Chautauqua County's first online tax auction has been deemed a success. County Director of Real Property Services Kim Meleen said the tax auction took place online from July 9 through 22, "We hadn't done an auction in three years due to COVID, so … [Read more...]
UPDATE: No Polio In Chautauqua County, Current Case is Located in Rockland County
UPDATE: Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel has provided an update explaining he misunderstood communications from the Chautauqua County Health Department. He stated there is not a case of polio in Chautauqua County. Chautauqua County Health … [Read more...]
Gateway Lofts Project Receives Parking Variance Extension
The Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals has approved a variance extension request related to the Gateway Lofts Project. Southern Tier Environments for Living's Attorney, Charles Grieco, submitted the extension request for two variances; one … [Read more...]
NYS Launches Free Hotline for COVID-19 Treatment
New York State has launched a new free Hotline for those who test positive for COVID-19, but don't have a health care provider. The Hotline, 888-TREAT-NY, (888-873-2869), was launched by the New York State Department of Health. All New Yorkers … [Read more...]
JCC Continues to Require Incoming, Returning Students to Be Vaccinated for COVID-19
Jamestown Community College will continue to require incoming and returning students to be vaccinated for COVID-19 in order to register for on-campus classes for the fall semester. The college says a booster is strongly encouraged but not … [Read more...]
County Health Dept Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics for Ages 6 Months and Older
The Chautauqua County Health Department has announced COVID-19 vaccination clinics for all ages, including those age 6 months and older. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends COVID-19 vaccines (Moderna or Pfizer) for everyone 6 … [Read more...]
Weekly Positivity Rate for COVID-19 on the Rise in County
Chautauqua County's 7-day average positivity rate for COVID-19 has been on the rise for the last couple weeks. While the CDC Community Transmission level is still considered low, according to the County Health Department the average positivity … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Extends Superintendent’s Contract, Approves Contract with Jamestown Principals Association
The Jamestown School Board voted Thursday to extend Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker's contract as well as approving a contract with the Jamestown Principals Association. School Board President Paul Abbott said the way Dr. Whitaker handled the … [Read more...]
FDA Committee Approves COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Under 5
COVID-19 vaccines for children under the age of 5 have been approved by an FDA committee. The Food and Drug Administration's Advisory Committee approved amending the Emergency Use Authorization for the Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Cases Continue Rise, Community Level Now Moderate
The New York State COVID-19 case tracker reported 400 new cases of the virus for the week of May 8 through May 14 in Chautauqua County. These case reports do not include any positive at-home testing results. The Chautauqua County Health … [Read more...]
