Officials gathered for a ribbon cutting for the El Morro restaurant in Jamestown Thursday. The Latin cuisine restaurant, located at 845 East Second Street, opened April 13. Owners Jose Echevarria and Karla Medina said business has been steady … [Read more...]
New Commercial and Residential Cleaning Business Opens Downtown
Local officials also recently cut the ribbon for a new commercial and residential cleaning business in downtown Jamestown. Porter-Blair Cleaning & Co., LLC opened its new office in the Medical Arts Building at 500 Pine Street. Owner Lindsey … [Read more...]
Governor Hochul Pushing State Lawmakers to Change Election Law to Replace Lieutenant Governor on Ballot
Governor Kathy Hochul is pushing state lawmakers to change the state's election law and allow candidates on the ballot to be removed as she searches for a replacement to her former lieutenant governor, Brian Benjamin. Spectrum News reports the … [Read more...]
Moderna Seeking Emergency Use Authorization for COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids 6 Months-5 Years Old
Moderna is seeking emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its COVID-19 vaccine for children 6 months through 5 years of age. CNN reports no COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized for children younger than 5 in … [Read more...]
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, April 30
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, April 30 in Chautauqua County. Hope Chautauqua-Prevention Works says the event is taking place from 10:00am to 2:00 p.m. Collection locations for unused or expired prescription medications … [Read more...]
Spring Turkey Season Opens Sunday, May 1
Spring turkey season opens on Sunday, May 1, in all of upstate New York. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos said the spring turkey harvest in New York averages approximately 19,000 birds and varies … [Read more...]
WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – April 28, 2022
THE WRFA ROCK AND ROLL RUNDOWN A listing of live entertainment events happening in the greater Jamestown area. Have an event you want us to know about? Use the contact page on our website or send an email to WRFA @ RegLenna.com. THU APR 28 … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Gas Sales Tax Reduction
The Chautauqua County Legislature approved a gas sales tax reduction by a vote of 12 to 6 Wednesday night. The resolution sets a fixed rate per gallon at 12-cents. Legislators had expressed concerns over how the sales tax reduction would affect … [Read more...]
NYS Court of Appeals Rules Congressional Maps Unconstitutional
The New York State Court of Appeals has ruled the state's new congressional map is unconstitutional. It also invalidated the new State Senate map. Reuters reports the ruling is seen as a blow to Democrats' chances of maintaining a majority in the … [Read more...]
Jamestown Reapportionment Committee Holds Organizational Meeting
The City of Jamestown Reapportionment Commission held its organizational meeting Wednesday evening. Commission member and City Council President Tony Dolce said the Commission is waiting on the Census Tract data to start their work, "Each ward has … [Read more...]
