Local officials gathered at Jamestown Community College's Manufacturing Technology Institute Friday to kick off Manufacturing Month. Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier Executive Director Todd Tranum said manufacturing is the backbone … [Read more...]
County Health Department to Change COVID-19 Case Reporting to Weekly
There was 1 death and 62 new cases of COVID-19 for Thursday, September 30th in Chautauqua County. 16 of the cases were located in Jamestown. According to the county's COVID-19 dashboard, there are 448 total active cases as of Thursday. … [Read more...]
Community Members Marched Down Third Street for 24th Annual Walk Against Domestic Violence
Community members and organizations dressed in purple marched down Third Street Friday for the 24th Annual Walk Against Domestic Violence and the 19th Annual Unity Day Celebration. The Chautauqua County Coalition Against Domestic Violence and … [Read more...]
Catholic Charities of Buffalo WIC Program Receives Award
Catholic Charities of Buffalo's Women, Infants & Children program has been awarded a Gold-Level WIC Breastfeeding Award of Excellence. The award from the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Fenton History Center – September 30, 2021
The Fenton History Center is holding its 16th Annual Saints & Sinners Tours in October. We learn more about that from Executive Director Noah Goodling and Fenton Board Member Rick Lundquist. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Nelson Garifi – September 30, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley speaks with Nelson Garifi, who retired September 30th after four decades at Jamestown Community College. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN/WATCH] WRFA Community Conversation: Marginalized and Underserved Groups – Part 2
Part 2 of WRFA’s Community Conversation program, initially broadcast on Thursday, Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. WRFA presents a three-part panel discussion on marginalized and underserved groups in Jamestown, NY. Community Conversation: Marginalized and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Small Things Considered – October 1, 2021
WRFA’s Jason Sample and Julia Ciesla-Hanley discuss the local stories of the day for Friday, October 1, including a recap of second week of Community Conversations involving marginalized/underserved groups in Jamestown NY, as well as the State … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Surpasses 12,000 COVID-19 Cases, 2 New Deaths
Chautauqua County has passed 12-thousand cases of COVID-19 since the Pandemic began, with 2 new deaths reported. There were 84 new cases of COVID-19 for Wednesday, September 29th. 35 of the cases were located in Jamestown. According to the … [Read more...]
Governor Hochul Working on Regulations to Require Mental Health Facility, Prison Health Care Workers to Be Vaccinated
Governor Kathy Hochul said regulations are being developed to mandate that health care workers in mental health facilities and prisons in New York be vaccinated against COVID-19. Hochul, speaking at a news briefing Thursday, said the regulations … [Read more...]
