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Total Deaths in WNY See 11% Increase During Pandemic, Chautauqua County Up Over 16%

February 22, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The total number of deaths reported in Western New York during the COVID-19 pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 were noticeably higher than other recent years, according to data acquired by WRFA from the State Health Department. The data also … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19, New York State Health Department

State Senator Borrello Joins Lawsuit Against Universal Mask Requirements

September 20, 2021 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

State Senator George Borrello is part of a lawsuit filed in State Supreme Court challenging the underlying authority of a universal mask mandate for public and private schools. Governor Kathy Hochul and the State Health Department delivered the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: George Borrello, Kathy Hochul, New York State Health Department, Universal mask requirements

It’s the First Day of School for Jamestown Public Schools

September 1, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Today is the first day back to school for students in Jamestown. Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the district is moving forward with having school open for in-person instruction. He said the three-foot minimal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Health Department, Jamestown Public Schools, Kevin Whitaker, New York State Health Department, Paul Abbott, Tim Jackson

JCC to Resume In-Person Operations for Fall 2021 Semester

April 7, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Community College will resume in-person operations for the Fall 2021 semester. President Daniel DeMarte said the college’s plan to resume in-person instruction and operations will be contingent on health and safety protocols set forth by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control, Daniel DeMarte, Jamestown Community College, New York State Health Department, State University of New York

Statewide COVID-19 Deaths Continue to Decline, Chautauqua County Sees Two New Cases Over Weekend

April 27, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Andrew Cuomo reported Sunday that there were 8,130 additional confirmed cases of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus in New York State, bringing the statewide total to 271,590 confirmed cases since the pandemic began. Many of those cases have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Christine Schuyler, coronavirus, COVID-19, New York State Health Department, Pennsylvania Department of Health

[LISTEN] County Officials Report 0 Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus, No More than 40 Residents Tested So Far

March 20, 2020 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Health commissioner Christine Schuyler said as of Thursday afternoon, there remains no confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Chautauqua County. Schuyler provided … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Christine Schuyler, coronavirus, COVID-19, New York State Health Department, PJ Wendel, Robert Berke

20 County Residents Now in Precautionary Quarantine, 0 Confirmed Cases

March 19, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The effort to stop the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to impact the lives of all Americans, including those living in Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services reported Wednesday afternoon … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Christine Schuyler, coronavirus, COVID-19, Erie County Public Health Lab, New York State Health Department, UPMC Chautauqua

MORNING NEWS: CARTS Promotes Healthy Living by Installing Bike Racks on Buses

June 18, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

DUNKIRK - As part of a demonstration project and in an effort to encourage riders to be more active, Chautauqua Area Regional Transit System (CARTS) has recently installed bike racks on the CARTS buses that travel the  two Dunkirk city fixed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CARTS, Chautauqua Area Regional Transit System, Chautauqua County Health Network, Creating Healthy Places, New York State Health Department

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