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🌱 Why federal officials again rejected Chautauqua County’s Jamestown air service plan

Chautauqua, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello again Chautauqua! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why federal officials again rejected Chautauqua County’s Jamestown air service plan
  • Chautauqua mourns bicyclist killed after crash on Chautauqua Stedman Road
  • How a new year-long moratorium could shape Chautauqua’s energy future.

Also on today's calendar: Chautauqua, NY.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 85, low: 64.
  • Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. County air service proposal denied by feds (observertoday.com) — Chautauqua County’s latest bid to restore commercial flights from Jamestown’s county airport has been rejected again by the U.S. Department of Transportation, which called projected passenger gains unrealistic. The denial means residents must continue relying on Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Rochester airports despite a county study showing strong regional travel demand.
   

2. Woman dies in Erie following vehicle-bicycle crash in Chautauqua (goerie.com) — A 78-year-old Chautauqua woman has died after her bicycle was struck by a vehicle on Chautauqua Stedman Road, with the crash occurring July 9 in the town and her passing reported July 11. The 19-year-old Ashville driver has been charged with failing to safely pass a bicyclist as the sheriff’s investigation continues.
   

3. Chautauqua keeps moratoriums on energy projects (observertoday.com) — The Chautauqua Town Board has extended its moratorium on new wind, commercial solar, and battery energy storage projects for another year while it finishes updating zoning laws with Mayville. Residents raised safety and health concerns, and officials say they want clear rules in place before allowing large-scale energy development to move forward.
   

4. Healing Help (post-journal.com) — UPMC Chautauqua employees will soon have new help paying for degrees, certifications, and advanced training thanks to a $100,000 gift from a Lakewood couple. Half funds immediate scholarships and half builds an endowment, aiming to strengthen the local healthcare workforce and improve care for patients across the community for years to come.
   

5. Time to capture and share Chautauqua (post-journal.com) — If you love shooting Chautauqua Lake sunsets, Lake Erie views, or wildlife around the county, your photos could be featured statewide. New York’s DEC Conservationist magazine is accepting up to three digital entries per category through Sept. 8, with winning images published and photographers earning a small honorarium and subscription.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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