WRFARadio · Community Matters - Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist: May 21, 2020 AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist gives an update on COVID-19 and also provides more details about the recently approved $1.9 … [Read more...]
County Health Officials Urge Residents to Remain Vigilant Against COVID-19 During Reopening Process
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Officials are providing more details and information regarding the gradual reopening of the local economy, including urging the community to remain vigilant and continue social distancing guidelines during the novel … [Read more...]
County Fair Cancelled for 2020
DUNKIRK - The Chautauqua County Fair has been canceled for this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers of the fair said the decision came after careful consideration and once it became clear that cancellation was the prudent choice to help … [Read more...]
Borrello, Goodell Call for Continuation of Teacher-Based Education
JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County's two representatives in Albany don't want to see New York State moving away from the current traditional teaching model for education. On May 15, Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andy Goodell sent a letter to … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Rep. Tom Reed – May 19, 2020 Conference Call
WRFARadio · Rep. Tom Reed - May 19, 2020 Conference Call AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD Conference Call on May 19 with Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23), who provides an update on the coronavirus situation with regional media. … [Read more...]
Gillibrand Calls on Colleagues to Increase SNAP Funding
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is urging her colleagues in Congress to expand the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and increase benefits in the next coronavirus relief package. Gillibrand said that even before the … [Read more...]
Falconer Mayor Reminds Public About Park Closure
FALCONER - Mayor James Jaroszynski is reminding village residents that the Falconer Village Park gates will remain closed and locked for the foreseeable future, including the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend. That means parties and gatherings at the … [Read more...]
Western New York Region Will Begin Phased-In Reopening on Tuesday
BUFFALO - Chautauqua County will be able to start reopening its economy on Tuesday. The announcement was made late Monday morning by Gov. Andrew Cuomo during a press conference in Buffalo, adding that the region has met all the criteria necessary … [Read more...]
No New COVID-19 Cases Reported for Chautauqua County
MAYVILLE - After a three-day stretch that saw nine new cases being reported locally, there were no new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Chautauqua County for Monday. Meanwhile, county health officials said an additional 73 tests came back … [Read more...]
City Council Approves $1.9 Million Energy Efficiency Plan
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council approved a $1.9 million energy efficiency plan last night that will eventually result in the city saving $75,000 per year. Funding for the plan, which will be overseen by Stark Energy Services Company, would … [Read more...]
