Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed Dr. Mary T. Bassett as the State Commissioner of the Department of Health. Dr. Bassett has more than 30 years of experience devoted to promoting health equity and social justice, both in the United States and … [Read more...]
Dozens Hold Rally at UMPC Chautauqua Against COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates for Healthcare Workers
A couple dozen people protested outside UPMC Chautauqua in Jamestown over the vaccination mandates for healthcare workers Tuesday night. New York State is facing multiple lawsuits over its vaccine mandate for health care workers. Monday was the … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves Small City Schools Lawsuit Legal Fees, Safety Plan
The Jamestown School Board approved paying what should be the last of legal fees for the Small City Schools lawsuit. The district was one of eight school districts across the state who successfully sued the state for insufficiently funding … [Read more...]
NYS Minimum Wage Increasing to $13.20 An Hour December 31st
The minimum wage is going up to $13.20 an hour in New York State starting December 31st. The state Department of Labor said the increase coincides with the increase to $15 an hour on Long Island and Westchester County. The state DOL had authority … [Read more...]
Sherman Identified as ‘Susceptible to Fiscal Stress’ By State Comptroller
The town of Sherman has been identified as being "susceptible to fiscal stress" by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's Fiscal Stress Monitoring System. The Comptroller said 30 local governments in New York State ended 2020 in some form of fiscal … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Lake Levels to be Lowered Starting October 20th
Chautauqua Lake levels will be lowered starting October 20th. Chautauqua County Watershed Coordinator Dave McCoy said boat owners should prepare to remove their boats and docks from the water prior to that date. McCoy said the Warner Dam will … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Deputies Find Second Body in Town of Portland
The Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office is investigating the discovery of a second body in the Town of Portland. These are the second set of remains found near the Rails to Trails off of Woleben Road. The Sheriff's office believes the first body found … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Small Things Considered: Tuesdays with Dennis – Sept. 28, 2021
WRFA founder and former station manager Dennis Drew presents Tuesday's with Dennis, every Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. on Small Things Considered. … [Read more...]
LISTEN] Small Things Considered – September 28, 2021
WRFA’s Jason Sample and Julia Ciesla-Hanley discuss the local stories of the day for Tuesday, September 28, including the start of a vaccine mandate for all healthcare workers in New York State and a recap of the Jamestown City Council Voting … [Read more...]
Governor Hochul Signs Executive Order to Alleviate Potential Staffing Shortages in Health Care Facilities
Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order last night aimed at alleviating potential staffing shortages in hospitals and other health care facilities statewide. The executive order significantly expands the eligible health care workforce and … [Read more...]
