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Chautauqua County Reports First Confirmed Pediatric Case of COVID-19 as State Prioritizes Testing for Children

May 13, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Health Department is reporting the first local case of COVID-19 involving a child. County health officials reported Tuesday afternoon that the latest case of the novel coronavirus is also the county's first … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, coronavirus, COVID-19

[LISTEN] Reed, Borrello, Goodell, Giglio Reopen Press Conference – May 12, 2020

May 13, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23), NY Senator George Borrello (R-Irving, 57th District), and Assembly members Andy Goodell (R-Ellicott, 150th District) and Joe Giglio (R-Gowanda, 149th District) hold a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Andy Goodell, COVID-19, Goerge Borrello, Joe Giglio, Tom Reed

Area Representatives Push for Reopening of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus Counties

May 13, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The three men representing Chautauqua County in Albany and Washington were in downtown Jamestown Tuesday to make a push for reopening Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties, despite the Western New York region not yet being ready … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Andy Goodell, George Borrello, Joe Giglio, Kathy Hochul, New York Forward, Tom Reed

DiNapoli: Sales Tax Collections for April Down Nearly 25%

May 12, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Local sales tax collections dropped 24.4 percent in April compared to April 2019, leaving many of New York’s local governments grappling with shortfalls. That's according to State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, who sent out a media release … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Sales Tax, Thomas DiNapoli

Cuomo Announces Phased Reopening of Three Regions, Western New York not on List

May 12, 2020 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

IRONDEQUOIT - At least three regions of upstate New York will begin a phased reopening at the end of the week - but so far it appears Western New York is not on that list. Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Monday that the Finger Lakes, Southern Tier … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, coronavirus, COVID-19, Eddie Sundquist, George Borrello, PJ Wendel

BPU Reschedules Falconer Flush to Take Place Thursday to Friday

May 12, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - (Media Release) - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) announces that the Falconer flushing of water mains has been rescheduled to take place Thursday – Friday this week, May 14-15, instead of on its traditional weekend flushing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities

WNY Flyover Comes to Chautauqua County on May 12

May 11, 2020 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Flyover to Honor Healthcare Workers, First Responders, and Graduating Seniors in Chautauqua County  MAYVILLE - (MEDIA RELEASE) - Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel has announced that Chautauqua County will be included in the U.S. Air … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: PJ Wendel, U.S. Air Force

Jamestown School Board to Hold Four Special Meetings This Week Focusing on Superintendent Search

May 11, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board could be getting closer to its goal of finding a new superintendent for the Jamestown School District. The board has scheduled four separate special meeting this week, each involving the board going into an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bret Apthorpe, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board

George Carlin Tribute Event on May 12 to Support National Comedy Center

May 11, 2020 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - (MEDIA RELEASE) - The National Comedy Center, the nation’s official cultural institution and non-profit museum dedicated to comedy, and home to the George Carlin Archives, announced today that it will present an all-star tribute to comedy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alan Zweibel, Alex Winter, Bill Engvall, Brian Regan, Colin Quinn, Elayne Boosler, George Carlin, George Lopez, Jim Norton, Journey Gunderson, Judah Friedlander, Judd Apatow, Judy Gold, Kathy Griffin, Kelly Carlin, Lewis Black, Mark Normand, Maz Jobrani, National Comedy Center, Norman Lear, Penn Jillette, Russell Peters, Sebastian Maniscalco, Steven Wright, Tim Allen

Local Community Members Celebrate “Child Care Provider Appreciation Day”

May 11, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Local officials and advocates took part in a Child Care Provider Appreciation Day event on Friday morning. The occasion was commemorated with a Thank You car parade that began with a 9 a.m. kick-off in Jamestown and proceeded through the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andy Goodell, CARES Act, Child Care Provider Appreciation day, coronavirus, COVID-19, George Borrello, Tom Reed

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