Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel discusses the vaccination effort in the county, along with challenges local residents are experiencing in trying to get vaccinated. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown School Superintendent Kevin Whitaker: February 2021
WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Public Schools superintendent Kevin Whitaker to discuss how the district is dealing with COVID-19, and also to get an update on the school budget process. … [Read more...]
Active COVID-19 Cases in County at Lowest Level Since Early December
MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Health Department says there were 37 news cases of COVID-19 reported in the county for Tuesday and the number of actives cases continues to decline. According to the county health department’s COVID-19 dashboard … [Read more...]
Health Department Reports Four COVID-19 Related Deaths, 42 New Cases for Monday
MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Health Department says there were four new COVID-19-related deaths in the county for Monday. As a result, the overall number of COVID-19 related deaths is now at 111. According to the county health department’s … [Read more...]
Mayor Sundquist Tests Positive for COVID-19
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Eddie Sundquist reported Tuesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Here's the statement he released Tuesday morning: “Yesterday morning I woke up with a fever and cough and immediately scheduled a rapid test. … [Read more...]
County Reports Four New Deaths, 182 New Cases for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Health Department says there were four new COVID-19-related deaths in the county for over the weekend. As a result, the overall number of COVID-19 related deaths is now at 107. According to the county health … [Read more...]
Office for Aging Services Director Urges Seniors Seeking COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments to Please be Patient
MEDIA RELEASE FROM CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S OFFICE MAYVILLE - Although adults aged 65 and up are a part of the 7.1 million residents in New York State who are eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine, many of these folks need assistance to navigate … [Read more...]
Health Department Reports 61 New COVID Cases, No Deaths Reported for Thursday, Jan. 28
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Health Department says there were no new COVID-19 related deaths for Thursday, and the number of known active cases in the county was basically unchanged from the previous day. According to the county health … [Read more...]
County Reports Six New COVID-19-Related Deaths for Wednesday, Jan. 27
MAYVILLE - The number of COVID-19 deaths in Chautauqua County has now surpassed 100 since the start of the pandemic. According to the Chautauqua County Health Department's COVID-19 dashboard, there were 6 new COVID-19 related deaths reported for … [Read more...]
Section VI Calls Pushes Back Start of High School Wrestling to May
BUFFALO - Section VI Athletic officials have postponed wrestling until the spring season. This comes after a number of local county health commissioners - including Chautauqua County's Christine Schuyler - called for wrestling to either be … [Read more...]
