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...]
State Senator Borrello Joins Lawsuit Against Universal Mask Requirements
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...]
It’s the First Day of School for Jamestown Public Schools
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...]
JCC to Resume In-Person Operations for Fall 2021 Semester
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...]
Statewide COVID-19 Deaths Continue to Decline, Chautauqua County Sees Two New Cases Over Weekend
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...]
[LISTEN] County Officials Report 0 Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus, No More than 40 Residents Tested So Far
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...]
20 County Residents Now in Precautionary Quarantine, 0 Confirmed Cases
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...]
MORNING NEWS: CARTS Promotes Healthy Living by Installing Bike Racks on Buses
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...]