to Facebook to question the company’s standing. “DIAMOND GENERATING CORP. This …
