MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County saw three new cases of COVID-19 reported for Thursday, including two more pediatric cases. The third new case involved a female in her 30s. The new cases brings the total case count in the county to 60, with 19 of them … [Read more...]
County Health Officials Urge Residents to Remain Vigilant Against COVID-19 During Reopening Process
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Officials are providing more details and information regarding the gradual reopening of the local economy, including urging the community to remain vigilant and continue social distancing guidelines during the novel … [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...]
Gillibrand Calls on Colleagues to Increase SNAP Funding
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is urging her colleagues in Congress to expand the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and increase benefits in the next coronavirus relief package. Gillibrand said that even before the … [Read more...]
No New COVID-19 Cases Reported for Chautauqua County
MAYVILLE - After a three-day stretch that saw nine new cases being reported locally, there were no new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Chautauqua County for Monday. Meanwhile, county health officials said an additional 73 tests came back … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Health Officials Warn About Not Following Social Distancing Guidelines
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County health officials are warning the public about the consequences of not following social distancing guidelines for COVID-19 as the county saw a 20% increase in confirmed coronavirus cases over a three-day period. On … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel: May 14, 2020
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel offers an update on the COVID-19 situation in the county and also gives his thoughts about the delay in the Western New York region reopening. … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Reports First Confirmed Pediatric Case of COVID-19 as State Prioritizes Testing for Children
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Health Department is reporting the first local case of COVID-19 involving a child. County health officials reported Tuesday afternoon that the latest case of the novel coronavirus is also the county's first … [Read more...]
Cuomo Announces Phased Reopening of Three Regions, Western New York not on List
IRONDEQUOIT - At least three regions of upstate New York will begin a phased reopening at the end of the week - but so far it appears Western New York is not on that list. Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Monday that the Finger Lakes, Southern Tier … [Read more...]
Local Community Members Celebrate “Child Care Provider Appreciation Day”
JAMESTOWN - Local officials and advocates took part in a Child Care Provider Appreciation Day event on Friday morning. The occasion was commemorated with a Thank You car parade that began with a 9 a.m. kick-off in Jamestown and proceeded through the … [Read more...]