JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Board of Elections says it has the final say in selecting the polling location for a group of voters in Jamestown - even if that means keeping it at the National Comedy Center (NCC) on W. Second Street. However, the … [Read more...]
Section VI Calls Pushes Back Start of High School Wrestling to May
BUFFALO - Section VI Athletic officials have postponed wrestling until the spring season. This comes after a number of local county health commissioners - including Chautauqua County's Christine Schuyler - called for wrestling to either be … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters: Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt – January 2021
Chautauqua County district attorney Jason Schmidt talks with WRFA's Jason Sample to discuss his first month on the job as the county's new top prosecutor, while also discussing some of the challenges the office is faced with, while also what … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters: Chautauqua County Election Commissioners Norm And Brain Abram – January 2021
Chautauqua County Election Commissioners Brian Abram and Norm Green discuss several issues facing the BOE at the start of the new year - including searching for a possible new polling site location for Ward 3 voters in Jamestown, getting a new … [Read more...]
COVID-19-Related Deaths in Chautauqua County Triple During Past Month
MAYVILLE - The number of COVID-19 deaths in the county continues to see a sharp increase this week, with nine new deaths being reported for Tuesday. That after 11 deaths had been reported for Monday and 23 were reported for last Thursday. In all, … [Read more...]
Reed Calls on Federal Government to Takeover Vaccination Distribution in New York State
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden has said he will increase the amount of coronavirus vaccine sent to states by 15 percent next. He also said the U.S. has now ordered 600 million doses of the vaccine, or enough to fully vaccinate 300 million … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Congressman Tom Reed – Jan. 27, 2021 Conference Call
Congressman Tom Reed talks with regional media to explain why he wants to see the federal government take over the COVID-19 vaccination rollout effort in New York State. He also explains why he's not in support of increasing the federal minimum to … [Read more...]
Regional Health Directors Recommend Putting Wrestling on Hold
BUFFALO - Health Department leaders in the five Western New York counties that comprise the High School Sport Section VI region - including Chautauqua County - are recommending schools and leagues cancel, or at least postpone, their wrestling … [Read more...]
County Legislature Fails to Act on Appointment Democratic Election Commissioner
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature did not act on the appointment of a Democratic election commissioner for the Board of Elections last night. County lawmakers opted not to act on the recommendation from the County Democratic Committee's … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Chautauqua Man Following Stolen Vehicle Pursuit
DUNKIRK - Chautauqua County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested a county man for allegedly leading police on a high speed chase, including driving the wrong way on Interstate 90. Deputies say 27-year-old Jerome Rogerson of the town of Chautauqua was … [Read more...]
