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Celoron Rib-Fest Returns Wednesday
Monday, June 6th, 2011 at 1:27pm. 808 Views, 0 Comments.
June 6, 2011
By Dennis Phillips (dphillips@post-journal.com)CELORON - If you like barbecue ribs and would enjoy a chance at winning a new car, Lucille Ball Memorial Park is the place to be starting Wednesday.
The 2011 Celoron Rib-Fest and Classic Car Show will fire up at 3 p.m. Wednesday with local and national vendors serving their unique barbecue cuisine. The festival will run from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and continue from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Rib vendors returning this year will be Sgt. Oink's BBQ, My Happy Place, Smokin' Joe's BBQ, Bulldog Barbeque of Jamestown and Hog Wild BBQ Co. of Warren. Other food and prizes will be offered by other vendor booths, with the number of merchants almost…
Rater Joins REA Staff
Monday, May 23rd, 2011 at 10:17am. 882 Views, 0 Comments.
Real Estate Advantage has added Rex Rater to its sales force at 800 Fairmount Ave., West Ellicott.
"We are thrilled to welcome Rex to our real estate family," said Richard Benedetto, licensed real estate broker and co-owner of Real Estate Advantage. "At Real Estate Advantage, we are proud to lead an exceptionally talented team of real estate professionals who continually provide an unmatched level of service and marketing for our clients. Rex's extensive experience gives him the ability to offer excellent client service."
Rater joins his wife Sandy, who is a broker with Real Estate Advantage with more than 25 years of experience. Rater has chosen to join at Real Estate Advantage after retiring from a successful career in law enforcement and…
Welcome Back, Summer Wind
Monday, May 9th, 2011 at 10:18am. 996 Views, 0 Comments.
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The Summer Wind was placed back into the water Saturday after maintenance was finished on the boat recently. Poor weather this spring delayed work on the cruise ship, according to Capt. Rick Willman, Summer Wind Cruises vice president. Cruises are available depending on passenger counts. For more information, call 763-7447 or 665-2628.
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Boating Business To Open In Celoron
Saturday, May 7th, 2011 at 10:58am. 217 Views, 0 Comments.
CELORON - If you are in need of a new boat lift and like hot dogs, M & M Enterprises of WNY is the place to be Saturday.
Mike and Grace Anderson, M & M Enterprises owners, will be hosting a grand opening celebration 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 7, for their new location at 575 Livingston Ave., Jamestown. The party will include hotdogs and hamburgers, deals on shore station boat lifts and special guests County Executive Greg Edwards and John Keeney, Celoron mayor.
The business does boat detailing, boat lift repairs, buys sand sells used lifts, dock and lift installation, landscaping and snowplowing. Anderson said his business details more than 200 boats, installs 50 to 60 docks and constructs 15 to 20 lifts during the summer. Anderson said he…
Possible Tenants
Thursday, April 7th, 2011 at 10:07am. 260 Views, 0 Comments.
Three Stores Express Interest In Lakewood Plaza
April 6, 2011
By Dennis Phillips (dphillips@post-journal.com) , The Post-JournalLAKEWOOD - Three new businesses could be moving into the Lakewood Village Center in the former spot that once housed Quality Markets.
David Wordelmann, Lakewood mayor, said TJ Maxx, Pet Smart and Michaels could be moving into the plaza. He said the owner of the plaza, Widewaters Construction, will be investing $3.5 million into renovating and improving the plaza for the arrival of the new businesses. He said Widewaters officials are hoping to complete a payment in lieu of taxes agreement with the county, school district, town and village to offset the cost of renovating the building for the new stores.…
Tax Chart Clarified
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011 at 9:46am. 240 Views, 0 Comments.
March 22, 2011 - By Nicholas L. Dean ndean@post-journal.com
The tax numbers which appeared on the front page of the March 20 edition of The Sunday Post-Journal represented average figures for the county's villages and cities.
That the numbers were labeled "Bemus Point" and "Jamestown" confused readers as the numbers on the front page did not match the charts on pages A-7 and A-8 of the paper.
The numbers presented on the inside charts were specific to each of those municipalities while the chart on the front page of Sunday's edition was intended to show the average of the two different types of municipalities - not the municipalities themselves.
Additionally, the town of Pomfret's tax on village of Fredonia residents did not increase by…
Towns Take Their Share Of Property Taxes
Monday, March 21st, 2011 at 10:32am. 223 Views, 0 Comments.
March 19, 2011 - By Nicholas L. Dean, ndean@post-journal.com
Town taxes in Chautauqua County this year range from $16.39 in the town of Chautauqua to $1,011.87 in the town of Ellington.
For most all towns, the town tax comes in third to school taxes and county taxes. In only a few municipalities do residents pay more in town taxes than county taxes.
The chart on page A-6 of today's paper shows what a property valued at $100,000 would be charged in taxes by all the county's school districts and levels of local government.
Despite being different entities, towns and villages are seeing the same sorts of problems which county officials have been discussing in recent months.
Reached for comment about the Town of Ellington's budget,…
Schools Are Largest Burden To Taxpayers
Monday, March 21st, 2011 at 10:29am. 198 Views, 0 Comments.
March 19, 2011 - By Nicholas L. Dean, ndean@post-journal.com
School taxes account for the largest chunk of property taxes paid for by New York residents.
According to the New York State Department of Tax and Finance, school districts receive close to 60 percent of the total property taxes collected statewide.
There are a total of 20 school districts which charge property taxes of Chautauqua County residents, most all of which cross multiple municipal lines.
The Bemus Point Central School District, for instance, charges taxes on Ellery, Ellicott and Gerry residents. The Cassadaga Valley Central School District, by comparison, is comprised of property taxpayers from nine different municipalities.
It's among these different segments that…
Resources Available To Help Understand Property Taxes
Monday, March 21st, 2011 at 10:27am. 196 Views, 0 Comments.
March 19, 2011 - By Nicholas L. Dean, ndean@post-journal.com
Property taxes are the largest tax imposed by local governments in the state.
People with questions about their property taxes in specific or property taxes in general can likely find some answers online at the state Office of Real Property Tax Services's website.
The mission of the state's Office of Real Property Tax Services is to "lead the state's efforts to support local governments in their pursuit of real property tax equity."
The Office of Real Property Tax Services is a division within the state Department of Taxation and Finance, which oversees local assessment administration.
The division works directly with county and municipal officials to improve the fairness of…
Taxing Times
Monday, March 21st, 2011 at 10:26am. 185 Views, 0 Comments.
These Are The Taxes In Your Neighborhood
March 19, 2011 - By Nicholas L. Dean, ndean@post-journal.com
Owning property is costly.
On top of purchasing a parcel and paying for a home, there's the annual cost of property taxes.
Someone who owns property in a village, for instance, pays not only village and town taxes, but taxes to the county and a school district as well.
Included in today's edition of The Post-Journal are several sets of tax numbers. The charts detail the taxes which would be charged on a property valued at $100,000. The figures are broken down to show the taxes on such a property for all the county's school districts and layers of local government. The charts also show the change in taxation from 2010 to 2011.
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