ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Sunday he will sign an executive order allowing all school election ballots to be counted as long as they are received by Tuesday, June 16 – a week later than originally announced. The extension comes after … [Read more...]
WNY to Enter Phase Two Starting Tuesday
BUFFALO - The country and state are both continuing to deal with the coronavirus pandemic and the careful reopening of businesses and the economy. On Monday Gov. Andrew Cuomo confirmed the Western New York Region, which includes Chautauqua County, … [Read more...]
Delay Expected for Five NY Regions Scheduled for Phase 2 Reopening
ALBANY - It appears the effort to enter Phase 2 of the the Forward New York reopening process Friday for five regions of the state has hit a stumbling block. That's according to a report from the Albany Times Union. The five regions include the … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Sees Drop in Active Cases, Hospitalizations; WNY Region On Pace to Enter Phase 2 Next Week
BUFFALO - Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul said COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU numbers are trending downward across Western New York and as a result, the region is on track to reach Phase 2 next week. Meanwhile, both the total number of active COVID-19 … [Read more...]
Cuomo Says Professional Sports Can Begin Training Camps in NY State
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Sunday that New York professional sports leagues will be able to begin training camps in state while following appropriate health protocols. The Governor also announced that campgrounds and RV Parks are now … [Read more...]
Cuomo: Summer School will Be Conducted Through Distance Learning
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday that summer school will be conducted through distance learning this year to help reduce the risk of spread. Meal programs and child care services for essential employees will continue. The … [Read more...]
Borrello, Goodell Call for Continuation of Teacher-Based Education
JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County's two representatives in Albany don't want to see New York State moving away from the current traditional teaching model for education. On May 15, Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andy Goodell sent a letter to … [Read more...]
Western New York Region Will Begin Phased-In Reopening on Tuesday
BUFFALO - Chautauqua County will be able to start reopening its economy on Tuesday. The announcement was made late Monday morning by Gov. Andrew Cuomo during a press conference in Buffalo, adding that the region has met all the criteria necessary … [Read more...]
Governor Says WNY Region is Close to Begin Reopening
ALBANY - When it comes to reopening businesses in Chautauqua County and Western New York there was some good news delivered by the governor's office on Sunday. Governor Andrew Cuomo said Western New York could soon start reopening from coronavirus … [Read more...]
Western New York Region Sees Setback in Reopening Effort as Five Other Regions Begin Phase 1
ALBANY - As some regions of New York state begin the process of slowly phasing in the reopening of their economies in the wake of the COVID-19 related statewide shutdown, Western New York - which includes Chautauqua County - will remain on … [Read more...]
